Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 4

Chapter Four

-Maya's POV-

"This is all your fault," his voice boomed, echoing through the room.

I already knew it was coming. Things had not gone as planned for Daniel Stone, he needed someone to blame and I was the available scapegoat.

I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of his accusation. "I-I'm sorry, Father. I didn't mean for things to go the way they did."

Deep down, I wondered what the apology was for. There had been no offense on my part.

"Sorry? Sorry won't fix this mess!" His face contorted with anger. "I brought you back into our fold, and what do I get? Shame and embarrassment!"

"I know, Father. I didn't want-"

"You didn't want? What about what I want?" He slammed his fist on the table, making me flinch. "I wanted a peaceful dinner, a smooth merger, and you ruined it all. You escalated things when you went ahead and married that bastard."

"I didn't mean to "

"Silence!" His sharp command cut through my feeble attempts to explain. "You've always been trouble. A disgrace to our family name!"

I bit my lip, struggling to hold back tears. "I-I'll make it right, Father. I promise."

"Promises! You think promises erase your incompetence?" He leaned in closer, his eyes ablaze with fury. "I should have known better than to rely on you. You're nothing but a burden! You're lucky I didn't cast you out for good!"

I swear," I

for the merger," he spat, his voice cold

better," I murmured, my

fingers tapping away at the screen, and dialed a number. As he spoke in hushed tones for a few

has been moved," he announced with a finality that

breath of relief escaped me, only

are getting married

hall,

the crowd, feeling a profound sense of detachment, surrounded by a

his face like he had waited for this moment and it was finally here- he looked like a man

you, you can talk to me." His eyes twinkled with mischief, "I

was undeniable, the man was

to be claimed just yet, Ivan. I need some time,"

"I understand."

I thought.. My

and I am really looking forward to getting to know you, you don't

traveled to his beautiful eyes and I couldn't help the smile rising to

much?" He

"Yeah."

them are just here to witness the union of two

I could help it, causing the grin on his face to grow, "I finally got a laugh. You should do it more often,

within me, it wouldn't take much more for me to

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