Alexis' face registered shock as if struck by lightning. How could this be? How could Mitchel know his previous name as Darin Rayne? It was utterly impossible.

Alexis was pretty sure Mitchel had no idea about his previous name being Darin Rayne. After all, Kyler had heeded his advice, for the sake of Mitchel's psychological and physical well-being intact by convincing Mitchel they were connected by blood. All the evidence about where Mitchel came from had been hidden away.

After Kyler's death, Alexis had personally opened Kyler's safe and destroyed those records.

With this reassurance, Alexis gradually regained his composure. He assumed Mitchel had just caught wind of a rumor and was trying to use it to trick him. He couldn't let Mitchel get to him!

"You little rascal, don't think you can smear my name like this!"

With his hands on his hips, Alexis declared confidently, "Everyone here can see clearly. They know you're aware of your origins, and now, out of shame and spite, you're trying to tarnish my reputation!"

Mitchel gave a cold smile. "Mr. Darin Rayne, if you've forgotten who you really are, allow me to jog everyone's memory. Please..."

Before Mitchel could continue, Alexis panicked. "You little scoundrel! I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget!"

In his fury, Alexis started to unfasten his belt, but the more flustered he got, the less he managed to undo it. Out of exasperation, he grabbed his shoe and hurled it at Mitchel.

Unexpectedly, one of Mitchel's bodyguards kicked it back like kicking a soccer ball.

Then came with a "thud!"

The shoe hit Alexis in the chest, and he tumbled to the ground. He immediately started to wail. “The young beating the old. It's madness. This brat has lost his mind! Seize him and give him a good thrashing!"

As Alexis lay on the ground, Henley quickly rushed to his side, supporting his arm and back, and asked with concern, “Father, are you alright?"

Alexis wasn't about to claim he was fine. He exaggerated his pain!

He moaned. "Oh, my chest hurts terribly. I fear it may have damaged something internally... Oh... Oh..."

Alexis groaned dramatically, and Henley joined in, pointing at Mitchel. “You've really gone too far. My father took care of you for years. How can you stand by and let your men attack him?"

Mitchel's lips twitched into a smirk, replying, “Isn't this simply getting what he deserves?"

With a cold chuckle, Mitchel gazed at Henley and Alexis. "You and your father are both thieves. He's the one who really hurt my grandfather after all these years of trust!"

Unable to stand the accusation, Henley lunged at Mitchel, aiming to grab Mitchel by the collar and teach him a lesson.

Surely, Henley thought, the weak Mitchel would be no match for him.