Chapter 755

Since Alex and Patricia had booked their tickets around the same time, their seats were next to each other. However, Mandy's ticket was purchased later, so she was seated several compartments away. Before boarding, Mandy turned to Patricia and asked, "Why don't we switch seats?" Patricia glanced at Alex, who was putting away their luggage nearby, and smiled. "Why should I switch with you?" "Because I want to sit next to Alex," Mandy replied. "But I also want to sit next to him, Ms. Stewart. You had him all to yourself last night. Do you need to keep hogging him today?" With Alex out of earshot, Patricia dropped her polite façade and confronted Mandy directly. Mandy wasn't surprised. She had long known Patricia was a master of pretending to be sweet. "Let Alex decide, then," Mandy said, not bothering to argue further. She turned and went to look for him. When they returned, Patricia was already seated by the window, leaning on the table with one hand on her stomach. She looked l