Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

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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.

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

Christian's investigative skills on Ivan and his pack. Back then, I'd brushed it off as simple diligence, gathering all the

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 text?” he asked, his voice laced with a rare curiosity. I whipped my head up, startled.

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

twice, staring at him as if he'd sprouted a second head. The urge to laugh bubbled up but something in his demeanor held me back. Here was Christian Vance, the epitome of nonchalance, displaying what

never worried. He breezed through life, leaving a trail

my better judgement, curiosity gnawed at

I finally conceded, a hint of amusement creeping into my voice. "Who's the mystery woman holding you hostage with silence?

the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I watched the familiar arrogance flicker back into his