Chapter 740

Alex hesitated for a second. Mandy knew her guess was spot on at that moment. She couldn't hold it together anymore. Mandy pulled her hand out of Alex's grip, stood up, and headed straight for the elevator. "Mands!" Alex called after her. When he reached for her arm, she paused but couldn't bring herself to pull away. The people around them made it obvious this wasn't the place to sort things out. Alex led her into a nearby coffee shop. After grabbing two coffees, he finally broke the silence. "I got that jewelry for Mrs. Jackson, Mands. Don't get me wrong." Mrs. Jackson? Alex was an orphan. After something happened with his family, the Jacksons took him in. Mandy knew all that. Alex popped open the gift box and revealed a gold bracelet. "Mrs. Jackson's birthday is coming up. Patricia mentioned her mom's always wanted one gold bracelet, so I got this for her." It was definitely a style older women would love. Alex had picked a solid, classic design, showing he really meant it