Marcus Valentine's gaze landed on Alexander Vance.

The man wore simple casual attire.

He looked much younger than his actual age.

He could easily pass for a college student.

His handsome features remained striking.

Just like during their study abroad days, he still drew the attention of every woman nearby.

Marcus knew this guy had been in New York recently.

He had tried to arrange several meetings.

Alexander had declined every time.

Marcus assumed he was still drowning in grief over losing Evelyn.

He never expected to find him here.

Marcus was about to approach.

Fiona Valentine and Penelope Valentine walked over.

They spoke in unison. "Big Brother."

The three Valentine branches had not separated.

The younger generation was ranked by age.

Marcus was the eldest son of his generation.

He nodded at his two cousins.

They weren't blood-related.

But they had grown up together.

Their relationship was relatively close.

He looked back toward Alexander.

He was just about to speak.

Fiona cut in first. "Big Brother, do you know him?"

She pointed at Alexander on the sofa.

Marcus was about to nod.

Then he saw Alexander shake his head slightly.

He didn't want his identity revealed?

Dressed like that and showing up here.

Not wanting to be recognized.

What was he trying to do?

Marcus was utterly confused.

Fiona continued. "He's Grace Nan's little boyfriend."

"I heard she found him right after her divorce."

"He seems to be a college student."

"Brother, do you know him?"

Marcus was stunned.

He looked at Alexander in disbelief.

Alexander had always been aloof and cold at school.

Now he was pretending to be someone else.

Posing as a college student.

Being Grace Nan's boy toy?

Marcus followed Fiona's pointing finger.

He noticed Mina Sherwood first.

He quickly averted his eyes.

Then he looked at Evelyn.

Finally, his gaze returned to Alexander.

His lips twitched uncontrollably.

No way?

So proper on the surface.

But playing so wild in private?

Engaging in some stand-in romance?

No wonder when Evelyn first passed away.

He had looked utterly devastated.

But today his eyes held light and his expression was soft.

He had found a replacement?

Marcus's mind instantly conjured up a dramatic soap opera.

His expression became complicated when he looked at Alexander again.

He felt a sense of betrayal.

He also felt sorrow and bitterness.

And anger.

He felt betrayed on Evelyn's behalf.

She had only been gone for over a month.

And he had already found someone else?

He felt sorrow and bitterness for Alexander.

His wife had only passed away for over a month.

He could only find solace in a lookalike.

He must be struggling internally?

He felt anger for Grace Nan.

This love-struck fool.

She divorced so decisively because she already had a backup.

But did she know?

The young hunk she deeply loved.

Only saw her as a replacement?

Marcus's thoughts were a tangled mess.

He found it difficult to look directly at Alexander.

What kind of heart-wrenching plot was this?

Unbelievable!

He cleared his throat lightly.

Fiona pressed again. "Big Brother, do you know him or not?"

Marcus covered for him. "No, I don't."

Fiona breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course.

How could a boy toy possibly know her brother.

She glanced at Penelope.

She asked the question on her mind. "Big Brother, you mentioned the Vance-Valentine alliance marriage earlier."

"Has Mr. Vance arrived in New York?"

"When can we arrange to meet him?"

Marcus instinctively looked at Alexander.

"Alexander Vance?"

"Why meet him?"

Fiona smiled. "Of course, it's for Penelope... for us to meet him."

"We'll be connected through marriage eventually."

Penelope lowered her head with a shy expression.

Marcus frowned. "Is that necessary?"

Fiona and Penelope were taken aback.

They wouldn't even meet before the wedding?

A truly blind marriage?

But then again.

Even if they met and found it unsuitable.

What could they do?

They still had to go through with the alliance...

Fiona gave Penelope a reassuring look.

"Fine, we don't have to meet."

"But do you have a photo of Mr. Vance?"

"Can you show us?"

Marcus remained silent.

He did have one.

But he couldn't show it.

He cleared his throat. "No."

"Why would a man keep another man's photo?"

Penelope was disappointed again.

Fiona asked directly. "Then what does Mr. Vance look like?"

"Is he very old? Probably not."

"Wealthy aristocrats know how to maintain their appearance."

"I heard Mr. Vance is dashing and elegant..."

"Big Brother, what does Mr. Vance actually look like?"

Marcus was annoyed by her pestering.

He simply pointed at Alexander.

"He looks like him!"