All Chapters of Fractured Hearts: He Left Me, Now He Wants Me Back: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

 Alexander’s POV.I was not able to return to the company for two full days because of the technology summit in Washington.The trip had been exhausting from beginning to end. Meetings. Interviews. Investors. Panels. Endless conversations about artificial intelligence and expansion opportunities. Normally, that kind of environment energized me, but this time, my mind had been elsewhere. By the time my driver pulled into the headquarters of Voss Enterprises that Monday morning, my head was pounding from lack of proper sleep.I adjusted my wristwatch and stepped out of the vehicle. Employees immediately greeted me as I walked through the lobby.“Good morning, sir.”“Welcome back, Mr. Voss.” I acknowledged them with brief nods before heading straight toward the elevator.The moment the elevator doors closed, I suddenly remembered Desiree.My jaw tightened instantly as I

Charlotte’s POVI smacked Alexander’s hands off my waist so hard that the sound echoed through the bedroom.His body immediately stiffened behind me. “Charlotte?”I did not answer as my eyes remained fixed on the mirror in front of me while my hand tightened around my phone.The screenshot of the nude photographs was still open on the screen. The disgusting, shameless texts that every single word burned through my chest.“Charlotte, what’s wrong?” His voice became more cautious that I slowly turned around.Alexander frowned the moment he saw my expression. “What happened?”Without speaking, I shoved my phone into his hand and the moment he looked down,his face instantly drained of color.The silence that followed was all the confirmation I needed as my heart dropped. “You should know who sent it.”Alexander looked up. “Charlotte—”“You know who sent it, right?” I asked again.“Listen to me first.” I laughed a bitter laugh. The kind that came from pain rather than amusement. “Oh, now

Alexander’s POVI stood in front of the massive screen in the conference hall, my jaw clenched as the distorted prohibition symbol continued flickering across it.The red symbol glitched violently, appearing and disappearing in uneven intervals. Beneath it was the message that had been tormenting my company for the past hour.CUT ALL BUSINESS TIES AND ALLIANCES.Every monitor in the building displayed the same thing. Every single one of them.My employees sat around the conference hall table in tense silence while the symbol flashed repeatedly after the distorted voice.I folded my arms. “Status report.”One of the backend engineers adjusted his glasses nervously. “We are still trying to isolate the override source, sir.”“Trying?” I asked coldly.He swallowed. “Yes, sir.”I looked around the room and most of the people present were among the brightest minds in my company.AI specialists, Software architects, Mathematicians, Cybersecurity experts, Physicists and Department heads.Yet

Charlotte’s POVThe house felt colder than usual when I walked in that night. It wasn’t physically cold, but the kind that settled in your chest before you even understood why.Alexander was already inside, standing in the living room not looking at me and was just staring at nothing.I dropped my bag on the couch and took a few steps closer.“Any update?” I asked immediately. “About the hacking situation?”He didn’t respond at first and that silence already told me everything I didn’t want to hear.Finally, he said, “Nothing concrete yet.”I exhaled slowly and sat down. “So we’re still at zero.”“Yes.” His voice was flat and distant. I watched him begin pacing, hands in his pockets, jaw tight like he was chewing on thoughts he didn’t want to share.After a minute of that, I couldn’t take it anymore. “What is it?” I asked.He stopped walking as he looked at me for the first time since I entered then looked away again.“Have you gone online today?” he asked.I frowned. “No. I’ve been b

Charlotte’s POVThe waiting was torture. For the past forty-five minutes, Alexander, his mother, and I had been trapped inside the hospital reception area, surviving on nothing but hope and fear.No one would tell us anything, and no one would give us an update. Every time a nurse walked past, Alexander’s head snapped toward them.Every time a door opened, Mrs. Voss sat straighter in her seat and every single time, disappointment followed.I sat beside Alexander and held his hand tightly. “It’ll be okay,” I whispered but I wasn’t even sure if I believed my own words.Alexander didn’t answer as his fingers twitched inside mine, his knee bounced endlessly and his eyes remained fixed on the intensive care unit doors.I had never seen him like this before. This was different… This was his family.Across from us, Mrs. Voss suddenly covered her face and broke into sobs. The sound startled me and for a moment, I simply stared.I had never seen this woman cry before. She always seemed too pro