THE PINNACLE OF LIFE - Season 1 Episode 85

The woman was Maya Howards, Alex’s university senior. She was a year older than him and one of the most popular girls in her year as well. She had both brains and brawns, literally a jewel at school.

She was the student council president in her third year until she graduated; successfully organized multiple major school events; a social butterfly; and had a strong spirit. She was praised by everyone at school as a truly amazing woman.

After university, Alex had asked her to help Dorothy build up this company, the branch in City South. And she did, building it to what it was now. Maya was Dorothy’s best assistant.

However, Maya wasn’t at the company often. She would usually be leading a team to organize events in other areas. Alex had not expected to bump into her today.

“Alex, what happened between you and Dorothy?

“Is your relationship really in shambles? Why would your wife’s sister be helping your rival to propose to your wife?”

Alex looked cold. “She has a death wish.”

Maya nodded. “You’re right. If I were in your shoes, I would slap her across the face right there and then.”

Alex smiled. “What do you think I’m doing? Don’t stop me, alright?”

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“Sure, sure. You don’t have to act all tough in front of me. It really is unfortunate that you have to deal with this family of three. If you really can’t bear it anymore, you could just divorce Dorothy, you know? I don’t want to see you upset.” Maya said as she looked at him with sympathy. But she also looked as if she was hiding something from him.

Alex’s attention was at the elevator door so he did not notice.

He nodded. “Don’t worry, Maya, I’m no longer a loser anymore. I have been reborn.”

Maya’s eyes lit up under her glasses as she noticed that he did seem different today.

“Thanks, Maya!” Alex suddenly said.

He was truly grateful toward her.

Maya Howards was one of the very few people who still remained friends with him all this while. Even after his father’s death and him getting kicked out of his family. She had only come to work in this company because Alex had asked her to.

She had many better options elsewhere than at this company. So why else would she be working here?

Maya then insisted. “You shouldn’t go down there. Everyone just wants to laugh at you. From what I heard, that Felix Shepherd guy helped our company sign quite a few projects during the Block City exhibition. If your wife has any interest in him, you’d have to bear this shame in front of everyone!”

Felix Shepherd?

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Alex frowned as soon as he heard this name.

This guy had tried chasing after Dorothy in the past. He was the son of the CEO of Pegasus International, Edgar Shepherd.

Ugh…

This was the same guy who lost a diamond ring at the Urasawa Restaurant.

Moreover, both Claire and Beatrice were fond of him. Claire had even wanted him to become her son- in-law for the longest time. Since he hadn’t appeared in quite a while, Alex thought that he had given up. He didn’t expect Felix to pop up out of nowhere as well.

Alex then texted Lord Lex. “Edgar Shepherd’s son is proposing to my wife in front of the branch of Assex Constructions in City South. Have him come by here to watch out for his son.”

With a gentle chime, they arrived at the ground floor. Alex immediately stepped out of the elevator.

Maya caught up to Alex despite being in high heels. “Why are you trying to humiliate yourself? Don’t you know how harsh Beatrice can be with words?”

However, Alex stayed silent though his eyes were cold and determined.

Beatrice was getting cocky outside. “Felix, we’d be able to humiliate Alex Rockefeller publicly with this. He’ll be the laughing stock of this whole company!”

Beatrice was still being petty about having to call Alex ‘daddy’ the other day.

That’s why she helped Felix plan this whole fiasco when he reached out to her, just so that he could propose to her sister in front of the company.

Felix was overjoyed when Beatrice accepted him as her brother-in-law. He said, “Don’t worry sis. When I do become your brother-in-law, I’ll be sure to pay the favor back. I’ll even give you a BMW M8.”