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

heart attack." She batted her eyelashes at Alex, but he wasn't

time, I spoke up.

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

ever seen him wear. I needed to get out

I tried again, my voice a little

darkened immediately, and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I

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ending drama.

me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on this sudden show

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

like 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

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

company weeks ago, begging me to help

His company was failing?

that why he looked so

to taunt

beg 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 he took a step closer to Alex, his fists clenched at his

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.

clenched at his sides. I realized that this was more

look like he wanted to own me? Like I suddenly

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,

back, 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 took a step towards me, his hands outstretched

his voice low and

I just wanted to get out of there, to get away from the tension. Miranda had gone completely quiet seeming out of her

his voice a little louder now. "Please, just