Alex was pissed to see that his parents were still at his house. "Maybe I need to remind them that I built this mansion with my hard-earned money." He muttered as he left his bedroom after meeting them sleeping on the bed. He was annoyed that they were discomforting him with their presence in his home. He was barely getting comfortable in the visitor's room when he received a call from Emily. "Hey. I thought you would have gone back to sleep." Alex said, immediately after he had picked up the call. "No. I'm finding it hard to sleep. Have you gotten home?" She asked him. When he told her that he had, she flared up about why he couldn't call to inform her. Before replying, he beamed, knowing that she had never succeeded in masking her true feelings for him, which she thought she was. "I'm sorry. I thought you would have returned to sleep, and I didn't want to wake you again." He explained. After so many teases, she later accepted his apology and asked him if his parent

Alex's first destination was where Isabella lived. Emily's eyes widened as she opened the door. "Well, who do we have here?" she said, a smirk playing on her lips. He rolled his eyes and thrust his hands deep into his pockets. "Don't flatter yourself, Emily." She straightened her posture, adopting an air of indifference. "What brings you here?" "We need to talk," he stated firmly. She remained in the doorway, neither inviting him in nor stepping aside. He shifted his weight, realising he needed them both seated for the serious conversation ahead. "Aren't you going to invite me in?" he asked, eyebrow raised. She crossed her arms. "I thought you wanted to have your urgent discussion and leave." He held her gaze, not budging from his spot. After a moment of tense silence, she sighed and reluctantly stepped aside, allowing him to enter. As he strode into the room, he glanced around before turning back to her. "Don't you suppose you would offer me a drink?" he sa

"Since your company had dropped to the third spot ranking, falling behind your rival's that now occupies what used to be your spot, people have been expecting your company to have reclaimed what was considered its birthright at some point. What do you have to say concerning this, Mr. Thornton." A journalist asked Alex after he had answered some questions thrown at him by some of them. The purpose of the press conference was to announce a contract deal that his company had secured, something he had never done before. Previously, when the company won its biggest contract since its establishment, he had only celebrated with staff members. However, the main reasons for the press conference were to subtly inform the public of his impending move to reclaim his position and to intensify the pressure on Santiago. "As you mentioned, holding the top position and being the leading company in the entertainment industry have been my company's legacy for a very long time, and we intend to maint

Alex's thoughts drifted to the upcoming evening with Emily, anticipating the moment when their re-ignited feelings would resume the journey that had abruptly ended in the past.However, before he could focus on that, he needed to address matters with his secretary. This prompted his immediate return to the office after leaving the event that had marked the end of Santiago. As he passed her desk, he instructed her to follow him into his office."Please, sit down," he said, gesturing to one of the empty chairs across from him. She complied, taking a seat.He met her gaze directly, causing her to feel uneasy. Then he began, "Elizabeth, I want to thank you for your help today. I truly appreciate your assistance."Her eyes widened momentarily, surprised by both his words of gratitude and his use of her name—something he had never done before.He chuckled, understanding the reason behind her expression. "I understand." He nodded with a faint smile."I've been getting that a lot from you

When Santiago was told that he had a visitor, he thought it was his lawyer because he had called for him. But when he saw that it was Alex, he was shocked."It's so crazy how being stuck in a place could take a toll on someone." Alex scoffed as their eyes met. "Come on. Have your seat. I have places to be unlike you." Alex's voice was laced with mockery as he gestured at the chair in front of him.Santiago knew Alex was there to mock him, but he decided to mask his fear of being finally defeated by Alex."I can see that you think you've won. But one thing I will tell you is what you used to tell me: enjoy the moment while it lasts because you are making a mistake thinking that I will go down with what you've planned. I will show you why I'll always be ahead of you, just like last time. I remember how you thought you had won the last time." Santiago chuckled. Alex scoffed. "I know what you mean, but what you don't know is that I knew what you did back then, and trust me, I've done th