Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 216: Chapter 216

When I returned to the villa at noon, Hector saw me and Alex coming back together. He asked if we had had lunch, and I said no.
"I'll get the chefs to prepare it." With that, Hector turned around and walked into the kitchen.
Alex walked into the living room and looked at me. He fixed his eyes on me and said in a deep voice, "Go back to your room. It's noisy in the living room."
My heart skipped a beat as I panicked.
It was obvious that there was a hidden meaning behind his words. I nodded slowly.
When Alex saw his photo on the homepage of various websites, he immediately asked his subordinates to deal with it.
On the way back, he could no longer find any related reports online.
It was faster than I'd expected, but it was within my expectations.
After all, this was Newton City. How many people would dare to go against Alex?
Even if Alex lost Herrera Group, he still had his Elysium Club.
Everyone knew that offending him would not end well.
Alex walked into the room and sat on the sofa with a solemn expression. He took out a box of cigarettes and a silver lighter from his suit pocket.
He originally planned to smoke, but the moment his fair and slender fingers opened the cigarette box, he stopped what he was doing.
"Is there anything you want to say?" He looked up at me with a pair of cold and mocking eyes. His lips were slightly pursed. Although there was no anger on his face, I knew that he was mad.
I sat on the sofa quietly and looked at him. Then, I said nonchalantly, "I'm pregnant. Don't smoke in the house."
"Okay." He nodded.
With a smile, his face was calm, but I knew that there was a hint of coldness in that smile that was brighter than the sun.
I was a little out of breath, and even my clenched palms were covered in sticky sweat.
"I'm a little tired." I rubbed my temples and closed my eyes, pretending to be tired.
Right then, Alex's low and cold voice echoed in my ears. "You asked someone to take the photos, didn't you?"
With that, the room suddenly fell silent.
I felt as if I could hear my own heartbeat at that moment.
I opened my eyes and looked straight at Alex. There was no emotion on his face.
I exhaled softly and smiled. "They're quite some nice photos. It's a pity that I didn't keep one as a memento."
"A memento?" Alex seemed to be pissed. He narrowed his eyes and looked me up and down, but the smile on his face was no longer there. Only a sinister look was left on his handsome face.
"You can't bear to be mad at me?" My voice was gentle as I continued meaningfully, "You're indeed affectionate! I've lied to you for so long, but you're not angry at all."
I was sure that Alex didn't know about Helena's physical condition. As for why he didn't know, Helena must have used her own methods to achieve that.
Moreover, his shock when he saw Helena and Amanda wrestling did not seem to be an act.
When I thought of that scene, I didn't feel so nervous anymore.
"Helena must have her own difficulties." Alex frowned slightly. "Her mother passed away when she was young. She has been living humbly with someone else's family and has suffered for more than 20 years. I only hope that you will treat her better in the future."
I was stunned for a moment, and I showed a cold smile. "Why should I treat her better? Do you want her to move here?"
I really didn't expect that before Helena could explain, Alex had forgiven her.
"Haven't you vented enough?" Alex stared at me. His voice was gentle, but there was a hint of impatience.
I suddenly stood up from the sofa and smiled. "I've already said that I'm a neat freak. I don't like to stay with dirty things."
Alex frowned.
I blinked and opened the door to call Hector. "Hector, please get someone to tidy up a room for me. I'm pregnant, and I don't want to disturb Mr. Herrera at night."
Hector was stunned. There was a hint of excitement in his eyes. "Madam will definitely be very happy to know."
I smiled and naturally understood that Hector wasn't talking about Lena but Alex's biological mother.
"I'll go get it done now." Hector turned around and quickly went down the stairs.
Seeing that I was about to leave, Alex wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me tightly into his arms.
His firm chest pressed against mine. With a smile, he said, "Do you think I'm dirty?"
I narrowed my eyes and said seriously, "I'm a neat freak. I especially don't like the smell of perfume on other women. It makes me wanna throw up."
After saying that, I couldn't help but retch a bit. Then, I pushed Alex away and went straight to the bathroom.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Alex's face darken.
I really did throw up. My stomach was churning.
I felt that my baby must have been able to feel my beating heart. Was that why it saved me in a crisis?
By the time I finished washing up and walked out, Alex's face was still darkened, but the moment the servant walked in, he restrained the anger on his face.
When we were sitting at the dining table, he suddenly asked, "Is there anything you want to eat? I'll get the chefs to prepare it for you."
I didn't look up at him. I was too busy eating from my plate.
"Mrs. Herrera, do you prefer sour or spicy food?" Hector asked carefully.
I slowly raised my head and said in a calm tone, "Anything will do. I'm not picky. Our family didn't even have such a sumptuous meal during Christmas."
Hector was slightly stunned.
I still didn't look at the expression on Alex's face.
He felt sorry for Helena? There were many people more pitiful than her.
What did he mean by "she has been living humbly with someone else's family"? Where did the humble part come from?
She had been raised in the courtyard outside since she was young, and there were always people serving her.
Although Malcolm couldn't see Helena often, he bought her more than enough food and dresses.
Furthermore, after my investigation, I found that Alex had been secretly providing financial support to Helena ever since he became financially capable.
As long as she took a fancy to something, he would buy it and give it to her.
He said, "Her mother passed away when she was young." That was even more absurd.
"Mrs. Herrera, if there's anything you want to eat, just let me know at any time," Hector said softly, looking at me with kindness.
I didn't have a father when I was young, and I was raised by my mother. Who had ever pitied me?
Actually, all along, I really didn't want much. I just wanted a family, someone who could love me, and a cute baby. It was enough for me to have a certain amount of savings.
Until now, I suddenly realized that sometimes, the less I wanted, the less I could get.
I nodded, and the phone on my desk suddenly began to ring.
Before the caller ID appeared, Alex's phone buzzed as well.
He picked up the phone with a sense of almost uncontrollable anger on his face. He looked quite scary.