Chapter 0340

Alexander POV

I reached the lobby and was nearly out the door when a familiar voice called my

name.

I froze, turning in confusion to find Michael rushing toward me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as my younger brother practically barreled

into me.

I grabbed him by the elbows, scanning his face. His frantic eyes, wide and wild, sent a jolt of alarm through me.

"I have to talk to you. Right now," he said breathlessly. "I'm sorry-I didn't call ahead."

"Okay," I said, nodding. "Take a breath. Let's go to my office."

As we reentered the building and passed the reception desk, I called out to Andrea, "Send August to my office as soon as possible."

her gaze flicking

shoulders, guiding him inside and

Michael spun toward me, gripping my sleeves as if I were the only thing keeping

he said, his voice trembling. "I-I don't know why I waited so long. I just couldn't believe it was

a breath,” I urged, my concern deepening. Michael could be excitable, but this... this was something else. Tears brimmed in his eyes, his entire body trembling. He looked at me as though begging

down," I said, steady but firm. "Whatever it is, you

and the tears he had been fighting spilled over. Without hesitation, I pulled him

against me, his voice breaking. I wasn't supposed to hear, but I did, and now... now I don't know what's

in surprise. "What about her? Is

י

But if she gets her way,

pierced through me at his

to tell me exactly what you're trying to say. What is going on with

a few deep breaths, pulling away from my embrace. His hands trembled as he met

overheard her on the phone the other night," he said shakily. "She was in the dining room. I was going in to speak with her,

I urged, dread curling in my

"She was talking about

same time I stared into Michael's wide, earnest eyes, struggling to

Chapter 0340

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