A HEART IN TURMOIL

That same day, Alex sat in his office, staring blankly at his computer screen. The images he had seen earlier were burned into his mind, playing on a loop that he couldn’t shut off. His wife, Amelia, the woman he had trusted with his heart, was in those pictures, and it made his stomach churn with a mixture of anger, betrayal, and confusion. He couldn’t focus on his work, no matter how hard he tried. Every email, every report, every task seemed trivial compared to the turmoil raging inside him.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white as he tried to suppress the flood of emotions threatening to overwhelm him. But it was no use. The more he tried to ignore it, the more the anger bubbled up, demanding to be addressed.

Finally, he couldn’t take it anymore. He picked up his phone and dialed Claire, his personal assistant. She answered almost immediately, her tone professional as always. “Mr. Alexander, how can I assist you?”

“Claire,” he said, his voice cold and steely, “I need y