Otherwise
He didn’t finish the sentence.
He didn’t need to she understood what he meant. She would become another of Alejandro’s used items and would become a laughing stock,
Alejandro laughed–a low, chilling sound.
“You still don’t get it old man,” he said, sheer anopance dripping from every syllable, “She’s not yours to command anymore.”
Matthew’s hand curled into a trembling fish.
“You think because you kidnapped her, you’ve won?” he barked. “You think you’re better than everyone You’re nothing, Alejandro. You’re just a thug in a shiny suit”
Alejandro tilted his head mockingly. “Better a thug than a coward who abandoned his flesh and blood.”
Nivera winced.
The words hit harder than they should have. Not once did he check up on her to know how she was doing, and now he stood in front of her like he was some kind of saint.
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Matthew turned back to her, desperation cutting through his fury now. “Nivera, listen to me
“Enough!” Alejandro snapped. It wasn’t loud, nor did he shout, but it cracked across the tension like a whip.
Matthew flinched. So did Nivera.
Alejandro took another step forward, now mere inches from Matthew, still dragging Nivera with him.
“You lost any claim over her the moment you sent her out,” Alejandro hissed, his words lethal. “You lost the right to call yourself her father the moment you chose your greed over her happiness.”
Matthew’s eyes widened, darting between Alejandro and Nivera.
“Involving outsiders in family matters?” he said to her
Nivera blinked, confused. She hadn’t told Alejandro anything. How did he know-
That wasn’t even supposed to be a question. He knew because he had the resources to know.
“you think I don’t do my research?” Alejandro sneered. “You think take anything without knowing exactly what it’s worth?”
Nivera’s stomach twisted painfully.
This this was the real Alejandro, Calculating Merciless. Every move had been planned from the start.
Matthew shook his head, chest heaving, “You’ll regret crossing me, Garcia. You’ll regret touching my daughter.”
Alejandro laughed again, a terrible, soulless sound.
“She was never yours,” he said. “She’s mine now”
And before Matthew could react, Alejandro dipped his head and pressed a kiss to the side of Nivera’s head.
It wasn’t tender. It wasn’t sweet it was a brand
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Chapter 38
Matthew cursed like a wounded animal, lunging again but this time, Alejandro didn’t let his guards stop him.
He moved later than Hiver could process.
One second Matthew was charging, the next Alejandro had slammed him back against the nearest pillar, his forearm crushing against his throat.
“You don’t learn,” Alejandro said commersationally, lightening the pressure until Matthew gagged. “You never learn”
Nivera stumbled back, horror–struck, unsure whether to intervene or flee.
“Last warning” Alejandro hissed into Matthew’s ear, “You come near her again, and I won’t just leave braises next time.”
He shoved Matthew hard, sending him sprawling to the ground.
“Now crawl back to whatever hole you came from, Alejandro said coolly, straightening his culls like the whole thing bored him
Matthew struggled to his teet, coughing, glaring daggers.
However, that still didn’t stop him from sending a punch over to Alejandro, which caught the latter off guard, making him unable to dodge it.
“Dad“, Nivera finally spoke, and she moved forward.
“You’re being insulted all because you are associating yourself with him,” Matthew hissed in annoyance.
Where was he when Nathaniel made the entire industry turn against her? Where was he when they called her a slut who tried to get into Nathaniel’s bed?
“I think you should leave,” she said to him, and she saw how he became redder with anger.
“Come back home, or I’ll have him arrested for trespassing and assault, Matthew threatened in a whisper.
“Do that, and I’ll file a case against you for kidnapping me,” Nivera immediately retorted, and Matthew stared at her in disbelief.
“You wouldn’t win.”
“No, but your reputation will be on the line and everyone will know about me being the black sheep. Your choice”
“This isn’t over” he rasped after pondering upon her words,
“For your sake,” he said, voice pure ice, “it better be. And you know, your punch was weak”
Matthew spat on the ground near Alejandro’s shoes in response–then turned and stalked away, shoulders hunched in defest.
Nivera stood frozen, trembling, as the car roared back down the driveway.
Only when the engine faded into the distance did she realize Alejandro was watching her, head tilted slightly.
“You’re welcome,” he said lazily.
Her head snapped up.
“You assaulted him,” she choked out.
“He deserved it,” Alejandro said simply “Plus, he assaulted me as well.”
“You’re insane,” she whispered.
He smiled, slow and satisfied.
“And you,” he said, taking a deliberate step closer, “are mine. Get used to iL”
Chapter 381
She stumbled back instinctively, but there was nowhere to go.
The stone steps pressed into her back; Alejandro’s looming figure caged her in
“Now tell me something, why didn’t you admit to your father that I was indeed threatening you?” he asked.
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