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.

Rayen's grave? Over

And Ethan-

my past, into my weakness. He had no right. None. The

so it has to be

at the desk, a

He sold me out.

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

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

a mess. That's why I

that lan won't hear

against the desk, but

standing in front of

barely inside my

didn't

"I've been busy."

of hurt passes

honestly not in the mood and she's better

feet, tightening her grip on the baby as if drawing

the small, fragile body.

lips part, hesitation flickering in her

to push me

don't know what has been making you tick lately, but I'm back now, Alex.

shutting me

hand through my hair. I don't have the patience

Not today.

Leah. I'm

gaze hardens. "Is it

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

palms slamming down on the desk. Leah

a damn about Athena?" I grit out.

moment, her expression unreadable.

breath and glances down at

the child gently, "but your

head. "I don't

can turn away, she speaks again, her voice

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