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?

And Ethan-

crumple the edges of the envelope. The smug bastard dug into my past, into my weakness. He had no right. None. The only person who knew the truth was lan

would never betray me so

I stare at

He sold me out.

already hear the whispers that will spread if this leaks. The board will question my capability. My rivals will see me as

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

a mess. That's why I gave

won't hear

tempted to slam my fist against the

in front of me

barely inside my office,

you didn't return my

"I've been busy."

hurt passes through her

I'm honestly not in the mood and she's

her grip on the

the small, fragile body.

part, hesitation flickering in her

don't have to push me

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

shutting me

my hair. I don't have the

Not today.

shutting you out, Leah. I'm

gaze hardens. "Is it

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

down on the desk. Leah flinches, but she doesn't step

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

moment, her expression unreadable. Then,

deep breath and glances down at

she murmurs, rocking the

shaking my head. "I don't have time

I can turn away, she speaks again, her voice

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