Richest Mogul

Chapter 1725

Alina watched Harvey retreat to the study, leaving her alone in the dining room. A wave of unease swept over her, leaving her momentarily dazed. There was a gnawing sense of foreboding she couldn't shake.

The anxiety mirrored the moment she discovered the villa's renovation plans had been changed without warning, leaving her scrambling to adjust on the fly.

Her stomach growled softly. She hadn't eaten lunch and was genuinely hungry. But now, her appetite was gone.

She took a deep breath and tried to steady herself, feeling utterly lost.

Just then, her phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen.

An unknown number was calling. Still rattled, she hesitated for a moment before answering. "Hello?"

"Is this Alina Jensen?" a woman's calm voice asked.

"Yes, it's me," Alina replied.

"I'm Theodore's fiancée-or, I should say, ex-fiancée. I just got a call from his parents. I just wanted to let you know. Theodore was in a car accident and is at Oakdale Hospital. If you have time, you should visit him," the woman explained evenly.

a calmness that seemed out of place. She was not bitter or angry toward the person who had allegedly disrupted her engagement. Instead, she even

on it. She immediately

all the time. But you two were each other's first loves, weren't you? You've

I have other things to do. Good luck

him." Her calm demeanor was nothing like what

felt a

momentarily doubted this

had

to accept the breakup, threatening suicide whenever he tried

even talking about hanging herself. Both families had

suggested the opposite. The woman said she was done with him. She even called his first love, which didn't sound at all like

to dwell on this right now. The situation with Theodore's accident was unclear, and she

leaving the dining room, Alina noticed Harvey looking at her from the

of mine was in a

to go to the hospital now. I'll come back in a couple of days when you're not busy,"

she was about to open the door, she suddenly heard Harvey's voice. "Should I take