Chapter 1763

Alejandro hesitated for a beat before stammering, "I-I was eating dinner." Marc instantly caught the pause and knew something was off. It could not have been something as simple as grabbing a meal. His eyes turned razor-sharp, like he was trying to pierce through Alejandro's nervous gaze and dig straight into the truth. Alejandro started squirming under the intensity. "Mr. Kramer, I-I really was just eating dinner." Marc enunciated every word, slow and deliberate. "Who were you eating with?" Alejandro licked his lips nervously. "I... uh... I was eating with a client." Marc's voice snapped like a whip. "Keep talking!" Alejandro let out a weak cough. "I'm serious. I was just having dinner with a client." Marc turned toward Matthew. "Look at how he's stammering. He's definitely Blaine. You said you were looking for him? Well, congrats—you've found him. Go ahead, take him out!" While he spoke, he did not take his eyes off Alejandro, clearly trying to scare him into confessing. Al