Chapter 81 Out of control


    Lisa ralled Alex''s phone nonstop, bing more and more icare with every missed call.


    I had been days since theyst spoke properly, and with every growing day it making her more anxious.


    Come on, Alex Pickup the phone." Lisa mattered anxiously.


    Lisa has start to feel pessimistic with her rtionship especially after their big light at their supposedly wedding day.


    Meanwhile, Alexsat in his office, staring at the mountain of paperwork that seemed to mock him. He couldn''t bring himself to focus on work, not with everything going on in his mind. The betrayal he felt from Lisa''s lles was still fresh, and it weighed heavily on his shoulders.


    As he tried to push through the tasks, his phone buzzed again with Lisa''s name shing on the screen. With a frustrated sigh, he ignored the call and finally decided to tom of his phone altogether.


    He needed a break from the constant reminders of hiscent tumo?l.


    Christian noticed his usual behavior when he entered the office to hand him another document. Seeing Alex buried under piles of paper, Christian raised an eyebrow inconcem "Hey Alex, everything okay?" he asked, noting the exhaustion in Alex''s eyes.


    Alex let out a heavy sigh, his shoulders slumping. "Not really, Christian 1 just can''t seem to focus on anything right now," he admitted, gesturing towards the paperwork


    Christian nodded understandingly. "you know, sometimes a break can do wonder, How about stepping out for some fresh air?" he suggested, cing the document he brought on top of the stack.


    Alex shook his head, feeling tom appreciate it, but I have so much to catch up on. I can''t afford to take a break," he replied, his voice tinged with frustration. Christian watched as Alex shook his head, frustration evident on his face. "You should go out," he insisted, leaning against the desk. "If you stay here another


    tute, you won''t get your work done, and you''ll make mistakes."


    Alex frowned, his brows furrowing "I don''t make mistakes, he argued, crossing his as defensively.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Christian called his eyes, a habit he had developed over years of dealing with Alex''s stubbornness


    "Yeah, right. Just go," he sighed, waving a hand in dismissal


    Finally relenting, Alex stood up with a defeated expression. "Alright, fine. I''ll take a short break" he muttered, imitation clear in his voice as he turned to leave the office.


    Christian grinned, pleased with Alex''s decision. "You''ll thank meter, mate once you feel energized"


    As he stepped into the elevator, Alex found himself surrounded by three of his employees. They immediately scooted to the back of the lift, whispering among themselves.


    "Is the news true?" one of them muured, ncing Bervously at Alex


    "thinks," another replied in hushed tones. "He''s been in a foul mood all day."


    Despite their attempts to keep theireration private, Alex couldn''t help but overhear. His jaw clenched as the elevator descended, his frustration mounting When the doors opened, Alex didn''t waste a second. He tumed to face the employees, his gaze cold and unwavering.


    "Get to work and stop gossiping if you still want to work here," he stated sharply before stepping out of the lift and striding out of the building.


    Cure outside, Alex made his way to his car, his mind swirling with thoughts. He got into the driver''s seat and started the engine, the tamiliar ham offering respite from the chaos in his mind.


    For hours, Alex drove aimlessly, the cityscape passing by in a blur. He didn''t have a destination in mind, content to let the road guide him as he tried to clear his thoughts.


    Eventually, he found himself in front of the mansion he had once shared with ire Memories flooded back, and he couldn''t help but wonder if she still lived these. It was a question he hadn''t had the chance to ask her.


    Malding a mental note to talk to care about it, Alex sat in h hiscar foram


    moment, contemting his next move.


    In the penthouse, Lisa paced restlessly, her arodiety palpable in the air it had been two days since Alexhadst visited, two days of uncertainty and doubt gnawing atherheart.


    Was the avoiding her? Did he still caE?


    she bit her nails, a nervous habit she couldn''t seem to shake. Hermind raced with scenarios of what could be wrong, each one more pessimistic than thest. Nothing she thought of seemed to make sense, and frustration built up aside her like a storm ready to burst. it sound of


    Her eyes fell upon the picture of Alex and ire, a relic of a past she wished would vanish without a second thought, she ripped it from the wall, the shattering ss punctuating the tense atmosphine.


    "It''s all because of you, ire! You always ruin everything!"


    The maid rushed in as she heard the loud bang from the wing room.


    "What are you doing, miss?" the maid asked, her voice a mixture of shock and worry.


    Lisa''s volo trembled with anger and desperation. "I''m the one Alex will marry, not ire. They are already divorced, for heaven''s sake!"


    The maid, taken aback by Lisa''s outburst, tried to peason with her. "But breaking things won''t solve anything. You know how Master Alex feels about"


    "I don''t care!" Lisa interrupted, her frustration bolling over. "I''m tired of waiting, tired of feeling like I''m second best,"


    The maid felt a shiver run down her spine as she watched Lisa''s enraged state. With wide eyes, the maid quickly retreated to the safety of the kinds Chapter 1 Out of controll


    pounding with fear.


    Lisa''s hatred for ire was evident as she stomped on ire''s face in the picture.


    Back at the mansion, Alex approach the house. As he turned the key in the lock and stepped inside, a familiarvender scent greeted him, reminding hins of ire''s presence. He paused, momentarily lost in memories of her love for scented candles, despite his own dislikes to the fragrance.


    The atmosphere in the mansion was heavy with nostalgia, pulling at Alex''s heartstrings. He couldn''t deny the fondness he still held for ire, despite the recent revtions about her true identity that had left him feeling betrayed.


    He moved through the familiar spaces, eacher holding a piece of their shared past.


    Piclding up a framed photo of him and ire, Alex couldn''t help butpare the carefree smile on her face to his own somber expression. The contrast between the old ire and the new one weighed on his mind, stining up a mix of attraction and confusion within him. Just as he was lost in thought, his phone rang, jolting him back to reality. Frowning, he answered the call, hearing his maid urgent voice on the other end. Their conversation was briet but tense as she informed him of Lisa''s escting behavior.


    "Sir, you need toe quickly. Miss. Lisa is out of control," her voice quivered with concem


    Alex frowned. "What do you mean out of control."


    "You should see it yourself."


    "I''ll be there right away," Alex replied firmly, his brow furrowing deeper.


    Hurrying out of the mansion, Alexdrove to his penthouse, his mind racing with worries about the situation.