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

like she might have a heart attack.”

fine,” he said curtly, his eyes

same time, I

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

I needed to get out of here because I knew if

home,” I tried

eyes darkened immediately, and the atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense

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ending drama.

firm and unyielding, his eyes fixed on Alex with an intensity that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what had brought on this sudden show of ego. Alex finally

see Amaya,” he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, “I was

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

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 eyes locked on Ivan

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

His company was failing?

he looked so tired all

to taunt Ivan, his

to sink into the ground. Ivan’s face

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

more than just a simple argument. This was a battle for control, a fight for dominance. And I was caught in the middle, unsure of what to do or who to turn to and

look like he wanted to own me? Like

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

he said, his voice low and soothing

lot behind me. I just wanted to get