I looked away.
Tristin sighed.
Then his voice softened.
"Let’s do something, Alexander."
I looked back at him.
"You’ve been searching for over two weeks and found nothing."
He paused.
"I have connections too."
"Not just here. Abroad as well."
My brows furrowed slightly.
"We can continue searching for Alicia while handling the company."
He held my gaze steadily.
"We’ll use every resource available."
"The company’s resources."
"My resources."
"Everything."
For a moment, neither of us spoke.
Then Tristin smiled faintly.
"I know I haven’t been the best brother all these years."
The admission caught me off guard.
"But just this once..."
His expression turned serious.
"Let me help you."
The room fell silent again.
At this point, I knew I couldn’t reject Tristin’s offer.
I had been searching for weeks with no real progress.
At the same time, I couldn’t keep abandoning the company.
If I wanted to do both, I would need help.
And Tristin was probably the best person for it.
He had spent years managing the overseas branches and had connections all over the world.
Tristin studied my face for a moment before a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He already knew I had given in.
"I’ll leave you to it then, Chairman Blackwood."
He turned toward the door.
But before he could leave, I called out.
"Arrange a conference with the executives and directors of every department this afternoon."
He paused and looked back.
"But before then, I want every unresolved issue on my desk."
His smile widened slightly.
"Yes, Chairman Blackwood."
Then he left.
Soon, my desk was covered with files.
Reports.
Contracts.
Pending projects.
Problems that had piled up during my absence.
With Jane’s assistance, I managed to get through a large portion of them before the conference.
The rest of the afternoon was spent in meetings.
One issue after another.
One solution after another.
For the first time since returning, I felt as though I was finally moving forward instead of standing still.
By the time everything ended, evening had already fallen over the city.
After an exhausting day filled with meetings, project reviews, and discussions, I finally returned to my office.
The room was quiet.
For a moment, I simply sat there.
Then I reached into my pocket and pulled out my wallet.
Carefully unfolding it, I looked at the ultrasound picture I had been carrying with me everywhere.
My chest tightened.
The image wasn’t clear.
It was only a tiny glimpse of a life that hadn’t even entered the world yet.
Yet it had somehow become one of my most treasured possessions.
My thumb brushed lightly across the picture.
A bitter smile appeared on my lips.
"Wherever you are..."
My voice was barely above a whisper.
"Just stay safe."
I lowered my gaze to the image.
"Both of you."
The office fell silent again.
I didn’t know where Alicia was.
I didn’t know how long it would take to find her.
Maybe months.
Maybe years.
But one thing was certain.
I would never stop searching.
Carefully, I folded the picture and returned it to my wallet.
Then I stood and walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window.
Velaridge City stretched endlessly beneath me.
The same city where I met Alicia.
The same city where I married her.
The same city where I lost her.
My reflection stared back at me through the glass.
And for the first time in a long while, I didn’t look away.

I entered my room and quickly freshened up before changing into a formal outfit.
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