Chapter 163: What Happened

Alexander groaned as he slowly woke up, a pounding headache greeting him as he opened his eyes. His head felt heavy, and he noticed a damp towel resting on his forehead. Confused, he pulled it off and sat up, trying to remember what had happened the night before. His thoughts were muddled, and his body felt sluggish, like he had been asleep for hours. Just as he was trying to piece everything together, the door to his office creaked open. Hazel walked in, a concerned expression on her face, her tone soft and caring. "Good morning, Mr. Hastings. How do you feel?" she asked, her voice laced with feigned innocence. Alexander blinked, trying to shake off the remnants of his disorientation. "What... what happened?" he asked, rubbing his temples in an attempt to ease the throbbing pain in his head. "You were fatigued, sir," Hazel replied smoothly. "You fainted last night. I was going to call an ambulance, but I believed I could handle the situation myself. You were running a high tempera