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 curiously

him inside and into the safety

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 was true,

urged, my concern deepening. Michael could be excitable, but this... this was something else. Tears brimmed in his eyes, his entire body

calm down," I said, steady but firm.

sudden sob broke free, and the tears he had been fighting spilled over.

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

I said in surprise. "What about

י

shook his head. "No. But if

shard of ice pierced through

exactly what you're

few deep breaths, pulling away from my embrace.

he said shakily. "She was in the dining room. I was going in

urged, dread

was talking about having Ella

same time I stared

Chapter 0340

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