Chapter 378

Alexander

I pulled out my phone, fingers hovering over the screen. I could call Leo right now, have him investigate. Find out everything about Madison’s life in Connecticut within hours.

But that felt wrong somehow. Invasive in a way that even I couldn’t justify.

I pocketed the phone and headed to my car instead. The Aston Martin gleamed in the morning light, all sleek lines and expensive engineering. A symbol of everything I’d achieved.

Everything except the one thing that apparently mattered.

The drive back to my office felt longer than usual. Traffic crawled, giving me too much time to think. About Madison. About the mysterious man at the café. About the kid Anthony mentioned.

Could Madison really be married? Have a child?

The thought made my chest tight in a way I didn’t want to examine too closely.

I parked in my private spot beneath Knight Industries and took the elevator straight to the top floor. Josephine looked up as I