Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

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"I came because of you," he said, his eyes locked in hers. "As soon as the news broke at your company, I came back home. But since you weren't there. Elizabeth told me everything. His voice slightly shook as his worry heightened. "I wanted to come to you straight away, but I had to attend to something. How are Emily and Ethan? Are they alright?"

At the mention of her children, Emma's heart skipped a beat. She exhaled slowly and battled to gain composure, as they were arousing a bit of interest. She spoke even softer then, conscious of the other couple who shared their table. "They're fine." she whispered softly, "Thank you, Brandon. Truly

Before Brandon could say anything. Jaden's chair scraped loudly against the floor as he returned to the table. His face was an unreadable mask of cold detachment, but his eyes flickered with something darker. "What happened?" Emma asked cautiously, sensing the shift in his demeanor.

"Nothing." Jaden replied curtly, his tone as icy as his expression stepped out to take a call.

His eyes flickered to Brandon, and he slightly furrowed his brow as Brandon was seated comfortably at their table. Jaden's gaze hardened as he studied Brandon, the air between them crackling with tension. "What's going on here?" Jaden asked, his voice tight with suspicion.

Emma, feeling the weight of the moment, quickly answered, "Someone spilled a drink on me. Brandon helped me out."

Jaden's jaw tightened as he looked between the two of them, his sharp instincts sensing there was more to the story. After all, Brandon Kings wasn't just some random guest at the event; he came in with a reputation as one of the most powerful men in the industry. The presence of Brandon just didn't feel coincidental to Jaden.

Alexander watched the scene from across the room, his emotions churning beneath the surface. He had seen everything Brandon covering Emma with his suit, their whispered conversation, and the ease with which they seemed to understand each other. Memories from years ago swam in his head: Emma speaking with Brandon at the Wing of Hope event, standing confidently in Mrs. Walker's presence. His anger simmered as intrusive thoughts began to take root, questioning Emma's connection to Brandon.

soft conversation of life and how time had changed it. But before they. could get deeper, a security guard approached their table with

a formal voice. "I must ask you

fell as the room went quiet again, eyes once

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her presence is making some of the other guests uncomfortable. It's in everyone's best interest to avoid

seat Anise suirked, her sausfaction palpable as she watched the scene

grasped her leh ho voice sharp

mencent of tension, the guard retreated,

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of the evening the rule host announced, his tone dripping with excitement "The revelation

host stepped forward with a card in hard, the name of the CEO hadden within. Together they opened