Velaridge City News:

"Velaridge City’s youngest billionaire and CEO of Blackwood Dominion Enterprises, Alexander Blackwood, gives his first exclusive interview.

Come discover the secret behind the rise of the city’s top billionaire!"

The video thumbnail showed Alexander dressed in his usual perfectly tailored three-piece suit, his expression cold and composed as ever.

The interview had only been uploaded a few minutes ago, yet the view count had already surged past several million. Tens of thousands of comments flooded in endlessly, the numbers climbing higher by the second.

I stared at the screen for a moment before finally pressing play.

The video opened with the host smiling brightly at the camera.

The female host conducting the interview was someone well known in Velaridge City. She had worked at the city news station for years and was famous for her elegance and sharp interviewing skills.

Dressed in a fitted blazer and skirt, she sat gracefully on one side of the sofa with a microphone in hand.

Across from her sat Alexander.

The moment I saw him, I immediately recognized the suit he was wearing. It was the same black suit he had worn to the mansion yesterday—even the tie was unchanged.

His long legs were crossed casually, one arm resting against the sofa armrest as though he were completely at ease beneath the spotlight.

The interview began with the host giving an engaging introduction to Alexander’s achievements, effortlessly building anticipation among viewers.

Soon, the camera zoomed in on him.

Then Alexander began introducing himself.

This was his first official public interview. Under the high-definition cameras, his features appeared even sharper and more striking than the photos circulating online. His deep-set eyes and strong nose made him look impossibly handsome.

The livestream comments flooded the screen nonstop.

Many viewers praised his appearance, while others mocked the recent scandal surrounding his alleged affair.

The interview gradually shifted toward business and financial topics. The host asked several professional questions regarding finance, investments, and corporate management.

Alexander answered calmly and flawlessly. His insights were sharp, thorough, and undeniably impressive.

If not for the recent controversy online, this interview alone would probably have gained him countless admirers overnight.

Nearly twenty minutes later, the host smiled before asking her next question.

"Actually, many people are also curious about Mr. Blackwood’s personal life."

She paused slightly before continuing.

"Mr. Blackwood, as you know, there have been many rumors online recently regarding you and Miss Alicia Sinclair. Could you clarify your relationship with Miss Sinclair?"

I froze slightly at the sudden question.

This interview was obviously extremely important to the station. They had even invited one of their most famous hosts personally.

For interviews like this, there were usually strict pre-approved question lists prepared beforehand.

So how could she suddenly ask something like this?

At first, I assumed Alexander would avoid the topic entirely.

But what happened next caught me completely off guard.

Alexander looked directly into the camera, his expression calm and composed.

"Actually, I’ve always preferred to keep my private life private."

His deep voice echoed quietly through the living room.

"In the past, I chose not to respond to rumors because I didn’t want unnecessary attention."

He paused briefly.

"However, I never expected that some people would take advantage of my silence and go as far as leaking my wife’s personal information online, exposing her to severe cyberbullying."

My fingers tightened unconsciously around the phone.

Wife.

"So I want to use this opportunity to make one thing very clear."

Alexander’s voice remained calm and steady beneath the studio lights.

"I will not let those who spread rumors online or deliberately incite public attacks against my wife go unpunished."

His gaze turned colder.

"My legal team has already gathered evidence and is preparing to file lawsuits. Everyone involved will be held accountable. The internet is not a lawless place—especially when it comes to my wife."

The host looked visibly stunned.

"So... what you’re saying is... Miss Alicia is your wife?"

Alexander nodded without hesitation.

"That’s right."

At that moment, the entire livestream exploded.

Even the host seemed momentarily speechless, her expression frozen in shock before she quickly regained her professionalism.

"If I may ask boldly," she continued carefully, "Miss Alicia was adopted by the Blackwood family, and technically, the two of you grew up as siblings. Since you’ve known each other for so long... how did your relationship develop into marriage?"

Alexander’s expression remained composed.

"When Alicia first arrived at the Blackwood mansion, she was around sixteen or seventeen."

His voice was calm, yet strangely gentle.

"At that time, we weren’t particularly close."

He paused briefly before continuing,

"But compared to others her age, Alicia was always very mature. Her life experiences made her more thoughtful and independent than most people. She’s humble, considerate, and exceptionally talented." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

I stared silently at the screen.

This was the first time I had ever heard Alexander speak about me this way in public.

"Outside of her studies, she spent a lot of time accompanying my grandparents," he continued. "Even before my grandfather passed away, my grandmother had already become very fond of her."

A faint softness flickered across his eyes.

"And that made me gradually notice her."

The host smiled slightly before asking,

"So when did your relationship officially begin?"

"After my breakup with Miss Lilian Summer, Alicia graduated and joined the company about a year later."

Alexander spoke naturally, without avoiding the topic at all.

"My grandmother hoped I would take better care of her, so we gradually spent more time together. Over time, our relationship naturally developed further."

He then added calmly,

"As for the rumors online, they’re all false. We’re simply an ordinary married couple. I hope everyone remains rational and respects our privacy."

The host nodded thoughtfully.

"So does this mean you and Miss Alicia have actually been together for quite a long time?"

"Yes."

Alexander answered without hesitation.

"We celebrated our second wedding anniversary not long ago."

My fingertips unconsciously tightened around my phone again.

The host hesitated briefly before asking the next question.

"I’ve seen photos from your university years with Miss Lilian Summer circulating online. Many alumni described the two of you as soulmates. Your families, backgrounds, appearances, and achievements all seemed perfectly matched. So... how did the relationship end?"

For the first time since the interview began, Alexander fell silent.

Several seconds passed before he finally spoke....