Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

72 Family Tensions and Accusations.

In the conference room, Alex sat brooding, his mood palpably sour, casting a shadow over the meeting. The colleagues, sensing his dark demeanor, cautiously refrained from any provocation or unnecessary questions.

“Let’s wrap this up. If there are no further issues, return to your work,” Alex announced sternly as the meeting concluded. The room quickly emptied, leaving Alex and his assistant Collins alone.

They hurried back to Alex’s office, where a surprise awaited them. Lillian, Alex’s sister, lounged in his chair, nonchalantly applying nail polish. Alex, already on edge, snapped. He snatched the polish from her hands and flung it to the floor, startling her.

“What’s this, Alex? Why are you so upset?” Lillian exclaimed, shocked by her brother’s sudden

outburst.

Alex, unable to contain his frustration, accused her, “Ever since Emma’s divorce, you’ve been nothing but trouble. You’re causing unnecessary drama!”

in a moment of anger, Alex’s hand flew across Lillian’s face in a sharp slap. The

“Why did you even marry Emma if this is how you treat your own

still fuming, countered, “Whether you bullied Emma or she bullied. you, only you know the truth. And forget about attending the gala. Emma and I have no

Alex feared that if he ignored Lillian’s behavior, she would

take her side. I’m your sister, yet you’ve never been gentle

to reason with her.“Why act this way, Lillian? If Emma wronged you, tell me.

“I just hate Emma. Do I need a reason? I can’t

on it.”

her motives. “Why must you create problems for yourself and

her eyes, Emma was nothing more than a status symbol–a prideful person of humble

hit me again. What does it matter? You’ve hardly