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.

to the file, landing once more on Miranda's picture, her calculating eyes staring back

I'd brushed it 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 what

growing suspicion that leaned heavily towards the latter. Suddenly, Christian's voice shattered the

deepened the frown, holding up his phone for emphasis. "A text. Specifically, what does it mean when a

bubbled up but something in his demeanor held me back. Here

concept was so outlandish that for a moment, I simply stared, speechless. Christian never worried. He breezed through life, leaving a trail of broken hearts and discarded flings in his

was and against my better judgement,

spill it," I finally conceded, a hint of amusement creeping into my voice. "Who's the mystery

the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I