Chapter 76 ~ Knocked out

ALEX

TALK ABOUT A SHITTY DAY!

My mood was already sour from the fight I had with Mum on my way to work. She

wants to give half of my wealth to Athena.

Fucking half!

To a fucking murderer and cheater!

As if that wasn't crazy enough, Athena had to summon Ethan Sinclair.

How the fuck does she even know him?

Did they have a little reunion of meet and greet?

Let's meet each other's relatives dinner?

I don't even think I've ever had a conversation with the Sinclairs. I've known about them but not been interested enough to speak to any of them... well...until

Zayan.

Just the thought of those two scheming has my heart twisting in anger!

Promising each other marriage?

I almost laugh at the audacity!

She dared.

She actually dared to bring another man, Ethan Sinclair of all people! into my office to demand her reinstatement, to demand Zayan's reinstatement.

She didn't come begging or pleading.

No, she walked in here like she had some kind of right, like she wasn't the one who ruined everything.

And for what? To work beside her lover? To be with him freely, without shame?

My jaw clenches so hard it aches. She just confirmed everything I've ever believed. That she's a liar.

A cheater.

her Rayen's grave? Over my dead

And Ethan-

into my

would never betray me so it

laugh escapes me as I stare at the desk, a hollow ache blooming in my

He sold me out.

whispers that will spread if this leaks. The board will question my capability. My rivals will see

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

will be a mess. That's why

lan won't hear

to slam my fist against the desk,

in front

flickers to where she stands, barely inside my

didn't return

"I've been busy."

look of hurt passes through

honestly not in the mood and she's

feet, tightening her grip on the baby as

the small, fragile body.

lips part, hesitation flickering

to push me

"I don't know what has been making you tick lately, but I'm

shutting me

through my

Not today.

Leah.

gaze hardens. "Is it

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

my chair, my palms slamming down on the

about Athena?" I grit out. "She's

moment, her expression unreadable. Then, she

deep breath and glances down at

that," she murmurs, rocking the child gently, "but your actions

shaking my head. "I don't have time

away, she speaks again, her

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