OMG!!! My Crippled Husband is a Hot, Powerful CEO-Chapter 154 - Do you feel anything for me?

"Angel, there are some things I need to take care of in New Orleans, and I don’t know when I will be back," Alex said seriously, leaving Joanna feeling empty. She had grown accustomed to sharing a bed with him and was comfortable with it, but now he was leaving for an indefinite period.

"What exactly are you going to take care of?" Joanna asked before realizing that she shouldn’t question him. The fact that he was kind enough to inform her should be sufficient.

"I can’t tell you the details," Alex said seriously, looking away as it involved Salvador’s men. Things were deteriorating by the day, and he needed to be there in person.

"Fine," Joanna said but did not say anything more. Alex knew she was upset but did not press her about it.

When they reached home, she even skipped dinner as the news had dampened her mood. They had only three months left to end the contract, but Alex was beginning to think that things had spiraled out of control.

"Angel, why are you upset?" He asked when they reached the bedroom. Usually, Joanna would be the one to shower first, so he waited for her to come out, but she did not respond to his question.

"Does it matter why I’m upset?" She asked in annoyance. Alex excused himself to go shower, and by the time he was done, she was already in her pajamas.

Ever since they started sharing a bed, she refrained from wearing anything revealing, and the pajamas covered her quite well.

"Let me shower first," Alex said and left, leaving Joanna greatly disturbed, knowing her emotions were spiraling out of control.

It was not supposed to be like this, but she found it hard to control her feelings, which was a significant problem.

"Per the contract," Alex was saying after the shower when Joanna cut him off. "Per the contract? Do you really not feel anything for me?"

Alex’s mind blurred. "I warned you to stick to the rules, Angel. Please don’t make things harder than they are."

Joanna felt bitter, but looking him in the eyes, she lost her composure. "So what if I fell in love with you? Do you not feel anything for me?"

Alex did not like this. Making himself comfortable on the bed, he pulled her close to his chest.

"Look, I can’t give you more than I promised."

Joanna could see in his eyes that the feeling was mutual, but she was saddened by how a man like him could deny it.

"That doesn’t answer my question. Do you feel anything for me?" She demanded, hoping she wasn’t alone in this love charade.

The truth stared Alex in the eyes, but he knew that admitting it would only worsen their situation. Staring back at her, he replied,

"I’m sorry, I don’t."

The words shattered Joanna. It wasn’t easy for her to make the move, sensing that he wouldn’t, but his outright denial made her see her contract husband as heartless.

A tear slid down her cheek, followed by the words, "Thank you for being honest with me."

His heart sank, knowing he wasn’t being honest. As Joanna was about to rise from the bed, he held her hand, causing her to lose her balance and fall safely into his arms.

"I know you are hurting, and I’m sorry. If I had my way, I would let the other woman go, but I just can’t."

Due to their time spent together, Joanna had forgotten about the existence of the other woman. If she could trade places with her, she would give up anything just to be with Alex.

"What if I compensate her? I can give her the company," Joanna said eagerly. Alex was stunned, and his eyes turned red and teary.

"You would give up everything for me?"

The only person he had ever tried to please was Dion, even sacrificing everything he felt for Joan.

"Isn’t that enough? She can have anything except you," Joanna pleaded, knowing she was being selfish by trying to buy another woman’s man, but she felt that a man like Alex was rare.

Whether he was crippled or capable, he had captured her heart in profound ways, and she feared she wouldn’t be able to get over him if they parted ways.

"I’m sorry, Joan. I wish I could do the same for you, but I already gave my word. Besides, you wouldn’t like me if you knew the real me," he said honestly.

Joanna loved his personality as Alex, but what if she found out about his life as Salvador? Alex was certain that whatever Joanna felt for him would change.

"The only person whose name strikes fear in my heart is Salvador, and you already said you are not him. Alex, what I feel for you can never change," she tried to convince him, but Alex had already made up his mind. freёweɓnovel.com

His suspicions were confirmed, and as much as they had something special, they would never be together.

However, the attraction between them due to their close proximity was too intense, and without permission, he pressed his lips to hers.

For some reason, Joanna welcomed him, though her condition for giving herself to him was if he would tell her he loved her.

She hadn’t heard those words from him, but her heart was already captured, and she knew she couldn’t live without him.

The kiss grew intense, Alex caressed her as if he would never let go, his kisses deep and passionate, and they both moaned into each other’s mouths.

But just as things heated up with Alex unbuttoning Joanna’s pajama shirt, his phone began ringing, and the ringtone indicated who it was.

Joanna felt uncomfortable with the interruption, deepening the kiss to divert his attention from the phone. However, as it continued to ring, Alex suddenly stopped.

"Please excuse me." As he picked up the phone, Joanna caught sight of the name. Dion.

Something inside her told her she was the other woman, and as Alex spoke on the phone, pain burned in her heart just by listening to how he addressed the other woman.