Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Alexander could not still wrap his head around the revelation of Emma the previous night.

This woman whom he had defended and had confidence in had tried to kill not only Emma but even their unborn twins.

She had planned everything to the extent of hiring the fake fiance that he met at the flower shop.

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The foundation of Alexander reality was torn from beneath his feet, and this was a nightmare he wished he could just wake up from.

And with every replaying of Emma’s and Vivian’s confessions, his chest constricted, his jaw tightened, and a river of anger surged through his veins.

He was a bloody fool–a man who not only welcomed danger right into his house but had brazenly defended it before his family.

How could he have been so blind?

It weighed heavy in his conscience; he had brought harm’s way to his family, his only family, all because of lust. He abhorred himself for this–weakening and being blind enough not to see her for what she was. There was a deep sigh as his body sank deep into the back of the chair. His team of security operatives had been struggling through the entire night trying to track down Annie.

They had located his limousine to some remote area, a possible lead.

Alexander was lost in his thoughts when he almost did not feel the light touch on his arm.

startled,

his head close. “There’s someone you need

in incomprehension, but the underlying urgency in Kevin’s voice got through. Alexander rose to his feet and without a word walked out of the meeting.

office, his eyes fell on the

pale and strained–looking, like he hadn’t slept for

back, his piercing eyes narrowing

hands shaking as he laid them upon his stomach in a gesture of

couldn’t even meet Alexander’s gaze.

your forgiveness,” the doctor stumbled, his voice cracking. “And for your protection–for me

sharp features hardening.

tears streamed down his face.

in his skull desperate. “Miss Annie…she was

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struck Alexander like a

for an instant,

a fiery rage boiled

tone

confessed the doctor, his voice shaking. “She said she’d kill my months, I’ve been her prisoner, forced to lie for

I didn’t do as she

wrestled to keep the anger growing inside him. “How am I