Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 85

Both men paused, a flicker of surprise crossing their faces.

Madeline emerged from the room with a phone pressed to her ear. "Wait there, I'll be right down."

Her expression darkened upon seeing William.

"Mr. Lewis, with all due respect, what are you doing here? Betraying Tiffany with her best friend wasn't enough? Now you're practically killing her. You and that Brianna really are two of a kind!" She turned to Alex, not wanting to waste any words on William. "Tiffany needs company. I have something urgent to handle."

"Sure, Madam Burton," Alex replied.

Once Madeline left, Alex and William entered the room. The heater hummed, making the room uncomfortably warm.

Vincent had removed his jacket and draped it over a chair. He knelt beside Tiffany with one hand supporting her head as he helped her drink water.

He glanced up at the sound of people coming in. His gaze swept past William without stopping.

William approached Tiffany, his brow furrowed as he took in her pale face. "What happened to her?"

the bathroom and blasted the air conditioning. We couldn't reach her, so we came

night... I can't bear to think about the consequences," Alex explained, his voice

someone so young

apple bobbed.

are on their way. They'll get to

he couldn't mend William's broken heart, but if William

phone's ringtone shattered the

the caller ID and answered,

home. Are you back yet?" Brianna's voice chirped through

paused. "I'm

Brianna's tone shifted to panic. "Why

I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you could even try to freeze someone to death," William replied, his voice devoid of emotion

what... I

The police are here. Explain it to them." William ended

but the police

in tow. After taking statements and assessing the situation, they