Chapter 12

The moment Audrey saw Alexander, her eyes filled with tears. She had dreamed of this reunion for seven long months—214 days—even in her sleep. But now that it was finally happening, she stood frozen. She was afraid that this might all be a dream, but what truly scared her was the thought of seeing coldness and disgust in Alexander's eyes. "Alexander..." she murmured. Alexander barely looked at her before turning away, his gaze landing on Zoey with icy contempt. Zoey was a powerhouse in the business world. She was used to being the one who scorned others, not the one on the receiving end. This was the first time anyone had dared to glare at her like that. She cleared her throat awkwardly. "I've noticed that you've been a lot more emotionally stable lately, so I went ahead and told Audrey. She's to blame for the affair, but faking your death wasn't exactly the right move either. Right now, I hope you two can talk this out calmly." Alexander scoffed. "Calmly? Zoey, if you ever get m