As they stepped into the conference room, Rich gestured for everyone to settle down while he fetched Alex. Becca entered the room and greeted Rich with a courteous "Good morning, sir." She glanced at the guests and inquired, "Are they your guests, sir?"Rich nodded, returning the greeting, "Morning, Becca. Yes, they are here for the meeting."Mama Christina wasted no time in expressing her displeasure, "Now you must be really proud of yourself for embarrassing me and my team."Rich maintained his composure, explaining, "They are the people here for the meeting."Becca interjected, her tone apologetic yet firm, "I'm sorry, Mr. Rich. You know how these things are. The last time we had unexpected visitors, it caused problems. I just want to avoid any potential damages. There are procedures to follow."Understanding her concern, Rich nodded, "I understand, Becca. Thank you for being diligent."He then inquired about Alex's whereabouts, to which Becca responded, "In his office, should I ge

As they arrived home, Isabella felt a pang of guilt knowing she had to return to Ruben. "Mum, you know I have to go home to Ruben," she began.Eleanor quickly intervened. "Oh, you don't have to worry about that. I sent him a message, said you should take all the time you need," she reassured Isabella with a comforting smile.Isabella's brow furrowed in confusion. "Mum, why are you doing this?" she questioned skeptically.Eleanor feigned innocence, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Doing what?" she replied innocuously.Isabella sighed, seeing through her mother's facade. "Come on, Mum, I know you. You have an ulterior motive. Why did you come to my office?" she pressed, her tone tinged with frustration.Eleanor paused, her expression softening as she reached out to her daughter. "Baby, can't your mother be there for you?" she countered gently.Isabella shook her head, feeling a mixture of exasperation and concern. "What do you want, Mum?" she demanded, her patience wearing thin.Elean

As they stepped into the apartment, they found Bambi's roommate engrossed in her own world, smoking with earplugs firmly in place. Bambi attempted to get her attention, but her roommate remained oblivious until Bambi gently tapped her on the shoulder."Whoa, shit! Bambi, you gave me a fright," her roommate exclaimed, startled by the sudden interruption."Sorry, you were so absorbed in your thing," Bambi apologized, her tone apologetic.Her roommate waved off the apology with a dismissive gesture. "Okay then, I'll get out of your way, with your little thing you have here," she replied, assuming Alex was Bambi's boyfriend."Actually, it's Alex," Alex interjected politely, extending a hand in greeting.Bambi gave Alex a subtle tap on the arm, silently correcting him. "I actually would like to talk to you, if you don't mind," Alex continued, his tone earnest.Her roommate raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Mind? You can see I'm busy smoking," she retorted, gesturing to the cigarette in her h

As Alex woke up to start his day, he couldn't shake off a sense of unease that lingered in the back of his mind. Today was another meeting with Isabella, but this time on-site, and he wasn't feeling quite himself. With a heavy sigh, he reached for his phone and dialed his doctor's number, his voice strained as he described how he'd been feeling lately.After a brief conversation, the doctor advised him to come in for an appointment. "Okay," Alex replied quietly, his thoughts already consumed by the looming uncertainty of his health.As he contemplated his next move, Alex's phone buzzed with an incoming call. It was Rich calling at an unexpected time. Before Alex could even utter a word, Rich's voice crackled through the line, filled with a mixture of excitement and exasperation."I won't be available for the meeting today," Rich announced, his tone tinged with anticipation. "Wedding preparations are in full swing, you know how these girls are, and I have to play the perfect dad."Alex

As Isabella entered her office, she found Kia seated, her attention glued to her phone screen. Sensing something urgent, Isabella approached her friend with a furrowed brow."Kia, what's going on?" Isabella inquired, her voice tinged with concern.Kia looked up, her eyes wide with excitement. "Come here, hurry," she urged, motioning for Isabella to join her.Perplexed, Isabella moved closer, her curiosity mounting. "What is it?" she pressed, her heart racing with anticipation.As Isabella peered over Kia's shoulder at her phone, her eyes widened in disbelief. "The REED company is under investigation," Kia explained, her voice hushed with intensity. "Clearly, they're hiding something."Isabella's mind reeled at the news, her thoughts racing as she struggled to make sense of the situation. "But how?" she murmured, a knot forming in the pit of her stomach. "This doesn't make any sense. I just finished up a meeting with Alex."Kia nodded grimly, her expression grave. "Well, you better bra