Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

26 Reckoning and Disillusionment

26 Reckoning and Disillusionment

Alex stood firm, his resolve unshaken as he addressed Bella. “I’ll help you this one last time. After this, you’re on your own. Move abroad, rebuild your life. Our paths won’t cross again,” he stated, his voice devoid of any warmth.

Turning his attention to Johnson, who had accompanied Bella to the hospital, Alex’s gaze was sharp and probing. Johnson, sensing the scrutiny, grew increasingly nervous.

“Why are you here?” Alex asked, his tone implying he already knew the answer wouldn’t satisfy him.

Johnson, fumbling for words, tried to assure his brother of his good behavior, but Alex was unconvinced. Without another word, he motioned for Johnson to follow him outside.

sign of stress. Johnson stood silently,

and Emma? She didn’t… demand money from us, did she?” Johnson ventured, his

“What did you see her take?” he questioned, his disappointment in

accusations and contempt for Emma. He painted her as a schemer, someone out to

nothing but conjecture and prejudice. He realized with a heavy heart

from, Johnson? It’s because of my hard work. We’re no different from anyone else. It’s only our circumstances that

a bitter pill to swallow. He saw now how his negligence had allowed Johnson’s sense of superiority to fester

point. In a rare moment of fury, he struck Johnson across the face a physical manifestation of

Alex drove away, leaving him to grapple with the reality of

his feet and stood there, one hand to his face to nurse his stinging cheek, resentment bubbled within him. He blamed Emma