The True Heir

A Threat From Within (2)

Alex's phone rang again, and he hesitated before answering it.

He knew who it was, and he knew he'd have to make a choice soon.

"Hello?" he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

The woman on the other end of the line was a secret he'd been keeping from everyone, including his fiancé, and he knew that if Olivia found out, it would be the end of their relationship.

But he couldn't resist his attraction to her, and this made him feel guilty and unsure of what to do.

"Alex, we need to talk. Now is the time to choose between me or your so-called love," the woman said, her voice husky and full of anger.

"I can't do this right now, and you know it," Alex replied, feeling trapped.

"Then when can you?" the woman demanded.

"I don't know, but I'll figure it out," he said, sounding defeated.

The woman on the other end of the line hung up without another word, leaving Alex standing there, staring at his phone.

He knew he was in deep trouble, and he didn't know what to do.

Alex had worked hard to