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.

a cigarette, a rare sign of stress. Johnson stood silently, not daring

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

by Johnson’s audacity, couldn’t believe the venom in his brother’s words. “What did you

her as a schemer, someone out to take advantage of

towards Emma, based on nothing but conjecture and prejudice. He realized with a heavy heart how little he

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

bitter pill to swallow. He saw now how his negligence had allowed

Johnson continued to disparage Emma, Alex’s anger reached its breaking point. In a rare moment of fury, he struck Johnson across the face a physical

shocked and hurt, fell to the ground from where he could only watch as Alex drove away, leaving him to grapple with the reality of his

his feet and stood there, one hand to his face to nurse his stinging cheek, resentment bubbled within him. He blamed Emma for the rift between him and his brother, for the change in Alex that he couldn’t comprehend.