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?

come to

Why had

is it so hot outside? Maybe we should go inside. Amaya looks like she might have

said curtly, his eyes never leaving

I

through me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my

to get

home,” I tried again, my voice a little

immediately, and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense of foreboding wash over

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ending drama.

that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on this sudden show of ego. Alex finally tore his gaze

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

beat. Everything seemed to stop working at that point – the air on my skin froze, and I couldn’t breathe. Miranda looked shocked, her eyes darting between Alex and Ivan

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. Instead, he took a step closer, his

from how you came to my company weeks ago, begging

His company was failing?

that why he looked so

done, and he continued to taunt Ivan, his voice

to sink into the ground. Ivan’s face was red with anger, and

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.

more than just a simple argument. This was a battle

Alex look like he wanted to own me? Like I suddenly meant something to

argue over me like I was a prize 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.

faces frozen in surprise. Alex’s eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan’s expression softened, and he took a step towards me, his

low

I just wanted to get