Win Back the Heiress 183

Chapter 183 Third Wheel 

“This is my friend,” Alex said coldly. 

The rich man’s face instantly went pale. “Mr. Fuller, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean anything by this. I just wanted to invite your friend to dinner.” 

“Cut the crap and get lost!” Alex flung his hand away. 

The man scrambled off in a panic. 

Irene whispered to Alex, “Thank you.” 

“You’re welcome.” Alex looked at her as she kept her head down. She always seemed so timid. 

“Are you… afraid of me?” he couldn’t help but ask. 

“I-” Irene didn’t get a chance to answer before she was shoved aside. 

Wendy cursed, “Irene, you shameless slut! Are you trying to seduce Mr. Fuller?” 

Irene stumbled toward the street just as a motorcycle sped by. 

Alex’s eyes narrowed sharply. He immediately pulled Irene into his arms. 

The motorcycle whooshed past them just in time. 

The scene was witnessed by Raine, who had just come out. Her eyes nearly burst with rage. 

Of course, she wouldn’t believe that Alex intended to hold Irene himself. To her, Irene had 

shamelessly thrown herself into his arms. 

Raine stormed over, yanked Irene away, and slapped her hard across the face. 

“Irene, you bitch!” She was livid. 

“Raine, what are you doing?” Alex’s face fell as he immediately shielded Irene behind him. 

Irene clutched her cheek, staring at the man in front of her, a strange feeling spreading through her chest. 

All her life, she had known she was a mistake. Her very existence was something no one could ever love. Hence, she could only work hard at home, doing chores, trying her best not to cause trouble. 

At the Fuller household, only Martha ever showed her kindness. Everyone else looked at her with disgust. 

But now… Someone was actually protecting her. 

Raine nearly cried from anger after seeing Alex shield Irene. “Alex, what on earth are you doing? I’m 

 

your girlfriend! How can you protect another woman?” 

“You don’t even know what just happened. Why did you hit her?” Alex sounded disappointed. 

 

Raine bit her lower lip and glanced at Wendy, who forced herself to speak, “I… I accidentally pushed Irene just now. She almost got hit, and Alex only pulled her back to save her…” 

Raine knew that Alex could never like anyone else, but the sight still stung. She shot Wendy a vicious glare before turning to Alex with a contrite look. 

“I’m sorry, 

Alex. I didn’t know what actually happened. I just care about you too much. I was scared of losing you…” 

Alex pressed his lips together. “Forget it. You guys go ahead and hit the mall.” 

And with that, he walked away. 

The moment he was gone, Raine’s pitiful look vanished. She turned domineering once more. “Irene, I’m warning you to stay away from Alex. Otherwise, I’ll kill you!” 

Irene lowered her head. “Don’t worry, Raine. I’d never think of doing such a thing.” 

Raine snorted coldly. “Let’s go shopping.” 

The three of them thus headed for the mall. 

Meanwhile, Alex caught up to Gideon and Nancy. 

“Uncle Gideon,” Alex called, then looked at Nancy with a complicated expression. “Ms. Moore.” 

Nancy responded with a light hum. 

“What is it?” Gideon raised a brow. 

Alex was caught in a tangle of complicated emotions at the moment. “Are you two really together?” 

Gideon didn’t answer him directly. Instead, he held Nancy’s hand before asking, “Do you have a problem with that?” 

“No, not at all. Are you going to eat? Can I join you?” Alex asked. 

Gideon frowned slightly and looked at Nancy, who nodded. “Sure, let’s eat together.” 

Alex followed behind them. He wasn’t normally this intrusive, but he could hardly believe that his cold, indifferent uncle had actually found a woman he liked. 

At the restaurant, he sat across from them, watching as Gideon gently tied up Nancy’s hair. His eyes, usually as cold as ice, were now full of affection. “Darling, you have such thick hair.” 

“Yeah. Do you even know how to tie it?” 

 

“I don’t mind learning.” He didn’t know how to do it, but his hands moved gently, and he somehow managed to tie it up. 

Alex stared in shock. Was this really his uncle?