Chapter 153 Sincerity

• Alex watched as his mother cried and he couldn't take it anymore... he walked to where his jacket was and picked it up with his phone and keys. He didn't want to be around her anymore because her tears felt like fake tears to him... "Alex!" Michelle said and held his arm when he was about to walk past her, but the cold look Alex had in his eyes made her let go of his arm. She could only turn and look at him as he walked out of his office and when he finally left she broke down...
• Olivia and Patrick, who were seated, immediately stood up when they saw Alex walk out of his office with a deep frown on his face... he said nothing to them but simply headed for his private elevator... they both exchanged confused looks because Michelle was still in his office... "What do you think happened?" Olivia asked Patrick the same question he had on his mind. "Let me go check on her," he said, and Olivia nodded. Patrick left and headed to Alex's office... he knocked on the door once before pushing the door open slowly... Michelle was seated on the couch in Alex's office... her back turned to him. "Are you alright, ma'am?" He asked in a low voice but didn't get a response from Michelle... She sat there quietly... her shoulders trembling a little before it finally stopped. Patrick didn't say a word and just stood there. He had no idea the conversation she had with Alex, but with the look Alex had on his face when he left his office, he was pretty sure the conversation wasn't a pleasant one. It was the first time he had seen Michelle so silent... she was oddly calm, and it made him cautious so he wouldn't get on her nerves... Michelle stood up slowly and took her handkerchief out of her bag... she wiped her eyes slowly before she finally turned to look at Patrick, who was standing behind her, with a concerned look on his face. Did he hear the conversation between them? She doubted it... Patrick immediately noticed how red and swollen Michelle's eyes were... "I'm fine," she said and let out a deep sigh. "Is Alex still here?" she asked, and Patrick shook his head. "No, he left a few minutes ago, ma'am."
• Michelle nodded. "I should get going, too." Patrick followed her out of Alex's office, where Olivia was still standing in the same spot. Her eyes met with Patrick's before they travelled to Michelle, who looked pale... she managed to get to the elevator with Patrick following her and helping her press the button of the elevator... "I can go on my own for here," Michelle said but stopped in her tracks. She turned to look at Patrick and wanted to ask about Alex's health and if he was doing fine now, but she decided not to... she simply sighed deeply and walked into the elevator... Patrick's eyes were filled with curiosity as he watched her go...