Chapter Eighty-six

A watchman, forewarned of an imminent attack, would undoubtedly remain vigilant throughout the night, his eyes peeled for any sign of danger. That was exactly how Alex felt that night, wrestling with his thoughts and weighed down by the gravity of the options Isabella had given him.

As he lay in bed, his mind churned relentlessly, his heart heavy with the burden of indecision, while Isabella slept soundly beside him, unaware of the turmoil raging within him.

He knew if he ended things with Emily as Isabella had insisted, he would shatter Emily's heart—something he had vowed never to do.

Emily had transformed him completely in the few months they had known each other, guiding him towards becoming a better man.

But the stakes were high. His reputation, already hanging by a thread, would plunge further if he didn’t end things with her.

He sighed deeply, the sound barely audible in the quiet room.

"How do I face her to tell her this?" he whispered into the darkness.

Even though he had r
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