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
around his shoulders, guiding him inside and into the safety of
spun toward me, gripping my sleeves as if I were the
"I-I don't know why I waited so long. I just
this... this was something else. Tears brimmed in his eyes, his entire
calm down," I said, steady but firm. "Whatever it is, you
and the tears he had been fighting spilled over. Without hesitation, I
his voice breaking. I wasn't supposed to hear, but I did, and
in surprise. "What about her? Is
י
"No. But if she gets her way, you
shard of ice pierced
said sharply. "You need to tell me exactly what you're trying to say. What
few deep breaths, pulling away from my embrace. His hands trembled
her on the phone the other night," he said shakily. "She was in the dining room. I was going in
I urged, dread
was
the same time I stared into Michael's wide, earnest eyes, struggling to
Chapter 0340
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