Chapter 383

"He'll pick me." Maddy texted Alex Simpson back, tone firm as ever. Alex didn't reply. This time, he wasn't playing mind games for Maddy to see—it was more about convincing himself. What made Beckett… so different? … Luna Hotel. That's where Alex had asked Beckett to meet. "Where's Maddy?" Alex looked over as Beckett walked into the private suite. Beckett threw him a glance, indifferent. "She has her own life. You don't get to interfere." "Do you think you love her more than I do?" Alex asked outright. "It's not a belief. It's just true." Beckett's voice carried no doubt. Alex scoffed. No time for fluff—he went straight for the pitch. "Mountain Construction just took over Brindleford Village's headquarters. Know what that means?" "It means you've got the final say, and I need your approval to get that project," Beckett replied coolly. He wasn't naive. "Take a look at this plan." Alex opened the file with Clinton and Jenny's proposal. "They bribed people at the Brindleford Village proje