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

go inside. Amaya looks like she might have a heart attack." She batted her eyelashes at Alex, but he wasn't having it. "She's fine," he said curtly, his eyes never

the same time, I

of electricity run through me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying to salvage the situation, I turned to him, "I

to get out of

me home," I tried again, my voice

eyes darkened immediately, and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense

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ending drama.

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

said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "I was married to her, after

froze, and I couldn't breathe. Miranda looked shocked, her eyes darting between Alex and Ivan as if she couldn't believe that Alex had said it out loud. I wanted to disappear, to fade into the background and avoid the tension that

didn't change, but his voice was 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.

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

His company was failing?

why he looked

to taunt Ivan, his voice

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

you 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 prize to be

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

look like he wanted to own me? Like I suddenly

still echoed in my mind - "she

gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan's expression softened, and

voice low and soothing "I didn't mean

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

his voice a little louder now. "Please, just listen