Chapter 192
Thirteen years ago, on November 22nd, Alexander turned eight years old. The Moran family held a grand birthday party for him. Almost all the famous and influential figures of Valemont City attended. It was the talk of the town back then.
There were more than 100 guests, along with over 100 servants and security guards. Nearly 600 people were involved in the event. The reason the Moran family organized such a huge birthday party for an eight-year-old was that Alexander had used Lucy’s account to invest in the stock market and earned over two million dollars that year. This shocked the business world. Everyone believed he had a bright future and took the opportunity to get acquainted with him.
That night, the Moran family residence was extremely lively. Alexander was surrounded by many people. He was unaware of the dramas and conflicts among the adults.
"What I didn’t expect was..." He continued, "At that time, I only knew a few of them. I later confirmed that at least 13 of Nicolas’s lovers were at the party. Some of them were even pregnant or brought their illegitimate children to the party. Almost all of Nicolas’s lovers were there as well," Alexander said with a mocking expression.
"Maggie was by my side initially, but too many people came to congratulate me. She was separated from me by the crowd. I was occupied for the entire evening. Occasionally, I saw Maggie surrounded by a lot of women, including Nicolas’s lovers. They whispered things into her ear. She did not look too well.
"I hate that I was young back then—so tired of socializing that I didn’t notice she was in a bad state.
"The accident happened when the lights went out. I blew out the candles and made a wish. Maggie and Nicolas were standing to my left and right before the lights went out. Anabel and a few other girls were there too. They were standing close to me."
Alexander interlocked his fingers and leaned back slightly, hiding his face in the darkness where the light could not reach. He continued, "After the lights went out, people’s phones kept making loud noises. There was also pushing, causing chaos. Because the hall was dark, I couldn’t determine who was making noise or pushing us.
"It took me nearly 10 minutes to make my wish because of the distractions. Then, when the lights came back on, Maggie and Nicolas weren’t with me. I looked around, but I didn’t see them.