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.

grave? Over

And Ethan-

into my weakness. He had

betray me so it has

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

He sold me out.

this leaks. The board will question my capability. My rivals will

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

mess. That's why I

won't

fist against the desk,

front of

barely inside my

you didn't

"I've been busy."

look of hurt passes

I'm honestly not in the mood

on her feet, tightening her grip on

the small, fragile body.

lips part, hesitation flickering in her

to push

her voice softer now, more careful. "I don't know what has been making you tick lately, but I'm

shutting me

exhale sharply, running a hand through my hair. I

Not today.

out, Leah. I'm dealing with

gaze hardens. "Is it

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

palms slamming down on the

think I give a damn about Athena?" I grit

a long moment, her expression unreadable. Then,

deep breath and glances down

that," she murmurs, rocking the child

my head. "I don't

I can turn away, she speaks again, her

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