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."

said, her gaze flicking curiously to

him inside

toward me, gripping my sleeves as if I were the only

said, his voice trembling. "I-I don't know why I waited so long.

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

said, steady

been fighting spilled over. Without

Mom," he choked out against me, his voice breaking. I wasn't supposed to hear, but I did, and now... now I

I said in surprise. "What

י

But if she gets her way, you will

pierced through me at his

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

from my embrace. His hands trembled as he met my

was going in to speak with her, but I stopped when I realized she

going," I urged, dread curling

swallowed hard. "She was talking about having Ella

seemed to tilt and freeze at the same time I stared into Michael's wide, earnest

Chapter 0340

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