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 my

And Ethan-

edges of the envelope. The smug bastard dug into my past, into my weakness. He had no

so it has

at the desk, a

He sold me out.

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

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

be a mess. That's why I gave

lan won't hear

tempted to slam my fist against the desk, but I

front

gaze flickers to where she stands, barely inside

you didn't return

"I've been busy."

look of hurt passes through her

in the mood and she's better

her grip on

the small, fragile body.

hesitation flickering in

don't have to push

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

keep shutting me

a hand through my hair.

Not today.

you out, Leah. I'm dealing with a fucking

hardens.

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

push off my chair, my palms slamming down on the desk. Leah flinches, but she doesn't

Athena?" I grit out. "She's nothing

me for a long moment, her expression

breath and glances down at the baby in

the child gently, "but your actions

shaking my head. "I don't have

she speaks again,

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