My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 672

He wasn't the type to meddle in other people’s business.

As Alex White often reminded himself, he held himself to the highest standards of professionalism—he couldn't tolerate mistakes, least of all his own.

Even though he and Matthew Ross had drifted apart since graduation, Alex still saw Matthew as someone cut from the same cloth. Matthew would never have allowed himself to make a critical error in diagnosis. The very idea was unthinkable.

That’s why Alex couldn’t believe what he’d heard. It simply wasn’t possible—not for Matthew.

Naturally, he wanted to get to the bottom of it, which was why he’d followed Emily Blair to the hospital.

He kept thinking he ought to stop by the police station as well, just to see Matthew, maybe ask a few questions.

But at the heart of it all was Emily Blair.

Five years ago, Alex had watched Emily Blair hurt Isabella Austin, and the memory was as vivid as ever. He’d made up his mind then and there—he would always stand by Isabella, and helping Emily Blair was out of the question.

The real problem was that Emily had come to him for help.

If anyone else had asked—even a stranger—he’d have gone to the police station that very day.

But Emily was the one who asked, and Alex simply couldn’t agree. If he did, it would feel like betraying Isabella, and he couldn’t do that.

So he hesitated.

“Isabella,” Alex called softly.

Isabella Austin turned away from the window, her voice gentle. “Yes?”

Alex’s tone was just as calm. “Someone’s asked me for a favor, and I’m not sure if I should help.”

She smiled. “What kind of favor makes you so unsure? Tell me—I’ll listen.”

Alex glanced at her, searching her expression, but hesitated.

He wasn’t sure he should say it. If he did, he worried Isabella would read too much into it.

His expression made her laugh.

“Why are you so torn?” she teased. “Alex, do whatever you want—as long as it’s not illegal, you have my support.”

He hesitated. “But what if the person I’m helping—”

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