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CHAPTER 037
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CHAPTER 037
JASON’S POV
As soon as the words came out of Alex’s mouth, I sensed my whole body tighten
I wanted to respond, but his smug expression and Ava’s quietness rendered me immobile. My hands tightened at my sides, the frustration simmering beneath my skin.
How dare he say something like that? How dare he look at my wife like that?
Ava’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts. “Alex,” she said with a soft smile, her tone casual but cutting.” Thank you for the orchids, they are my favorite flowers. It’s such a thoughtful gesture.”
Her words hit me like a slap. Favorite flowers? Since when did she even care about flowers? 1 didn’t know. The realization twisted in my chest like a knife.
I stepped forward, my jaw tightening, “Ava…
But she didn’t even look at me. She grabbed her bag and turned to Alex. “Shall we?”
Alex grinned, the triumph in his eyes unmistakable. “Of course.”
And in an instant, she exited the office with him, leaving me there looking foolish. The door clicked closed, and the ensuing silence was overwhelming.
I remained still for a moment, my thoughts swirling. The memory of them departing side by side replayed in my mind like a provocation.
My chest tightened, and I felt an unfamiliar sensation similar to panic starting to rise.
I struck my fist against the desk, the sound echoing in the empty office. “Damn you, Alex!”
I plopped down into a chair, running my fingers through my hair. How did it reach this point? What caused me to lose control?
I couldn’t help but think of Laura, the source of much of this chaos. She had swarmed into my life like a parasite again, and despite all my attempts, I couldn’t get rid of her
I leaned back in the chair, vividly remembering what had transpired the previous night
She had threatened me that she would take her unborn child’s life and then end her own life if I didn’t give her back her job. Although the child wasn’t my own, I couldn’t allow her to do that.
It wouldn’t be right to her deceased parents, who passed away due to my family if I merely stood by and witnessed their only child harm herself when I could prevent it.
I didn’t want her as my secretary, but what choice did I have? Let her spiral out of control? Let her hurt herself?
I rubbed my temples, the weight of it all pressing down on me. Laura was poison, but I couldn’t shake her loose, And now, because of her, Ava was slipping further away again.
I couldn’t let this go on. Alex was up to something, and 1 needed to know what.
I picked up my phone and dialed Damon’s number.
“Mr. Campbell,” he answered on the second ring, “What can I do for you?”
“I need you to look into someone,” I said, my tone sharp. His name is Alex Grey, CEO of Grey Empire. I want to know everything…his background, his business dealings, his personal life. Everything.”
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“Understood, sir. I’ll get back to you soon.”
I hung up and leaned back in my chair, my fingers drumming against the desk. Something about Alex didn’t sit right with me. He seemed too polished, too perfect. And the way he looked at Ava…
It made my blood boil. I needed to know what I was up against.
It didn’t take long before the report from Damon showed up in my email. I skimmed through it, my frustration growing with every word.
There w
was no personal history, no scandals, just his family, and I already knew he was Laura’s ex–husband’s brother–and a meteoric rise to power after founding the Grey Empire. It didn’t add up.
I tossed the file onto my desk, glaring at it like it might suddenly reveal the answers I was looking for.
“Who the hell are you, Alex?” I muttered under my breath
The lack of information only made me more suspicious. People like him didn’t just appear out of nowhere. He was hiding something, I was sure of it.
I stared out the window of my office, my thoughts a tangled mess
Ava’s smile when she thanked Alex for the flowers haunted me. That smile was meant to be directed only at me, not at another man. My growing hatred for Alex kept increasing with each passing second
The truth was, I didn’t know how to fix this. My relationship with Ava was slipping through my fingers, and I was too stubborn or too afraid to admit it.
The memory of her walking out with Alex replayed in my mind again, I clenched my fists, the jealousy burning in my chest.
I couldn’t lose her. Not to him. Not to anyone.
But how could I fight for her when I was the one pushing her away every time because of my involvement with Laura?
