In a tight, extreme close-up shot, beads of cold sweat began to form along Julian’s temple as his shocked expression rapidly transformed into panicked, aggressive rage. He took a sharp step forward, his knuckles clenched white by his side as his heart hammered wildly against his ribs. What are you doing here?! Julian demanded in a low, harsh tone, his voice trembling with fury and desperation. He had spent the last two years building a completely fake identity, telling his new wealthy inner circle that his past was nonexistent and that he was an unattached bachelor ready to merge empires with Chloe's powerful family. Seeing his pregnant, estranged wife pushing a service cart in the very hotel where he was hosting his engagement party threatened to destroy everything he had built.