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."

sir," she said, her gaze flicking

an arm around his shoulders, guiding him

my sleeves as if I were the

voice trembling. "I-I don't know why I waited so long. I just couldn't believe it

something else. Tears brimmed in his eyes, his entire body trembling. He looked at me as

down," I said, steady but firm.

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

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

said in surprise. "What about her?

י

head. "No. But if she

ice pierced through me at

I said sharply. "You need to tell me exactly what you're trying to say. What is going on with

few deep breaths, pulling away from my embrace. His

the other night," he said shakily. "She was in the dining room. I was going in to speak with her, but I stopped when I realized she was talking to

going," I urged, dread

swallowed hard. "She was talking about having Ella

and freeze at the same time I stared into Michael's wide, earnest eyes, struggling to comprehend his

Chapter 0340

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