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

Why had

looks like she might have a heart attack." She batted her eyelashes at Alex,

same time, I spoke

eyes met, and I felt a jolt of electricity run through me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip

I had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out of here because I

take me home," I tried again, my voice

and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense of foreboding wash over me.

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ending drama.

made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on

he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "I was

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

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

from how you came to my company weeks ago, begging me to help with your failing company." The words were like a slap in the face, and I felt my head snap towards Ivan in

His company was failing?

he looked

continued to taunt Ivan, his voice laced with

wanted to sink into the ground. Ivan's face was red with anger, and he took a step closer to

know that?" Ivan spat, his voice low and menacing. "But you know what? Amaya is with me, married to me. It doesn't 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

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

Alex look like he wanted to own me? Like I suddenly meant

eyes fixed on the parking lot behind me. I couldn't stand there anymore, listening to them argue over me like I was a prize to be won. Ivan's words still echoed in my mind - "she is mine, and you will never have her" and I felt a surge of anger and humiliation. I didn't belong to either of them, and I certainly wasn't going to stand there and be

me, their faces frozen in surprise. Alex's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan's

his voice low and

it, I kept backing away, my eyes fixed on the parking lot behind me. I just wanted to get out of there, to get away from the tension. Miranda had gone completely quiet seeming

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