Back in the day, he might've taken their advice.

But after everything, especially seeing Alexis try to take her own life at that villa in Merblune, he knew what heartbreak felt Like.

Since then, he couldn't imagine being with anyone but Alexis!

The winter night was biting. He skipped the heat and coughed a few times.

Next day, he came down with something. After the morning meet, Noreen whisked him off to the hospital, with a staffer tagging along for a noon banquet.