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

Why had

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

said curtly, his eyes never

same time, I spoke up. “I’m

electricity run through me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly

the most hateful expression I had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out of here because I knew if whatever

take me home,” I tried again,

I

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ending drama.

fixed on Alex with an intensity that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what

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

I felt my heart skip a 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 as if she couldn’t believe that Alex had said it out loud. I wanted to disappear, to fade into the

can see, she’s fine. So you can go.” He dismissed Alex with

to my company weeks ago, begging me to help with your failing company.” The words were like a slap in

His company was failing?

he looked so tired all the

wasn’t done, and he continued to taunt Ivan, his voice laced

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

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. I felt like I was a prize to be won, a possession to be

and his fists were clenched at his sides. I realized that this was more than just a simple argument. This was a battle

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

anymore, listening to them argue over me like I was a prize to be won. Ivan’s words still echoed in my mind – “she is mine, and

eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan’s expression softened, and he

voice low and soothing

just wanted to get out of there, to get away from the tension. Miranda had gone completely quiet seeming