Mitchelâs gaze snapped to Alexis, ice in his stare.
As Alexis plotted, he pressed on, âIâm doing this for the companyâs future.
Donât make me intervene with your ex, Mitchel.
â
Mitchelâs grip on the pen tightened suddenly as he said in an icy tone, âTry it and youâll face the consequences.
â
The sheer menace in his gaze sent shivers through Alexis.
This wasnât his first encounter with Mitchelâs cruelty.
Previously, only Kyler and Luciana had been shielded by Mitchel, but now, another woman had captured his concern.
Yet, Alexis knew he held no value to Mitchel.
The more Alexis pondered, the stronger his resolve grew.
Despite previous defeats by Mitchel, leading to his exile, he was determined to stand his ground for his another son.
âDonât push me, Mitchel, and we can coexist peacefully,â Alexis offered.
Mitchel looked up, his voice devoid of warmth.
âDone with your nonsense? Leave, immediately!â
âHow dare you!â Alexis, seething with rage yet controlling his fury, suggested, âPerhaps try to tolerate Eloise.
Iâm not insisting on you marrying her.
But if we ally with the Benton Group for the energy project, it benefits us all, doesnât it?â
His implication was clear.
Mitchel could feign a relationship with Eloise until securing the project, then cite any trivial reason for a breakup.
Unfazed, Mitchel hit the No.
1 button on his desk phone and commanded, âMatteo, escort the guest out.
â
After being shown to the door, Alexis, fuming, managed to compose himself upon seeing Eloise, assuring her with a forced smile, âMitchel is a bit aloof and detached sometimes.
He needs your warmth and charm to thaw his frostiness, understand?â
Eloiseâs face lit up with understanding.
âYes, I got it.
Thank you, Alexis.
â
Pleased by her adoring gaze, Alexis started to strategize.
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He seized the opportunity, knowing Mitchelâs looks were a magnet for young women.
âYouâre the only one I see as my daughter-in-law, Eloise.
Make me proud,â he encouraged.
Eloiseâs nod carried the weight of her growing hopes.
After Alexisâ departure, Eloise headed straight for Mitchelâs office but was halted by Matteo.
Matteo offered a gentle refusal, âApologies, Miss Benton.
Mr.
Dixon is occupied with a conference call.
â