chapter 109

“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence.

Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously.

“What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him.

“Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face.

“You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming.

Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled.

“You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt.

“You have become a wild woman and I promise you I will