Chapter 1013

Shaun's escape had caused Alex to faint out of anger. Hence, the birthday banquet ended early. The reporters and media that had arrived with high hopes were initially disappointed that they didn't manage to take any photos of Shaun's engagement. However, they soon uncovered a bigger story—Shaun had eloped with another woman. That news was far more interesting than the announcement of Shaun's engagement. The news of his elopement went viral on the internet and almost immediately leaped to the top of the trends. The curious netizens were perplexed about which woman was alluring enough to convince Shaun to elope with her. The excitement online was a stark contrast to the atmosphere at the Thompson residence. It was unusually silent. Alex sat at the main seat in the living room with a cross expression. The people standing in front of him were those who had last seen Shaun. All of them wore frightened expressions. "Who did he elope with?" Alex swept a glance across them while que