Chapter Ten.

ALEX

Luckily I didn't have to stay in the hospital for long before I got discharged. I only sustained some injuries on my head due to the fact Chloe broke a bottle on my head, and the craziest part was during my stay at the hospital, she didn't even visit me once.

"You are cleared to leave, just make sure to clear all the discharge documents." The doctor informed me, adjusting the glasses on her nose bridge.

After giving some advice, the doctor left, closing the door behind her; I had a lot on my mind. I have been absent from the office for days. Although my assistant seemed to be handling things there were still some things I had to handle myself.

The loud ringing tone of my phone caught my attention; I quickly reached out for it, thinking it was my assistant, Jonathan, wondering if there was an emergency at work.

My brows pulled together, and I was immediately displeased to find out it was Uncle Donald. The last person I wanted to talk to right now.

I ignored the call and then sent Maddox a text informing him about my discharge. I needed a ride home and he was awfully free. Normally I would have contacted my assistant but Jonathan has an important appointment he has to attend in my stead.

After sending the text Donald called again, annoyed I reluctantly answered the call. I know whatever he has to say would get on my nerves.

"Hello, Alex," his voice rang over the phone line sounding confident. "Uncle Donald, what do I owe this call to?" I was not in the mood to beat about the bush.

"I heard you got admitted to hospital. How have you been doing?" He asked which was pretty weird for him caring about my health. He probably heard the news of me being in the hospital from the office.

I am sure he secretly wished I was dead, so me being in good health was the last thing he wanted when his goal was to get the company my father left for me.

" I have been doing great and have recovered well." I dryly replied. Uncle Donald went quiet for a bit before he continued.

"That's great to hear." What a bad liar he was. "I wanted to remind you about what we spoke about. I saw Reyna on the news and she is supposedly married to the Hudson family. I am sure you understand what that means." He stressed on.

"I have no idea what it means; my wife was on the news, so what of it?" I pretended to be oblivious to what he was trying to bring up.

"You know what I mean Alex. You guys are divorced, meaning I have every right to take over the company since you failed to keep your part of the will agreement " From the way his voice chimed, he was doing his best to hold back his excitement. I clicked my tongue, my grip on the phone tightening.

I had no idea Reyna's party got so much media attention. Fuck things were getting bad pretty fast. "I don't know what's happening with Reyna, but as far as I am concerned, we are still legally married as we never signed any divorce agreement. I know you are concerned about my love life, but this is something between Reyna and me. Have a nice day, uncle, and goodbye." I snapped then hung up the call immediately without waiting for him to reply.

I tossed my phone on the bed then tugged my hair as I groaned. This was so damn fucked up. The company and everything I had worked on for years might slip out of my hands just because of a crazy stunt Reyna decided to play.

An hour later I was cleared to leave. Maddox was kind enough to get me from the hospital. "You still look like shit at least the bandages are gone." Maddox snickered, commenting on my appearance. I wasn't in the best mood to bicker with him.

"Let's get the hell out of here already." I sneered walking past him.

He had a lot to rant about, and as soon as the car, the first he asked was. "Has Chloe contacted you these past few days?" From his tone, it seemed like he knew something. The car started and he drove out of his parking spot, then left the hospital premises.

"I haven't seen her shadows, I'd rather not talk about her." I groaned; Chloe was another topic I didn't want to think about now when company matters, and my estranged wife was giving me a worse headache. Reyna came back to my life and wrecked it.

"Unfortunately, I want to talk about it," Maddox stated, causing me to groan because he seemed to have a lot on his mind. "Oh Christ, can't I get a break? Donald knows that Reyna is back and I am sure he might push for a board meeting soon." I exclaimed, emotionally drained.

"Well, I have more exciting news to tell you. Your dear lover Chloe didn't visit you during this period because she went on a trip to Dubai and, of course, paid and funded with your card. She didn't go alone." Maddox dramatically explained.

I froze, "You got to be fuckin kidding me." I chuckled, unable to believe it. "Not in the slightest, why would I ?" He sneered, it felt like he enjoyed throwing jabs at me.

"How did you know about all these in the first place?" I turned my gaze to him who was focused on the road. "I have my ways. So what next? She burst your head and then went on a vacation like nothing happened. I guess next time she will kill you and run with everything you have. Oh, I forgot you might not have much later because Uncle Donald will take the company." He sneered, I understood where he was going.

"Alex, I know you get me, but it's time to fix this shitty situation you got into. Go get back Reyna even if you have to lick her shoes to beg, she was an Angel. Like I have no idea why you left her and I missed her wonderful cooking. Chloe can't ever boil pasta." Maddox's words threw me into confusion. Why did I suddenly lose interest in Reyna and choose her best friend?