Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 139 – No woman can bring me down

Unlike Voren, Santiago Russo was not the kind of man people feared simply because of wealth or influence because his reputation wasn’t built on numbers or titles but on ruthlessness and illegal dealings that left no room for mercy and no space for second chances.

No one said it out loud, but everyone in that moment could feel it, in the way his attention remained fixed on Seraphine, unbroken and intentional, like she had become the center of his focus.

Corvine felt the pressure building, the expectation hanging heavy as Santiago waited for an answer that he wasn’t entirely prepared to give, his mind racing for something convincing enough to satisfy a man who clearly wasn’t easy to deceive, but before he could piece anything together, Seraphine stepped in, her voice cutting through the tension with a calm clarity that immediately moved control back into her hands.

"Don Russo, this is all happening a little too suddenly, and we’re already short on time," she said smoothly, her tone composed in that effortless grace, even though the situation was anything but.

"Corvine is taking me home, and I can’t keep him waiting any longer, so if you’re interested, you can always book an appointment and have him walk you through the product properly, but to be completely honest, there aren’t any investment slots available at the moment. If something opens up later, we’ll make sure you’re informed, so feel free to leave your contact."

There was a quiet boldness in the way she spoke, that didn’t challenge him outright but still refused to bend, and for a brief moment, Santiago simply watched her, his lips pressing together slightly, weighing her response against something only he understood.

Then, slowly, almost reluctantly, he reached into his pocket and handed her his card.

"Alright," he said, his voice even, though the interest in his gaze didn’t fade in the slightest. "But I would like to take you out."

Seraphine let out a soft laugh, the sound light enough to mask the unease tightening in her chest, because the truth was, she could feel it now, clearer than before, the quiet warning that something about this man wasn’t just dangerous but unpredictable, making her instincts stay on high alert.

meet him to discuss anything, then she

you can see," he said, his tone steady but edged with meaning, "she’s my woman, and I don’t support

it falling short of warmth as his gaze flicked briefly toward Leon, recognizing him for exactly who he was and

indifference to suggest that Leon’s claim didn’t truly concern him. "Miss Walker, we’ll meet

out a faint smile in return, one that stayed polite

course," she said. "We’ll make sure you’re invited to the launch of

to end it, at least for now,

steady but purposeful as he created as much distance as possible between her

attention locking onto Santiago with a focus that felt sharper now that the others were gone, his gaze following

away from Sera," he said, his voice low but firm, carrying a warning that wasn’t meant to be ignored.

because a part of him understood that all the years he had spent trying to bring Santiago down, might

But Santiago only laughed.

easy, almost amused, his cigar still resting between his fingers

interest in her as well? It’s unfortunate, really, because I don’t take you for that type, and have already ruled you out as being anything but

it remaining steady as he met Santiago’s gaze without