The Return Of the Invincible Heiress
Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Chapter 179

Louis pushed his glasses up and smiled knowingly. "Leave Alaric to me. I guarantee he will improve faster than a shooting star." Alexander shot him a cold glare. Louis immediately turned serious. "Soon, many companies will go to Endover Tennis Club and say they think very highly of Alaric. They’ll express interest in signing him as their future spokesperson. The only requirement is that the club must do its best to nurture and protect him so that he can become the top tennis player in the country."

Alexander nodded and threw his phone to Louis. "I’m going to Rosemont City tonight." Alexander had separate phones for work and personal use. He handed his work phone to Louis so Louis could answer all work-related calls. If Louis couldn’t handle something, he would contact Alexander. As for Alexander’s personal phone, not many people knew about it.

Then, Alexander took a private elevator to the third floor of the basement and left in Harold’s SUV. Louis had already asked around and discovered that Avery was at school that afternoon. Alexander wanted to secretly rush over to Rosemont University and show up before Avery. After that, he planned to go to Carter’s Restaurant with her.

He drove fast. At 5:30 in the evening, he appeared by the forest next to Serene Lake at Rosemont University, waiting for Avery to arrive. At the same time, on the other side of the forest, Joy emerged from the library with a few books, intending to take a shortcut to the canteen. Suddenly, a man appeared from the trees and stood in front of her. He held a bouquet of purplish-red tulips and said affectionately, "Hello, Miss Lambert. I’m Lucas. I invited you to a meal after the Independence Day Gala, but you turned me down."

Joy stopped and smiled at Lucas. "So you’re Mr. Harper. What can I do for you?" Lucas was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He was well-groomed and wore light makeup. Because he had put in a lot of effort, he was very direct. "Miss Lambert, ever since I saw you at the Independence Day Gala, I fell in love at first sight. I couldn’t sleep at night and yearned to see you again. However, I’m very busy with work. I’ve got tens of thousands of employees depending on me. Moreover, many people at school know me, so it’s not convenient for me to appear openly, lest I offend you. But today, I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to see you again, so I came here secretly. I hope you’ll give us a chance to get to know each other."

Lucas had also investigated Joy beforehand, which was why he dared to come to the school to look for her. Joy didn’t like to gossip or hang out with others. She was usually elusive and solitary. It was almost impossible for her to have any contact with Gia’s circle. In addition, Gia had joined the "Immortal Heroes" crew as a makeup artist and stylist to save the studio’s reputation. She had been juggling her time between the crew and school, leaving her too busy to pay attention to Lucas. That was why he had decided to use this opportunity to woo Joy and win her over.

Joy didn’t even blink. "Sorry, but I already have a fiancé. I can’t date you. Please don’t bother me again."

"You have a fiancé?" Lucas was so shocked that he almost lost his smile. "You’re only 18 years old, right? You just started university. How can you have a fiancé? Even if you want to reject me, you can’t use such a lame reason, right?" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. "I’m pursuing you so seriously and confessing my feelings. You can’t trample on my emotions," Lucas thought. "This is the second time. Given who I am, how can Joy keep disrespecting me?"

Joy smiled and said, "I don’t need to lie. If you’re a gentleman, please take it with a smile and leave."

"I don’t believe you," Lucas said, anger flashing in his eyes. "Unless you prove to me that you really do have a fiancé, I will never accept your rejection."

Joy stared at him, a cold light flashing in her eyes. Her fingers twitched slightly, as if she wanted to do something to Lucas. However, when she noticed the students coming and going around them, many of whom were looking at them curiously, she restrained herself. "You’re no one to me. I don’t have to prove anything to you. Also, someone is waiting for me. I’m in a hurry. Bye."

As soon as Joy finished speaking, she quickly moved to the side and walked past Lucas. She was so fast that it took Lucas a few seconds to react and follow her. Joy was wearing high heels and walking on the grass. Logically, she shouldn’t have been able to move so quickly. However, she was not only elegant but also remarkably swift. Lucas had to take big strides to keep up with her.

The forest wasn’t large. Joy walked out of it and immediately saw an SUV parked in front of her. A man wearing sunglasses was looking out the window. Seeing that Lucas was about to catch up to her, she strode forward without hesitation, opened the door to the front passenger seat, and got in.

Alexander had already spotted Avery, so he had unlocked the doors. He was about to get out of the car and open the door for her when, unexpectedly, a woman suddenly barged in from the passenger side. Alexander turned to chase her away, but when Joy looked at him, their eyes met. Both of them were slightly stunned.

Joy thought, ’Alexander? What a coincidence.’

Alexander thought, ’Joy? Up close, her face is indeed somewhat similar to Avery’s. Even her composure, as if she’s observing the world, is somewhat similar. Is their resemblance really a coincidence?’

Soon, Lucas caught up to them. He kicked the car door hard and shouted angrily, "Get out! If you don’t explain what your relationship is today, none of you will..." Before Lucas could finish, Alexander looked at him. He took off his sunglasses and said calmly, "Mr. Harper, do you not want your leg anymore?"

The moment Lucas saw Alexander, his face turned pale. His jaw dropped, and he could no longer speak. He thought, ’W-why is Alexander here? Why did Joy get into his car? Is Joy having an affair with Alexander?’ Lucas was so shocked that his pupils constricted, and he stumbled back. Thoughts raced through his mind. There were rumors that Alexander had attended the Independence Day Gala at Rosemont University and even presented flowers to both Avery and Joy, attempting to woo them simultaneously. Lucas wondered if it was true.