Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 59

-Maya's POV-

The silence was almost dealening as the three of us stared at him. Ivan spoke up first, his voice laced with a cold edge I'd rarely heard before. "What is he doing here?" he asked, his eyes narrowed at Alex. Miranda's smile didn't falter. "Why don't we go and find out?" she suggested, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She sauntered towards him, her hips swaying with a confidence I could only dream of "Fiancé," she called out loudly, "what are you doing here?"

Alex didn't even glance at her. His eyes remained fixed on me, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. I felt a shiver run down my spine as the memory of our last encounter - the kiss-came rushing back. I tugged on Ivan's arm, trying to pull him away. "Let's just go," I whispered

urgently.

But Ivan wasn't having it. "No," he said, his voice firm and resolute. "I want to know why he's here." His grip on my arm tightened, and I knew

I wasn't going anywhere.

Miranda reached Alex's side and began talking, her voice a steady stream of chatter. Alex listened, his expression bored, but his eyes never left mine, Ivan pulled me closer, and I felt a sense of dread wash

over me.

This wasn't going to end well.

As we approached the SUV, Ivan spoke up again. "What are you doing here, Alex?" he asked, his voice firm.

Alex regarded him with a disinterested expression before turning back to me. "You're okay," he said, his voice plain, but his eyes flickered

with relief.

I didn't respond. I just kept staring at him, my mind racing with questions.

Why was he here?

What did he want?

he come to see

Why had

like she might have a heart attack." She batted her eyelashes at Alex, but he wasn't having it. "She's fine,"

same time, I spoke up. "I'm

beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying

hateful expression I had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out

home," I tried again,

thicken. I felt a sense of

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ending drama.

fixed on Alex with an intensity that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on this sudden show of ego. Alex finally tore his gaze away from mine and regarded Ivan, a sly smile spreading across his

voice dripping with sarcasm, "I was married to

on my skin froze, and I couldn't breathe. Miranda looked shocked, her eyes darting between Alex and Ivan

she's fine. So you can go." He dismissed Alex with a wave of his hand, but Alex didn't budge. Instead, he took a

company weeks ago, begging me to help with your

His company was failing?

looked so

and he continued to taunt Ivan, his

into the ground. Ivan's face was

matter how much power you have, she is mine, and you will never have her. The words were like a challenge, a declaration of ownership that made my skin crawl. I felt like I was a prize to be won,

kill. His eyes blazed with anger, and his fists were clenched at his sides. I realized that this was more than just a simple argument. This was a

own me? Like

in my mind - "she is mine, and you will never have her" and I felt a surge

both men's attention snapped to me, their faces frozen in surprise. Alex's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan's expression softened, and he

said, his voice low

on the parking lot behind me. I just wanted to get out of there,

Ivan tried to touch me, his voice a little louder now. "Please, just