Arabella’s breath hitched as the words on the screen burned into her mind.
“Arabella Whitmore’s Mother’s Company Under Investigation—Fraud, Embezzlement, and Corruption Allegations Surface.”
Her fingers trembled around her phone, and the weight of the revelation threatened to crush her. She felt her knees give way, but before she could collapse, a firm grip steadied her.
Alexander.
His hands were strong and unwavering as he held her upright, anchoring her in place.
“What am I supposed to do, Alexander?” Her voice was barely above a whisper, cracking under the weight of emotions threatening to consume her. “He actually did it. My father—he’s destroying my mother’s legacy.”
Alexander’s jaw tightened. His dark eyes flicked over the article on her phone, his expression unreadable, yet be
