The next weeks were a storm.
Alexander struck back, reclaiming investors, exposing Russo and Victoria's corruption to the press, and dismantling their alliances piece by piece.
But even as his empire began to rise again, his heart remained empty.
Because Elena still wasn't by his side.
At night, he stared at his phone, fingers hovering over her number. But he didn't call. Not yet. Not until he had the right to ask for forgiveness.