Chapter 704

Upon thinking about that, Gerald's smile took on a faint hint of bitterness, and there was a trace of mockery in his eyes. He had treated Alexa like a treasure, never daring to touch or tease her. Yet, she insisted on running off to become someone else's cheap plaything and ended up like this. All at once, Gerald wasn't sure whether he should feel sorry for himself or Alexa. "Alexa, are you raising the child on your own now? What about your man? Where is he?" Gerald gently stroked her cheek, his eyes reddening at the corners as he practically roared the question at her. Alexa's gaze went dim in an instant. She let out a cold laugh and forced herself to sound tough. "Gerald, I'm just your bed partner. There's no need for you to pry into my life. Don't overstep your bounds." Gerald had spent some time with Alexa, so he knew a bit about her personality. Her refusal to answer likely meant his earlier words had hit a nerve. So, it seemed his guess was probably right. After Alexa had t