Chapter 260

"Perfect timing! Stay for dinner with me and Serena tonight," Mom said warmly. Alex naturally went along with it and nodded. "I'd love to. Your cooking is my favorite." Mom chuckled softly and got up to start preparing the meal. "You saw the news online, didn't you?" Alex lowered his voice. I nodded, peeling an orange. After a moment, a sudden thought struck me, and I looked at Alex in shock. "Could it be—" "Of course, it isn't me." Alex scoffed. "I'm not that kind of person. But I did have Jeremiah look into it, and it seems like someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes." I frowned, puzzled. "Who would go after Elena like this?" Alex shook his head as well. I furrowed my brows, running through possibilities in my mind. Julian? Or Wayne? The doorbell rang again. I walked over and opened the door, only to find Lucas standing there. "Serena, I came to check on Madam Burke," Lucas said, carrying a bag of health supplements. The moment he stepped inside and saw Alex, I n