No Escape from Love novel Chapter 159

I immediately fell silent. I had always assumed that someone like Alex wouldn't be into such intensely spicy food.

"Mr. Hastings." Samson also stood up to greet him.

"Enjoy your meal." Alex glanced at the dishes on the table before turning to me. "If you can't handle spice, don't push yourself. I asked the waiter to add fish and chips to your order. You like that, don't you?"

Patricia's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she glanced between me and Alex. I simply nodded slightly.

"I've already settled the bill," Alex continued. "You three are handling a major project. Thanks for your hard work."

With that, he turned and left. Patricia practically had stars in her eyes. "I finally understand what it means to be young and accomplished. Mr. Hastings is seriously impressive. He's so young and already in control of such a massive company."

I sat down and started eating. Sure enough, fish and chips suited my palate much better.

"Someone like Mr. Hastings was born with a silver spoon. Even if he did nothing, he'd still live comfortably. He has a way easier life compared to ours." Samson scoffed.

Hearing his words, I couldn't help but disagree. "That's not entirely true. Alex was destined to inherit Hastings Group from the moment he was born. He had fewer choices than the average person, and he has worked just as hard, if not harder."

Having grown up alongside Alex, I had witnessed firsthand the hardships he had endured and the effort he had put in.

But Samson only believed what he wanted to believe. He dismissed everything else. "Ms. Ashford, you've benefited from the Hastings family, so, of course, you'd defend him."

I frowned at him, suddenly regretting that I had even considered mending our relationship.

"But seriously, Mr. Hastings is impressive." Patricia and I continued chatting as we ate. "I joined Hastings Group pretty early. After Mr. Hastings Senior handed the company over to him, the company has at least doubled in size."

"Really?" I widened my eyes in disbelief.

"Of course." Patricia grabbed a piece of beef and immediately started fanning her mouth from the heat. "Before he took over, Hastings Group mainly focused on their long-established industries. But once he stepped in, he led the company into the internet and financial sectors. The company's growth skyrocketed."

Listening to her, I couldn't help but pause. I suddenly felt like I didn't really know Alex at all from the way she described it. Or rather, I had never truly taken the time to understand him.

After the proposal was approved, the next two weeks were a blur of late nights and overtime for Patricia, Samson, and me.