Chapter 363 Chapter 369 Alexander Madison stared at me, her mouth a tight line. She leaned back in her chair and folded her arms. For a long moment, she simply observed me, the way she used to study complicated contracts before finding their fatal flaws p> “You drove all the
Chapter 362 Chapter 368 Alexander Madison tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, laughing at something the man said. She looked radiant. Happy. Free. Then her eyes met mine. The laughter died on her lips. She froze, one hand still hovering near her hair, the other clutching her purse.
Chapter 361 Chapter 367 Alexander The highway stretched before me, concrete and asphalt blurring beneath my tires as I pushed the Aston Martin to uncomfortable speeds. My knuckles whitened around the steering wheel while my mind raced faster than the car. What the hell was I doing? Chasing after a
Chapter 360 Alexander I ended the call and tossed the phone onto my desk. Madison Harper. Running a café in Connecticut. Five years without a word. No calls, no emails, not even a damn text. Just gone, like she’d never existed except in my memories and the occasional dreams I
Chapter 359 5 Years Later I stood in the conference room, watching as the last board member filed out. The acquisition of Oakridge Holdings had been contentious, but I’d managed to secure the votes I needed. Another win for Knight Industries. “Excellent work, Mr. Knight,” said our CFO, pausing at
Chapter 358 Chapter 364 Alexander I strode through the lobby of Knight Industries, nodding briskly at the security guard. The news of my engagement to Katherine Sinclair had spread like wildfire, and everyone seemed determined to congratulate me. Even the elevator operator gave me a knowing smile. “Congratulations on your
Chapter 357 363 Madison “We’re pretty casual around here,” Ellen explained as she showed me my desk. “No staying until midnight unless there’s a genuine emergency, and even then, we’ll probably just tell the client to wait until morning p> “That sounds healthy,” I said, setting my bag down on
Chapter 356 Madison The weekend arrived with unexpected sunshine and a sense of anticipation. Mom and I packed overnight bags and set off for Connecticut in a rental car. “It feels like an adventure,” Mom said as we drove out of the city. “I haven’t been on a road trip
Chapter 355 Madison The afternoon dragged on. I kept my head down, avoided the executive floor, and worked methodically through my tasks. By five o’clock, I had cleaned out my personal items from my desk and organized all my files. I took one final look around my office, then walked
Chapter 354 Madison I stared at my phone for the tenth time in an hour. Still nothing from Alexander. It had been three days since I’d sent the text about my pregnancy, and I was getting angrier by the minute. My phone rang, startling me so badly I nearly dropped
Chapter 353 Madison My office felt like a sanctuary. The door closed behind me with a reassuring click. I collapsed into my chair, the reality of the situation crashing down around me. Alexander was engaged to Katherine. And I was pregnant with his child. I pulled out my phone, checking
Chapter 352 Madison “No,” I whispered, shaking the test as if that might change the result. “No, no, no p> We’d used protection. Hadn’t we? The night blurred with whiskey and passion, but I was almost certain… Almost wasn’t good enough when it came to birth control. I sank to
Chapter 351 Madison By four o’clock, I’d managed to avoid any direct contact with Alexander. A small victory in a war against my own poor judgment. I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples against the headache brewing behind my eyes. My computer pinged with a new email notification.
Chapter 350 Madison I woke to the soft glow of morning light filtering through unfamiliar curtains. For one blissful moment, I lived in peaceful ignorance before reality crashed like a bucket of ice water. Alexander’s penthouse. Alexander’s bed. Beside me, Alexander Knight slept soundly, his usually severe expression relaxed in
Chapter 349 Alexander I stepped closer, unable to resist the gravitational pull she seemed to exert on me. “If it doesn’t matter, why are we still talking about it p> “You’re right.” She reached for her glass and drained the remaining whiskey. “We shouldn’t be talking about it at all
Chapter 348 adison We rode the elevator in silence, the air between us charged with unspoken tension. In the lobby, Alexander guided me outside with a light touch at the small of my back that sent electricity up my spine. His Bentley waited at the curb, and his driver, John,
Chapter 347 Madison “This party is insane,” Jackson remarked, popping a chocolate–covered strawberry into his mouth. “Do you guys do this often p> “Knight Industries likes to celebrate success,” I explained. “And Alexander’s birthday is a company tradition p> “Must be nice,” Jackson chuckled. “My company’s idea of celebration is
Chapter 346 Chapter 352 Madison I nearly choked on my water. “What p> “Come on, Madison. He’s been watching you all night when he thinks no one’s looking.” Jackson raised an eyebrow. “And that blonde, Katherine, right? Keeps glancing at you too. There’s clearly something going on. I glanced across
Chapter 345 Chapter 351 Madison Once we were safely out of earshot, Jackson leaned close to my ear. “You’re a lifesaver. I now know more about yacht maintenance costs than any human should p> I laughed, genuinely this time. “Happy to help. How’s the rest of your evening going p>
Chapter 344 Chapter 350 Madison I shrank back slightly, hoping she wouldn’t notice me, but my attention was drawn to Alexander. He stood with Katherine, his hand not quite touching the small of her back as Caroline approached them. Even from this distance, I could see Caroline’s practiced smile as