Chapter 280

Madison

“Consider this your first and final warning. Stay away from Alexander Knight, stay away from Knight Industries, and definitely stay away from me.”

Alexander’s eyes met mine, gleaming dangerously as I stood my ground against Vanessa. I hadn’t planned on dumping water over her head, but the shocked expression on her face made it worth every drop.

“You little bitch,” Vanessa hissed, struggling against her restraints with renewed vigor. “You’ll regret this. Do you have any idea who my father is?”

“You’ve mentioned him about fifty times now,” I replied, placing the empty bottles on the table with a satisfying clink. “And yet, here you are, tied to a chair in a warehouse while your daddy has no idea where you are.”

Leo stifled a laugh, and even Alexander’s lips twitched upward.

“Alexander!” Vanessa shrieked, her mascara running down her cheeks in inky rivers. “Are you going to let this nobody talk to me like this?”

Alexander stepped