ALEXANDER

I was in a meeting, bored out of my damn mind, and just waiting for them to discuss their boring numbers so I could return to my paperwork when Sebastian received a call. He excused himself and left the room. When he came back barely a minute later, he looked tense.

My eyes followed him as he walked to me, leaning in and whispering in my ear, “Your wife is here.”

My eyes widened. “What?”

“The front desk just called,” he said, his expression unpleasant. “Said she’s waiting in the lobby.”

I was immediately on my feet, and the man presenting at the end of the table stopped, all...