After I Torched Alive, My Alpha Went crazy novel Chapter 27

He had Beat bring in a tray with steak and pizza. The smell filled the room, but I didn’t pay attention. My eyes were fixed on the reports in front of me.

"Grace," Nathan said softly, watching me. "Why don’t you eat something and take a break? You’ve been at this all morning."

I didn’t bother to look up. "I’m not hungry. I’ll take care of this first."

Nathan leaned back in his chair, his voice carrying a hint of exasperation, "You know, it’s really not necessary to split the companies. Why not just stay as you are? You wouldn’t have to do anything—just collect dividends every year. Wouldn’t that be nice?"

His words were tempting, but I shook my head firmly. "No need. You’ve taken care of the company for long enough. I’ll compensate you for your work as we would in any professional relationship."

Nathan’s smile faded, replaced by a sad, bitter expression. "You haven’t called me ‘brother’ in a long time, Grace."

That caught me off guard, and I finally looked up, meeting his eyes. The memories hit me like a wave, pulling me back to my high school graduation. I had stood there, nervous but determined, clutching a love letter in my hand, ready to confess my feelings to him. In front of everyone, I called out to him, "Brother…"

But he stopped me. His face twisted in disgust as he cut me off, "Don’t call me ‘brother.’ It makes me feel sick."

Nathan glanced at me cautiously, searching for a reaction, as if he were unsure of what I would do or say.

I stayed still, meeting his gaze with indifference.

This time my body was no longer in pain, because I had ended my MATE relationship with Nathan.

Power had shifted now, and we both knew it.