From Teardrops To Billions

CHAPTER 323

As the door clicked shut behind Horus, Alex let out a long, shaky breath. His jaw still throbbed from Nathan's blow, but that wasn't the only thing gnawing at him.

No, what really haunted him was Megan. She had been missing for weeks now, and the more time passed, the worse the gnawing fear in his gut became.

He didn’t know where the fuck she had gone. They were together, things were good. Hell, he’d even started to feel something real for her—maybe too real. Then she just vanished. No call. No message. Nothing. And with Nathan back in the picture, every day that passed made him think the worst.

“Megan…” he muttered under his breath, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Vanessa’s head snapped up at the mention of her name, but she quickly composed herself, smoothing the edges of her dress. She had to play this carefully.

“She’s been gone a while now, hasn’t she?” Vanessa said, her voice casual, though she was anything but. The thought of Megan, or Emma—whatever the fuck she called