LOGINChapter 45 “Good morning, sir,” Hailey greeted as she stood face to face with Alex. Alex nodded in response and decided, within himself, to leave the kitchen. Truthfully, he didn’t want to face anyone, least of all his personal assistant. He moved past her, his fist clenched tightly around his coffee mug, when all of a sudden she called his name, prompting him to unconsciously stop. “Alex…” Hailey swallowed. She was not pleased with her boss’s behavior toward Jenny the night before. She had made up her mind to confront him, but seeing him this morning at that very moment, she almost kicked against the idea. Yet her stubborn brain, her mouth couldn’t help it. 'Gosh.' She muttered inwardly. "What you did last night was..." Alex’s mouth opened before he even realized what his body was doing. “I don’t want to talk about it. Forget about it,” he replied, his voice cold and nonchalant, as though he hadn’t hurt Jenny the night before or as though he didn’t care. Alex was shocked at
Chapter 44 “Violet,” Selena called again, but there was still no reply.The entire room remained silent as everyone watched the scene unfold.“Vio, we spoke about this, okay? I would never steer you wrong. Alex...”“Mom, stop.” Violet finally spoke, shoving her mother’s hand off her shoulder.Her heart pounded hard against her chest. This was a sour topic, yet her mother wouldn’t let it go.“Alex is my past. I don’t know what your fixation with Alex is, but I’m not interested in it,” Violet said, stepping backwards.“Violet, listen to me. You can’t just let go of people in the past who cared for you or were there for you. I have no fixation on Alex, just that he is a good man, and he doesn’t deserve the hate you’re showing.”Sean swallowed. “Selena, enough,” he said sharply. “This isn’t the time or place for this. And if this man is so honourable, then why on earth isn’t he here proving that to Violet?”His thoughts flashed to the moment he had been with Alex.“I don’t know but… but.
Chapter 43 Sean sat on his bed, staring into the darkness as if waiting for morning would somehow bring him answers. Sleep had abandoned him hours ago. "Why can’t she just leave things as they are?" He muttered, running a hand through his hair. Selena… always fixated on things she couldn’t fix. Always trying to set the world right, even when it wasn’t hers to mend. He gritted his teeth. He hadn’t slept a wink because of the thought of that proof. The evidence she believed could change everything. He rose from the bed, pulled on his slippers, and moved to the window draped in rich milk-colored curtains, edged with gold. He pulled them aside and stared at the morning light. "She won’t stop. She’ll do exactly what she did years ago. And I can’t let her have her way this time." *** The breakfast room was unusually empty. Riele moved quietly, plating her meal as she muttered under her breath, “What the hell is going on?” Selena entered, scanning the room. Only Riele sat at the tab
Chapter 42 Alex stepped out of the car as he arrived home, his face holding the calm, controlled expression he had mastered over the years, even though a storm was burning within him.He was frustrated, annoyed, and overwhelmed by emotions he desperately needed time to process.He needed to be alone.He stepped into the mansion, his expression blank as usual, his fists clenched, pupils slightly darker than normal, and an aura sharp enough to slice through the air.Hailey rose from the sofa the moment he walked in.“You’re back,” she muttered.Alex didn’t respond. He walked past her without acknowledging her presence. If he let himself break loose, it would be hell. He would say things he didn’t mean.So he walked away.He climbed the staircase, guilt and self-blame pounding in his chest.'If you had taken accountability earlier… if you had acted sooner, you would have met Selena during the period she was free.'At least he could have found a way to see her when the media and reporter
CHAPTER 41Sean walked into the mansion, tense and restless. He had left moments after Alex walked out of the company. From Sean’s expression alone, one could tell he was rattled.'Why the hell did he have to show up?'Alex’s presence had ruined the rest of Sean’s day. He couldn’t spend another second in that company after seeing him. 'And what would happen when Violet finally decided to step into the CEO position, and the two of them met again?'Sean shook his head in dismay, trying to get rid of the thought.He dipped his hand into his right trouser pocket, brought out his phone, and tapped the call option.“Sir,” Riele’s voice came through quietly.“I won’t be coming in. Postpone any meetings I have this afternoon.”“Yes, sir.”The call ended with a soft beep.Sean made his way further into the mansion. “Where the hell is everyone?” he muttered as he climbed the stairs toward his room.He was halfway down the hall when he heard voices coming from two rooms before his. He wanted to
CHAPTER 41Sean walked into the mansion, tense and restless. He had left moments after Alex walked out of the company. From Sean’s expression alone, one could tell he was rattled.'Why the hell did he have to show up?'Alex’s presence had ruined the rest of Sean’s day. He couldn’t spend another second in that company after seeing him. 'And what would happen when Violet finally decided to step into the CEO position, and the two of them met again?'Sean shook his head in dismay, trying to get rid of the thought.He dipped his hand into his right trouser pocket, brought out his phone, and tapped the call option.“Sir,” Riele’s voice came through quietly.“I won’t be coming in. Postpone any meetings I have this afternoon.”“Yes, sir.”The call ended with a soft beep.Sean made his way further into the mansion. “Where the hell is everyone?” he muttered as he climbed the stairs toward his room.He was halfway down the hall when he heard voices coming from two rooms before his. He wanted to







