Alex had to leave while she was sleeping as Jon called him after a few hours and told him it was an emergency. He wondered what the fuck was the problem. He would rather stay with Saoirse. This is better be a real issue, or he will choke him.“What’s the problem?” Alex said irritably. He was meeting Jon at their headquarter.“We captured Aaron Jones,” Jon replied, not fazed by Alex’s grumpy attitude as he was used to it.Aaron Jones was Alex’s rival Benjamin Jones’s only son. They have been at war for years, and Alex decided it was time to make his move as Benjamin cost him a lot of money already. He was also responsible for killing a lot of his men. Kidnapping Aaron and using him as a tool for negotiation would be the perfect way to get even.Alex had been looking for Aaron for almost six months. That bastard anticipated his attack somehow

Saoirse ran away from Alex, crying hysterically. She had enough of men treating her like she was nothing. The men she trusted the most ended up betraying her. Why couldn’t she be happy? What did she do to deserve these types of treatments? she asked herself but couldn’t figure out an answer.She trusted Alex with her whole heart. She knew he was a bad man from the beginning, but she accepted him with open arms. He made her think he deeply cared for her until now. He told her he was letting her go to protect her, but she couldn’t believe a word he said. He simply didn’t think she was worth the hassle anymore.Fine, she will give him what he wanted. She will leave and never come back. She wanted to run away as far as possible and never look back. That would show him!She proceeded to open the front door but paused as she heard footsteps approaching. She didn’t trust anyone at this poi

Fear reflected in Aaron’s eyes for the first time since he was captured.“What are you talking about? You can’t kill me. You know who my father is! He will raise havoc and destroy you,” Aaron said quickly.Alex moved closer to Aaron and stared directly into his eyes. “I know,” he said quietly. “Your father made a mistake. A huge mistake. He tried to take away something precious to me, so guess what? I am going to do the same to him. But unlike him, I won’t fail,” he whispered menacingly.“You…you can’t kill me, Alexander, this won’t end well for you if you do!” Aaron declared. But he was already sweating from nervousness.“I’ll show him what it means when he hurt the one I love,” Alex took out his knife and stabbed Aaron right in his throat.Blood poured out of Aa

Saoirse didn’t feel great about being apart from Alex, but she knew it had to be done. She believed him when he told her he loved her, and she trusted him. Besides, Amelia and Nate had been nothing but kind to her, making it easier for her to live with them, but she still felt uncertain.“Is it really okay for me to stay here?” Saoirse asked Amelia nervously. She felt like she was being a burden to Amelia and Nate.“Of course! Don’t even worry about it. Just because Alex is a complete dickhead doesn’t mean we don’t like you. He is very lucky to have you,” Amelia reassured her.“He isn’t that bad,” Saoirse said shyly. “I love him.”“I know you do, darling. And I am sure it’s because you are clinically insane. Who in the right mind can love that asshole? He is like Nate’s evil twin,” Amelia

“Thank you for the drinks,” Avery said and smiled flirtatiously after Alex and Jon arrived at their booth. She motioned him to sit next to her. Jon took a seat next to her friends and started a conversation immediately so Alex could have her all to himself. “The pleasure is all mine, beautiful,” Alex said. His piercing blue eyes gazed into hers, making her feel flustered. He inched closer and twirled a lock of her hair on his finger. “Did anyone ever tell you that your eyes are insanely blue? They are gorgeous and so intense!” Avery mused. She had a dreamy look in her eyes. She was either desperate or already drunk. It doesn’t matter, Alex thought. He got her where he needed her. Alex had heard from many women that his eyes were one of his best attributes, and he wasn’t afraid to use them as tools to seduce them. That and him being powerfully built didn’t hurt. “Maybe you should come