chapter 12: Alex secret

Alex took a deep breath before he began to speak, his voice carrying a heavy weight of emotions. "Andrea, my father was a ruthless man. He owned an underground trading market, had a network of hackers working for him, and held stakes in several companies and hotels, including the one you were working at when we met."

He paused for a moment, gathering his thoughts before continuing. "Before my father died, he had been involved in a bitter rivalry with another powerful figure in the same line of work. When I told one of my father's hackers to help me get some information about Johnson after you married him, I found out that he was the son of my father's biggest rival."

listened intently as Alex spoke, feeling a mix of shock and confusion. It was hard to believe that my ex-husband was the son of such a powerful and dangerous man.

"But that doesn't explain why Johnson kidnapped me," I said, trying to make sense of the situation.

Alex took a deep breath before he continued, "I was the one