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-

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

never betray me so it

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

He sold me out.

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

Nana will know.

My Mum.

Dad.

mess.

won't hear

my fist against the desk, but I hold

front

stands, barely inside my office, clutching a child in

you didn't

"I've been busy."

hurt passes through

honestly not in the mood and

tightening her grip on the

the small, fragile body.

part, hesitation flickering

don't have to push me

more careful. "I don't know what has been making you tick

shutting

a hand through my hair. I

Not today.

you out, Leah. I'm dealing

gaze hardens. "Is

That name. Again.

Something inside me snaps.

palms slamming down on the desk. Leah flinches,

think I give a damn about Athena?" I grit

studies me for a long moment, her

down at the baby in her

the child gently, "but your

shaking my head. "I

I can turn away, she speaks again, her voice

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