Cher’s boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards is said to be “betting” on her success to pave the way for his five-year-old son, Slash. Edwards, who is 40 years younger than the Believe hitmaker, is reportedly weaving his way into Cher’s massive fortune while driving her further away from her own sons, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Knowledgable insiders believe the music executive could be “using” his son’s youth to take advantage of Cher’s maternal instincts. They claimed: “Alexander knows Cher has powerful connections in show business and he also knows that she has a very protective side for those sh…