Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

COMMENT

Chapter 64

-Alex's POV-

The stark white light reflecting off the computer screen cast a harsh glow on my face as I scrolled through the files Christian had compiled. Lines of text blurred together, names and dates dancing before my eyes, yet a nagging itch persisted in the back of my min

Something wasn't clicking, a piece of the puzzle stubbornly refusing to fit.

face. My gaze drifted back to the file, landing once more on Miranda's picture, her calculating

off as simple diligence, gathering all the necessary intel. But this time, a deeper uncase gnawed at me. It wasn't just about facts and figures anymore; I craved

storm of inner demons? My gut churned with a growing suspicion that leaned heavily towards the latter. Suddenly, Christian's voice shattered the silence, snapping me out of my internal monologue. "What does it mean when someone doesn't answer your

emphasis. "A text. Specifically, what does it

if he'd sprouted a second head. The urge to laugh bubbled up but something in his demeanor held

that for a moment, I simply stared, speechless. Christian never worried. He breezed through life, leaving a trail

against my better judgement, curiosity gnawed

"Who's the mystery woman holding you hostage

sentence earned me a well-deserved glare, but it did the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I