Chapter 156

Nicklaus POV:

Was she having a secret affair with Alex and looking for how to be free from me? Everything is so confusing right now. What in the world did Alex do for Elena that made her love him that much? If Elena had been with Alex ever since we were married, then I still have to do more investigations to know what exactly.

I will hire good professionals who are good at their jobs and digging into every little detail.

I remember when I held her hand yesterday and looked at her finger, there was no ring on it, which meant she didn't get married to him. She stayed alone with her son and Zoey, even though my investigators stated that Alex sometimes stops by the house here in Oregon.

Maybe he always comes to see his son. But Alex is a multimillionaire. Why is Elena struggling and footing the bills for her son all by herself? Something is not just adding up with the recent investigations, but I am willing to let it go and forget that she ever existed.

She treated me like trash, like I was nothing to her, and I deserved every form of treatment that I got from her. I thought I would be having a peaceful time away from Sarah, but it didn't turn out to be what I expected.

That arsehole Sam even had the guts to always come in between us. If it wasn't because of Elena, I would have punched him in the face repeatedly and put him in his place the first time I laid my eyes on him.

I will never let anyone overpower me. I am the richest and most powerful man in the whole world. 

I wished I had time to punch him and rip him into pieces, then he would learn to stay by himself. I couldn't take the pain anymore. I had to leave Oregon as soon as possible before I became aggressive and very angry.

The plane landed after thirty minutes, and I walked down the plane feeling lonely and heartbroken. I am back to face Sarah and her irritating attitude. The only thing bringing me back was my child and nothing more.

Just when the driver was about to take the next turn to the house, I spotted a bar at the corner.

“Stop the car and park,” I ordered, and the driver did what I instructed. I opened the car door and walked into the bar.

There was cool music playing in the background, and people sipped from their glasses and had fun. The waiter walked up to me at the counter.

“Sir, may I take your orders, please?” he said, holding down a pen and a hotter.

“Get me a bottle of Hennessey,” I ordered. My voice was low and barely above a whisper.

I reduced my alcohol intake in the past few years, hoping that I would not get addicted. I gave up alcohol a long time ago because it wasn't giving me the comfort and solace that I needed since I got married to Sarah.

But this time, it will be so good to help clear my head from thinking so much about everything that is going on. I realised how lonely my life had been without Elena by my side. It would have been fun if she was right beside me. She truly is the light of my life, but right now, there is no spark in my life.

I blame myself for everything that happened. I treated Elena like trash back then, and I just abandoned her. I wish I could turn back time, but it's already too late.

For a few years, alcohol had been my best friend. I used it to escape distractions but I stopped. The drink burnt my throat and my chest, and I welcomed the burning sensation from the liquid. This is just what I needed.

I wish I could get over everything because this anger is getting over me. I can feel my eyes blazing red and veins appearing on my forehead.

After an hour, I managed to calm myself down, and I became a little tipsy. I needed to prove to Elena that I could make things work. I wanted her to forgive me, but she didn't give me a child to prove myself.

I was willing to sacrifice everything I had and take her and her son, but I guess she doesn't need me. She has men surrounding her with whom she can pick any of them and have fun with them.

I know she and Sam are very good friends, but I can't tell that Sam has feelings for Elena. I can see it in his eyes. The way he held and looked at her. I am also sure that she and Alex are still in touch, and he still wants her badly.

Who could be the father of her child then? I am suspecting it to be Alex, but why does she take care of her child alone? I tried to brush it off, but I knew that it would be impossible. It is impossible to get over Elena.