Chapter 69: Deadly Confrontations
(Scarlett's POV)
My phone buzzed on the desk, the sharp vibration breaking the quiet of my office. Looking at the screen, I saw Alexander’s name glaring at me, his impatience practically oozing through the display. I sighed, picking it up with reluctant fingers, already bracing myself for another self-righteous demand.
“Scarlett!” His voice came through, rough and desperate. It wasn’t his usual tone, and it made me pause. “You need to come.”
I frowned, my annoyance tempered only slightly by his unusual urgency. “And why would I do that, Alexander? I don’t recall owing you anything anymore.”
“Grace,” he said hurriedly. “Her condition is worsening. It’s… it’s bad.”
“So?”
That single word, drenched in indifference, hung in the air for a l
