Chapter 9: Faceslap again and again…!

"He… left?" she whispered, disbelief lacing her voice. Her eyes scanned the surrounding area, searching for any sign of his car. But the parking lot was quiet, the sound of her heels echoing in the emptiness.

"He actually left?" For a moment, Rose stood there, completely stunned. Normally, Alex would wait for her, no matter how long she spent shopping or how much time she spent. He would always be there, patient and accommodating, like a loyal servant who existed solely to cater to her whims and wishes.

But now, not only had he left, but he hadn't even bothered to tell her. And the cards matter another one.

"This… What's going on today?" she muttered to herself, her voice tinged with disbelief. "This isn't like him… Not at all." Shaking off her shock, Rose reached into her bag and pulled out her phone. Her fingers trembled slightly as she scrolled through her contacts and dialed Alex's number.

He'll answer, she told herself firmly, trying to push down the unease that was creeping into her chest. He always answers. Yes he always answers but at the same time nothing is going right today.

The phone line rang, and for a moment, she felt a flicker of relief. But then, an automated voice greeted her almost instant after ringing:

"The number you have dialed is currently on another call…" 

Her brows furrowed. She hung up and tried again.

"The number you have dialed is currently on another call…"

She frowned deeper, her irritation growing. She tried again. And again. 

And again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

After the tenth attempt, the same message greeted her, each time more frustrating than the last.

Rose's hand tightened around her phone as unease settled into her chest, heavier and more suffocating with every passing second.

And then, like a thunderbolt, the realization struck her. Alex hadn't just left the parking lot. He had blocked her. Her eyes widened, her lips parting slightly as she stared at the phone in disbelief.

"Alex… put me on my number on his blacklist!?" she muttered, her voice trembling with a mix of shock and rage. Her grip on the phone faltered for a moment before tightening again.

Realizing that she had been blocked by Alex, Rose's first reaction was pure rage.

Her grip tightened around her phone, her nails digging into her palm. 'How dare he? How dare he block her?' But the moment she calmed down, her sharp mind quickly formulated a countermeasure. Without hesitation, she pulled out another phone from her handbag, her private number.

This was the phone she never used to contact Alex. The one she kept strictly for personal matters, separate from him. In fact, whenever she used the phone for Alex, she made sure to turn it off at night, just to prevent him from bothering her while she rested.

But right now, none of that mattered.

She needed answers.

Without wasting another second, Rose dialed Alex's number again.

This time, the call went through.

After a few rings, a familiar voice answered on the other end.

"Hello? Alex here! Who is this?" The moment she heard his voice, Rose exploded.

"Alex! What the hell do you think you're doing? Do you seriously think you can just cut me off like this? Let me warn you… if you don't fix this right now, I will never speak to you again! You hear me? I'll make sure you never get the chance to see me again!" Even now, Rose still believed Alex was her loyal, obedient lapdog. She believed that he loved her… he was in love with her even now when she didn't care about his feelings the past few years.

But what she didn't expect… was his response.

"Oh? You'll never contact me again?" Alex's voice was calm, indifferent even. "Perfect." And just like that, he moved to hang up. 

Realizing what was about to happen, Rose panicked. "Wait! Don't hang up!"

There was a short silence before Alex sighed. "What else do you want?"

Rose took a deep breath, forcing herself to steady her voice, though her anger was still present in his tone and voice.

"Answer me, Alex… why did you fire the Winters family from the company? Do you even understand what you've done?" she demanded, her voice sharp.

"And what about my cards? Why did you block all of them? Do you not remember what you said? That you'd always give me a million dollars a month for my living expenses?" She wasn't finished.

"And one more thing… Why did you leave the parking lot? I told you to wait for me! How dare you leave without my permission?" Her voice grew shriller with every question, her fury reaching a boiling point.

But what she didn't expect… was Alex's sheer indifference once again.

"Are you done?" His tone was flat, as if he couldn't be bothered.

"Yes, I'm done!" Rose snapped.

Unlike her agitation, Alex's voice remained eerily calm.

"Do I need to explain to you my every action?" He asked. It was just a simple question. Yet, when Rose heard it, it was like a slap on her face and a thunder like clapping in her ears..

"What… What did you just say?" She thought she had misheard him. Alex… the same Alex who had spent years worshiping the ground she walked on… was questioning her?

For a moment, she was too stunned to react. The change in his demeanor was so drastic, so incomprehensible, that she couldn't process it.

This wasn't the same Alex she knew.

This wasn't the same man who trailed behind her like a shadow, waiting on her every word.

He was different. Too different.

"You—" Rose tried to speak, but her words caught in her throat.

But Alex didn't care to continue the conversation. Just as he was about to hang up, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"Oh, right. I almost forgot," he said, his voice carrying a hint of amusement. "All these years, I've probably spent over a billion dollars on you, haven't I?" His tone was casual, as if he were merely commenting on the weather.

"But now that we're done here fully, I expect you to pay it all back." And with that, he ended the call. "I wouldn't bother with Interest but the amount should be repaid." As he finished speaking he hung up the phone not even bothering to listen back from the other side.

Rose stood frozen, the phone still pressed against her ear. Her mind went blank.

"What… did he just say?" Her grip on the phone tightened as her breath quickened.

We're done?

Pay him back? All the money she had spent from his card.

A second later, the realization crashed down on her, and rage unlike anything she had ever felt surged through her veins.

"Alex, you bastard! Who the hell do you think you are?" she screamed So loudly that only her scream was in the silent parking lot, her hands shaking. Her eyes getting red through anger, her hands clenching, her teeth gritting against each other and her fingers almost ready to shatter the phone in her hand.

(A/N: Hahah Extra Chapters guys!!! Did you enjoyed it? I hope it was to your satisfaction. Well I have nothing much to say other than if you enjoy the chapter please add this novel to library and don't forget to comment. See you all in the next chapter.)