The Billionaire's Dangerous Obsession (Nivera) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

The morning sun littered in softly through the long curtains of the dining hall, extting golden hues across the table.

Nivea stined her coffee absently, the spoon clinking gently against the p

i porcelain.

Across from bey, Alejandro sat with his phone in one hand, flipping through something with practiced disintered, but she could tell he won’t many reading anything

He looked as poised and unreadable as ever, clad in a dark button up shirt, sleeves rolled to his elbows, exposing the now bandaged knuckles sha’d tended to the night before

Their quiet breakfast had been peaceful, but the silence, as usual, wasn’t uncomfortable, it was amazing to see how much things hade could just sit in silence.

“How is she?” Nivera asked finally, selling down her cut,

Alejandro’s brow quirked, “Who?”

“Zabelle,” she clarified, voice softer now, “How is she doing?

Alejandro leaned back slightly, crossing one leg over the other as he regarded her.” “Sull recovering, but she’s stable,”

Nivera nodded. “Are you going to see her?”

“Yes, I was planning to, after breakfast.

“Can come along?” she asked.

That gave him pause. He hadn’t expected that “Why?”

“Because I have nothing else to do,” she said simply, then after a breath, added, “And the least can do is pay my respects.”

ped when they

She looked away briefly, then back. “Also… I still feet a little guilty for how I treated her at the wedding. She was almost cute, and I was… not

It wasn’t one of her finest moments, and it was all thanks to the arsehole she was looking at.

Alejandro’s lips tugged into a lopsided smirk. “Not your finest hour.

“Shut up. I was pissed. You dragged me there like a trophy.”

“You looked like one too,” he mused, rising from his chair, “Come on, or do you want to change your clothes?

“No, this is fine,” Nivera responded as she stood as well.

The drive was filled with the low hum of the engine and the occasional tap of Alejandro’s fingers on the steering wheel. Nivera sat beside him, legs crossed, face angled toward the window.

“You didn’t sleep much last night,” she remarked aher a while.

Alejandro glanced at her from the corner of his eye is that a question or an observation?”

“Both.”

He was quiet for

“Eventually.”

second. “Did you?”

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Any particular reason you’re keeping tabs on my deep habba?” He called an eyebrows.

“Maybe I’m just wondering what you were doing out at two in the morning,” the said casually

Alejandro’s fingers paused moltentarly. She didn’t look at him, but he knew the noticed.

“I get thirsty sometimes,” she said, shrugging. “The hall was empty.

1. y. Your room door was wide open

He didn’t reply immediately, but a subtle twitch of his mouths betrayed him. “You following me now, Caberota?

“Maybe,” she said lightly, but her gare stayed on him. “Or maybe I know how your face tightens when you‘ hiding something”

That earned her a hnef glance and a smirk. “Impressive observation.”

“So,” she continued, “youret someone last night?”

He was silent for a moment. Then: “Yes.”

Alejandro exhaled slowly, had to take care of something

“It involved breaking someone’s bones, didn’t it?” Nivera declared, and Alejandro let out a chuckle.

“Why did your brain go there? What do you take me for?”

“The deal himself,” Nivera answered without missing a beat.

“I can be nice as well,” he cried out, subtly shitting the subject.

Not that he was going to tell Nivera the truth even if she pushed, but he wasn’t ready to le so early in the morning

That was another Ee, but who was counting!

“Yes, and it scares me when you are.”

Alejandro chuckled as he turned down the hospital road. “We’re here.”

“Oh,” she muttered, as she got distracted much to his satisfaction

The hospital smelt of antiseptic and cool air. Alejandro led the way down the corridor with practiced ease, with Nivera trailing silently beside him.

Nurses and doctors passed them, some giving Alejandro a polite nod,

When they reached the room, Alejandro paused before knocking lightly and opening the door. Inside, Zabelle lay propped up with pillows, pale but

Zabelle’s eyes widened slightly in recognition when she saw him. “Oh my goodness, you’re awake, Alejandro said, breaking into a smile.

Then he turned to glare briefly at Antonio, who was seated beside Zabelle, clearly not having mentioned her awakening.

“I woke up not long ago, Zabelle replied with a smile of her own.

“It’s good to have you back,” Alejandro said just as Antonio’s phone rang.

“I have to take this; I’ll be back, Antonio told his wife, kissing her forehead before glancing at him.

A subtle tap on his shoulder and they both stepped out, leaving Nivera and Zabelle alone.

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Alejandro stepped aside, watching his brother disappear through the deer, as they had pending matters to discina.

For a moment the room was silent, and Nivera stepped forwed, uncertain for a heartbeat.

Seriously? That was the best she could come up with?

Zabelle blinked. “Hi,” she returned,

The silence that followed was brief but palpable.

“I’m sorry I didn’t bring flowers, Nivera apologized, her voice genuine. Okay, that seemed like a much better thing to say.

Zabelle gave a small smile. “It’s okay. w not a big fan of flowers.”

Nivera returned the smile I’m Nivera,” she formally introduced hersel

“Zabelle. But I guess you already know that.”

“Everyone knows who you are,” Nivera replied easily.

Zabelle tilted her head slightly. “Please, have a seat”

Nivera moved to the stool beside the bed and sat, her back straight.

“You looked familiar. Like someone I’ve seen on a screen.”

Nivera smirked faintly. “It’s good you don’t know who I am, I’m tired of people recognizing and stalking me, I’m a nobody.”

Zabelle chuckled softly at Nivera’s words.

Outside the door, the brothers were discussing a recent update from Martin about the men involved in the attempted murder.

They both know who was behind it. Proving it was the difficult part.

Alejandro’s voice was low but sharp. “Without proof, it’ll be hard to move on either of them.”

Antonio sighed. “Then we need to find pract

“By the way, I hope you trust Nivera well enough, considering you brought her here,” Antonio said,

Alejandro narrowed his eyes. “You don’t have to worry about her. She won’t spill.”

He was sure

was sure of that, just as sure as he was of his name. Nivera wouldn’t do something that would harm Zabelle.

Antonio arched a brow, and Alejandro squinted his eyes in response, as he could tell the idiot was about to say something he didn’t like.

is she the one who’ll finally make you settle down?

Alejandro scoffed as he glared at Antonio. “No.”

What was up with everyone wanting him to settle down? And no thanks to Antonio getting married, the pressure doubled.

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