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Chapter 144
Alexander’s POV:
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I leaned against the cold hospital wall, watching Fiona slip into Hannah’s room.
My head throbbed with every heartbeat-not from alcohol this time, but from the weight of our family’s rapidly deteriorating situation.
The sterile hallway lights cast harsh shadows that seemed to mirror my darkening prospects.
Through the half-open door, I could see Fiona approach Hannah’s bed with practiced caution.
My wife lay there, bruised and bandaged, her usual perfect appearance now marred by the violence of last night’s attack.
The doctors had assured me she would recover physically. What they couldn’t tell me was how to salvage what remained of my business
empire.
“Are you absolutely sure you don’t know who did this?” Fiona asked softly, her hand resting protectively over her baby bump. “Was it… was it
possibly related to Tori p>
Hannah’s eyes darted nervously to the door where I stood. When she spotted me, something in her expression hardened.
“I’ve already told Alexander and the police-it was random,” she insisted, wincing as she adjusted herself on the pillows. “Wrong place, wrong
time p>
I noticed her lie but didn’t press further. Even if she had done something else to deserve this attack, Hannah would never admit it to my face.
She had been causing one problem after another lately, but I couldn’t waste time on her deceptions anymore.
My company-my entire life’s work-was on the verge of collapse. Her latest indiscretion was just another pebble in the avalanche burying us.
“We have bigger problems right now p>
Fiona looked between us, confusion creasing her brow. “What do you mean p>
I closed the door before speaking, unwilling to let anyone in the hallway overhear.
“Three of our largest trading partners canceled their contracts this morning p>
“That’s… that’s impossible, Fiona whispered.
“Our resource supply chain is completely cut off. No one will sell to us, not even at premium prices.” I ran a hand through my hair, feeling
years older than I had just days ago. “No one breaks business ties with Price Enterprises simultaneously unless they have protection from
someone more powerful p>
Hannah’s face had gone deathly pale. “You think Lucas is behind this p>
“Who else commands that kind of respect in Moonhaven? Who else could make established businesses risk their own profits just to isolate us? The bitter taste of reality coated my tongue. “Fiona, you need to reach out to him. Try to arrange a meeting p>
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Fiona shifted uncomfortably, one hand protectively covering her baby bump.
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*1… I don’t think I should be the one to call him. My position in the Grayson household is already precarious after Tori’s lawsuit. Ethan barely speaks to me, and Richard looks at me like I’m contaminating their bloodline p>
“Are you serious?” The words exploded from me, my patience finally snapping.
“I’ve clothed you, fed you, and treated you like a princess for over twenty years! You’ve never wanted for anything under my roof. And now, when I ask you for one thing-one simple phone call-you refuse p>
“Alexander, please- Hannah started, but I cut her off with a sharp gesture.
I’m not even sure if this matter is related to you being sued by Tori! *
My voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “Let me make something perfectly clear, Fiona. If you won’t help your family now, don’t come crying to me if that Grayson boy abandons you after the baby is born p>
Fiona’s face paled. Her hand trembled visibly as she finally pulled out her phone. “I… I only have Jack’s contact information,” she admitted
quiethy
She dialed the number, putting it on speaker. After three rings, Jack Greens cool, professional voice answered.
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