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

Why had

herself dramatically. "Why is it so hot outside? Maybe we should go inside. Amaya looks like she might have a heart attack." She batted her eyelashes at Alex, but he wasn't having it.

same time, I

me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying to salvage the situation, I turned to

had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out of here because I knew if whatever happening here escalated into a fight, without a doubt, Alex would end up

please take me home," I tried again,

the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense of foreboding

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know why he is here," Ivan replied, his voice firm and unyielding, his eyes 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

said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "I was

a challenge, and I felt my heart skip a beat. Everything seemed to stop working at that point - the air on my skin froze, and I couldn't breathe. Miranda looked shocked, her eyes

laced with a cold anger. "As you can see, 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

contempt. "So different from how you came to my company weeks ago, begging me to help with your failing company." The words

His company was failing?

looked so tired

continued to taunt Ivan, his voice laced

me to help," he added, his eyes flicking towards Miranda, who looked like she wanted to sink into the ground. Ivan's face was red with anger, and

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 prize to

of indifference fell from Alex's face, and he looked like he was ready to 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 battle for control, a fight for dominance. And I was caught in the middle, unsure of what to do or who to turn to and worst

he wanted to own me? Like

back away from the two men, my 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

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

wait," he said, 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

Ivan tried to touch me, his voice a little