Chapter 88

The murmurs around Alexia felt like needles pricking her skin. They weren't even divorced yet, and he was already parading around with Hailey in public. The sight of the two, arm-in-arm and perfectly composed, was both bitterly ironic and painfully conspicuous. Alexia clenched her fists briefly, taking a deep breath to steady herself. Her face returned to a calm expression as she deliberately looked away. Next to her, Natalie nudged her shoulder, her voice low and conspiratorial. "No way… Do you think Hailey's fiancé is actually Mr. Reed?" Alexia stared at the ground, lightly kicking at a small stone. "Who knows?" "I doubt so!" Natalie exclaimed, shaking her head emphatically. "Mr. Reed is on another level—a top-tier guy. He's rich, handsome, and so out of reach. There's no way he'd fall for someone like Hailey." Alexia chuckled faintly. "People like what they like. Maybe she's just lucky.." Natalie scoffed, unconvinced. At that moment, Levi sauntered over, his tone mocking. "