Lily's gaze turned ice-cold the moment she saw Alexander. But when she noticed the exhaustion in his eyes, she couldn't help but flinch.
In all her memories, she had never seen him look so worn out.
Before she could snap out of her daze, Alexander suddenly yanked her up. "Lily, what the hell is this? Why did you resign?"
"Mr. Steele."
Jason stood up and grabbed Alexander's wrist. His voice was calm, but his grip was firm.
"Is this really how you treat my guest? Don't you think that's a little inappropriate?"
"Your guest? Ha! She—"
"Jason, I can handle this myself," Lily interrupted, meeting Alexander's gaze. Her voice was soft but resolute. "You're my brother. If you truly care about me, then let me resign."
A complicated mix of emotions surged through Alexander.
He hadn't been un
