Bonds

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

like she might have a heart attack.” She batted her eyelashes at Alex,

curtly, his

same time, I

eyes met, and I felt a jolt of electricity run through me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying to salvage the

just stood staring at Alex with the most hateful expression I had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out of here because I knew if whatever happening here

I tried again, my voice a

immediately, and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt

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ending drama.

intensity that made me shiver. I cursed

his voice dripping with sarcasm,

air on my skin 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

He dismissed Alex with a wave of his hand, but Alex didn’t budge. Instead, he took a step closer, his eyes locked on Ivan with

ago, begging me to help with your failing company.” The words were like a slap in the face, and I felt my head snap towards Ivan

His company was failing?

looked so tired

and he continued to taunt Ivan,

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

is with me, married to me. It doesn’t matter how much power you have, she is mine, and you will never have

that this was more than just a simple argument. This

own me? Like I

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, and I certainly wasn’t going to stand

me, their faces frozen in surprise. Alex’s eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a

wait,” he said, his voice low and soothing “I

just wanted to get out of there, to get away from the tension. Miranda had