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

dramatically. “Why is it so hot outside? Maybe we should go inside. Amaya looks like she might have a heart attack.”

he said curtly, his

time, I

me. Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying to salvage the

I had ever seen him wear. I needed to get out of here because

home,” I tried

I

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ending drama.

shiver. I cursed internally, wondering

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

didn’t 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 eyes locked on Ivan with a fierce

keen on acting like the powerful alpha here,” Alex sneered, his voice dripping with contempt. “So different from how you came to my company weeks ago, begging me to help with your failing company.” The words were like a slap in the face, and I felt

His company was failing?

he looked so tired all the

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

me to 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,

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

his fists were clenched at his sides. I realized that this was 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

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

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 there and

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

his voice low and

me. I just wanted to