Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230 Tension Rising

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Confusion flickered in Elena’s eyes, tangled with something she couldn’t quite sort out.

Alexander, however, looked completely at ease, like none of this mattered. He spoke in an even tone, “You and Elena don’t have any business dealings. There’s really nothing to discuss.”

Elena went quiet.

He knew I cared about Fiona… so why didn’t he tell me she was coming back? Why keep it from me and then let me find out like this?

She had honestly believed that, at the very least, they were on the same page when it came to Fiona.

Now it felt like she had been the only one thinking that way.

“You two go ahead,” Elena said as she grabbed her bag and stood up. “I’m heading home. I need some rest.”

She didn’t wait for anyone to respond before turning and walking out.

Fiona bit her lip, guilt written across her face. “I’m sorry… I thought she already knew.”

Alexander shot her a brief look, one that didn’t carry much warmth, and didn’t bother responding. He simply stood and went after Elena.

Fiona watched them leave before slowly turning her attention to Gideon. The concern and faint dissatisfaction in his eyes didn’t escape her, and in that instant, she seemed to understand something.

“They’re always like this,” Fiona said gently, her voice soft and measured. “They argue pretty often. I think what I said earlier might’ve made Elena misunderstand.”

She gave him a polite, almost pleading smile. “You’re Elena’s friend, right? Could you help me explain things to her? I only came back this time because of work.”

Gideon looked at her for a moment, his expression unreadable, then replied flatly, “I don’t know you, and I’m not obligated to help you with anything.”

Fiona clearly hadn’t expected such a direct rejection. The smile on her face stiffened.

Gideon had already picked up his coat and walked away.

Inside the car, Elena sat in the passenger seat while Alexander drove. The silence between them stretched on, heavy and suffocating, filling every inch of the space.

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Elena couldn’t take it anymore.

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“You never told me Fiona was coming back,” she said, breaking the silence.

“There was an issue with a project she’s handling. She needed to come back and deal with it,” Alexander replied, his tone steady.

Elena closed her eyes for a brief second. “You didn’t tell me.”

“She’s just here for work,” he said, as if that alone explained everything.

“I’m not asking why she came back,” Elena said, her voice tightening despite herself. “I just wanted to know-”

She stopped mid–sentence.

What exactly was I expecting him to say? Does he really owe me an explanation?

“Forget it,” she said quietly. “It’s nothing.”

She turned her head and stared out the window, watching the city lights blur past.

They came to a red light, and the car slowed to a stop.

Alexander glanced at her, his voice low. “Does it bother you that much? Her coming back?”

Elena’s fingers curled around the seatbelt. “No. I just didn’t expect it.”

Alexander let out a short breath, his tone edged with something unmistakable. “Funny. I didn’t expect Gideon to call you ‘Ellie‘ like that either. Sounded pretty natural.”

Elena turned back to him, irritation flashing across her face. “Why wouldn’t it sound natural? We’ve known each other for years. Is it weird that he knows my nickname?”

Even if… it did feel a little strange hearing him say it like that in front of Alexander.

But right now, she was still upset about Alexander keeping things from her, and her words came out sharper than she intended.

Alexander’s long fingers tightened around the steering wheel, the tension in his hands obvious.

The light turned green.

He pressed the gas, and neither of them spoke again.

When they got home, Elena got out of the car first. Alexander followed a step behind.

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“Come in with me,” he said.

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Elena acted like she hadn’t heard him at all. She walked straight inside and headed upstairs without looking back.

Walter and Evelyn were sitting in the living room. The moment they saw Elena’s expression, they both turned to Alexander.

“What happened?” Evelyn asked, concern in her voice.

They had just made up a few days ago. How were they already at odds again?

“It’s nothing,” Alexander said as he sat down, lifting a hand to his forehead, his brows drawn tightly together.

Evelyn had been about to press him further, but the moment she saw his expression, her tone shifted immediately. She stood up and walked over to him, studying his face closely before turning to the staff.

“Call Sullivan. Have him come over right away.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

The staff hurried off to make the call.

Upstairs, Elena had no idea what was happening downstairs.

She went back to the bedroom, half–expecting Alexander to follow her in like he usually would.

But time passed, and he didn’t come. Instead, her phone rang. It was Gideon.

“Are you okay?” he asked, his voice filled with concern. “You didn’t look great when you left.”

“I’m fine,” Elena said, forcing a light tone so he wouldn’t worry.

“Who was that woman earlier? She seemed pretty close to Alexander.”

Elena hesitated, her lips parting slightly before she realized she didn’t even know how to answer that.

Even someone who just met him could see how close they looked…

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