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Chapter 139The office felt too quiet after the directors’ stormy exit. Their accusations still echoed in the boardroom walls—words sharp enough to cut through Alexander’s composure. He stood beside the large windows, hands in his pockets, jaw clenched, watching the faint lights of the city shimmer far below.He heard the door open behind him.“Alexander.”His father’s voice carried disappointment and something heavier—worry.Alexander straightened. “Dad—”“Sit,” Mr. Morrelo said, not harshly, but with the authority of a man who had spent decades taming boardrooms and crises. “We need to talk.”Alexander obeyed quietly, sinking into the leather chair across from his father. For a moment, Mr. Morrelo simply studied him, as though trying to understand the son he raised and the man he was becoming.“That,” Mr. Morrelo began, “is not how you run a company.”Alexander inhaled but didn’t speak.“You don’t confront directors as though they’re criminals,” Mr. Morrelo continued. “Even when you
Angry directors
Chapter 138Jeffery left the company that afternoon with a storm brewing behind his carefully composed expression. Rage simmered beneath his calm exterior. Alexander was getting too close—far too close. And if he didn’t act now, everything he’d built in the shadows for nine years would crumble.He drove straight to the private club where several board directors were known to gather after work. Men who owed him favors. Men who were comfortable as long as their pockets stayed full. Men who feared losing their positions.The moment they saw him enter, they nodded respectfully. Jeffery forced a pleasant smile.“Gentlemen,” he greeted. “I’m glad you’re all here. We need to talk.”They exchanged curious glances. One of them—Director Kane—gestured him to sit. “What’s wrong, Jeffery? You look troubled.”Jeffery let out a dramatic sigh, rubbing his temples. “It’s Alexander.”Immediately, the room shifted. The directors straightened, their eyes sharpening with interest.“What about him?” Direct
Mask
Chapter 137Alexander stood in the marble-floored lobby, watching as Jeffrey exited the elevator with his usual air of self-importance. The man was dressed impeccably, his silver cufflinks gleaming under the fluorescent lights, his lips curved into a smile that never reached his eyes.Alexander’s jaw tightened. He had been waiting for this moment all morning.“Mr. Jeffrey,” he called out evenly.Jeffrey paused mid-step, clearly startled to see him. His brows shot up, though the surprise faded quickly behind a practiced mask of politeness. “Alexander,” he said with a faint smile. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here. Shouldn’t you be in your office, settling into your... new role?” His tone dripped with subtle mockery.Alexander ignored the jab. “I was hoping to have a word with you,” he said calmly.Jeffrey’s gaze darted to his watch. “I’m on my way to an important appointment. Can we discuss this later?”Alexander stepped forward, blocking his path with quiet authority. “It won’t take
Private spy
Chapter 136Author’s POVThat night, Alexander couldn’t stop smiling.Even as his car sped through the quiet streets toward the Morrelo mansion, his thoughts refused to leave Selena her laughter, her tears, the way her voice trembled when she said yes.The city lights blurred past him, but in his mind, all he saw was her face under the golden glow of candles. For the first time in years, everything felt right peaceful, complete.When he got home, the mansion was quiet. His parents had already retired for the night, but Alexander didn’t go inside immediately. He stood for a while by his car, looking up at the stars above the wide expanse of the estate grounds, his heart still thundering with joy.He took out his phone, scrolling to the photo he had secretly taken earlier — Selena laughing across the dinner table, unaware he had caught her mid-smile. It made him chuckle softly.“Soon,” he whispered to himself. “I’ll make you mine completely.”He finally walked into the house, still lost
The proposal
Chapter 135Author’s POVThe night air was soft and cool, brushing gently against Selena’s skin as she stepped out of the cab. The city lights shimmered like fallen stars across the water. Ahead, the restaurant stood in elegant silence — a private rooftop dining venue overlooking the city skyline, reserved only for the elite.She paused for a moment, gazing up at the building’s glass facade, her heart fluttering nervously in her chest.When Alexander had called earlier, his tone had been warm but serious. “There’s something important I need to tell you,” he’d said. That alone had been enough to make her restless all afternoon.She smoothed her hair and glanced at her reflection in the glass door before stepping inside. The hostess immediately recognized her and smiled politely.“Miss Vega? Mr. Morrelo is waiting for you upstairs,” she said.Selena nodded, murmured a polite thank-you, and followed the hostess to the elevator. The ride up was silent except for the faint hum of the city
Proposal
Chapter 134The morning sunlight spilled through the tall glass windows of the Morrelo mansion, casting golden streaks across the marble floor. The house was quiet — the kind of quiet that came only after long nights of worry and unfinished conversations.Downstairs, Mrs. Morrelo sat at the breakfast table with a cup of tea in hand, her thoughts far away, while Mr. Morrelo flipped through the morning newspaper with an intensity that suggested he wasn’t actually reading a word.The soft echo of footsteps on the staircase drew their attention. Alexander appeared, freshly dressed in a dark blue suit, his hair neatly combed, his expression composed — but something in his eyes gleamed differently that morning.“Good morning,” he greeted, sliding into his seat.“Good morning, son,” his father replied, folding the newspaper. “You’re up early. Big day ahead?”Alexander smiled faintly. “Something like that.”Mrs. Morrelo looked up from her tea, studying her son’s face. There was a calm determi
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