C35 35. Lie

Emilia’s POV

I am nervous due to how cold Alexander looks, and I muster up the courage to ask him what happened, mentioning that I thought he had already gone to work. The room feels tense as I cautiously approach him, my heart pounding in my chest.

“Alexander, what’s going on?” I ask, my voice tinged with nervousness. “I thought you had already left for work.”

He looks up at me