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

Why had

so hot outside? Maybe we should go inside. Amaya looks like

said curtly, his eyes never

I spoke

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 situation, I

get out of here because

I tried again,

the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense of foreboding

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ending drama.

Alex with an intensity that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on this sudden show of ego. Alex finally tore his gaze away from mine and regarded Ivan, a sly smile spreading across his

dripping with sarcasm, “I was married to

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 background and

you can go.” He dismissed Alex with a wave of his hand, but Alex didn’t budge. Instead, he took a

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

His company was failing?

why he looked so tired all

continued to

towards Miranda, who looked like she wanted to sink into the ground. Ivan’s face was red with anger, and he took a step closer to Alex, his fists

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

mask of indifference fell from Alex’s face, and he looked like he was ready to kill. His eyes blazed with anger, and his fists were clenched at his sides. I realized that this was more than just a simple argument. This was a

look like he wanted to own

on the parking lot behind me. I couldn’t stand there 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

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

said, his voice low

lot behind me. I just wanted to get out of there, to get away