as frost. Then, his eyes shifted to Olivia, and in a low, harsh voice, he spoke. "You two really have quite the enthusiasm. As directors, you engage in a pub

air seemed frozen, and everyone lowered their heads, quietly averting

y job. It was Director Vivienne who barged in, yelling and slapping me. How could she do that? How

an icy chill that sent shivers down my spine. "Ap

g in my chest. I tightened my fists, my voice firm and resolute. "Di

ad never denied that. I'd face the consequences later, but only if Olivia

calculation passed through her eyes. She turned to Alexan

t Alexander's voice, colder tha

tened painfully, making it hard to breathe. Though I wanted to resist, in that moment

y with a bitter ache. This time, he didn't care about the truth. He only wanted m

e." His deep voice fell once

to control my emotions. I struggled to force

ith smugness. "Director Vivienne, let's

with the arroga

voice was as frigid as the winter wind. "But perhaps Directo

nder, and answered without hesitation. "O

in my chest. My gaze instinctively shifted to A

urned and walked toward his office, his steps

t Olivia, my heart conflicted.

lked in, unable to hold back. "Alexand

t me as if not intending to answer directly. Instead, he casual

he was forcing me to make a choice. My heart tightened, each breath feeling like it was tearing me apart. My voice trembled sligh

his gaze becoming even col

p knife, cutting through me, leaving me nearly breathless. In t

nsist on the divorce?" I asked cautiously, my voice dropp

unchanged as he replied, "There is no 'if.'

. All hope and strength seemed to evaporate. Disappointment filled my eye

cision was-no matter what, he wouldn't let go of this marri

ghting to control the pa

at hand, asking, "Since you've approv

ful Ariana, to personally interfere with such a minor issue-i

lacing her," Alexander re

of V&R, I've been in charge of everything, and you've hardly ever interfered with V

ng his legs. His eyes remained indif

ned. I stood there for a while, trying to process it, before

ed his fingers on the desk. "Isabella is going back to develop her care

hest deepening. Every movement in the air seemed to slice through me, making my heart and lu