Chapter 255

Alexander

“Currently single.” She adjusted a diamond bracelet on her wrist. “London’s dating scene is... let’s call it ‘quaint’ compared to New York. Besides, I’m married to my career at the moment.”

“I’m surprised,” I said, not meaning it. “Successful, intelligent woman like yourself.”

She laughed again. “Flattery, Alexander? That doesn’t seem like you.”

“Just an observation.”

“Well, relationships require time I simply don’t have right now.” She leaned back in her chair. “Investment banking isn’t exactly conducive to work-life balance. Sixty-hour weeks are the norm, not the exception.”

“I know the feeling,” I replied.

“Do you?” Her eyebrow arched slightly. “Somehow, I imagined you’d have assistants to handle the grunt work.”

An image of Madison flashed in my mind: her determined expression as she tackled the Manhattan Project, the way she stayed by my side during the stock crisis. The thought of her waiting in the car sent me a