Page 6 of Reckless Billionaire's Ruthless Claim

“You’re doing this because of her?!” Alina screamed, her gaze desperate as it landed on Sawyer. “You’re going to upset Olivia over this goddamn replacement?! She’s just a fucking fling! Only your plaything!”

Sawyer paused mid-step, turning slightly. His eyes were darker than before, his voice sharp enough to cut.

“Even if she is a plaything, she’smyplaything. Who told you that you can insult and hurt her?” he said coldly.

Alina’s face turned red with rage. “You’re insane!” she screamed. “Sawyer, Olivia will be furious when she hears about this! She’ll throw this slut out, and you’ll regret—”

Sawyer’s expression darkened, his patience clearly gone. “Stop using such vulgar language in front of me,” he said icily. “With those manners, you don’t even deserve to claim you come from a decent family. Do I need to speak to your parents to teach you how to behave with Sawyer Stark’s girlfriend?”

Sawyer owned one of the largest entertainment companies in the country. Despite being one of the richest elites, he rarely interacted with anyone regarding business matters. A direct call from Sawyer to Alina’s family could only mean two things: either their family business would cease to exist in the country within the next 24 hours, or they would disown Alina completely to save themselves. There was no middle ground.

And Sawyer using that as a threat only ignited Alina’s simmering rage.

She had known Sawyer for years and had seen his life up close. Olivia, his childhood sweetheart, had always been the woman by his side. Her place in his life had always been untouchable.

Alina envied Olivia endlessly, watching them together jealously from the sidelines for years. But everything changed the day a fire destroyed Olivia’s home, with Olivia inside. Olivia was burnt badly and had to be hospitalized for a very long time to heal.

After that incident, Olivia's demeanor shifted drastically. The once playful, happy and annoyingly kind girl became someone quick to anger, consumed by ego, pride, and a reckless display of power through her senseless handling of money.

Alina saw her chance and slid into Olivia’s life as her new ‘best friend’ just to be closer to Sawyer. When Olivia unexpectedly moved overseas, Alina thought her time had finally come. She was ready to seduce Sawyer in any way possible.

But just as her path to Sawyer seemed clear, a new woman, Ellie appeared out of nowhere, stealing his attention—and shattering Alina’s dreams in an instant and taking her place as Sawyer’s girlfriend.

Alina’s fury simmered. She had waited years for this moment, and Ellie had snatched it right out of her hands!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. To Alina, it was unfair—she was supposed to be with him. She had been the closest to him after Olivia left and had been patiently waiting for her opportunity.

Consumed by rage, Alina growled, her voice trembling. "I’m vulgar? I don’t have manners? Andshedoes?" Her finger pointed accusingly at Ellie. "She just snatched a necklace right off my neck in front of everyone and had the nerve to fight me over it!"

Sawyer’s gaze shifted to Ellie. Caught off guard, Ellie avoided his piercing eyes, staring at the walls like they suddenly held the most interesting secrets in the world.

Unmoved by the tension, Sawyer stepped closer to Ellie. Ellie’s heart thundered in her chest. ‘Is he going to figure out I’m not as innocent as he thinks? Where will I find another money bag like this if he throws me out?’

“Ellie, did you snatch the necklace off her neck?” Sawyer’s voice was firm as he frowned at Ellie. “Show me your hands.”

Alina smiled smugly, practically tasting victory. ‘Now this faker will get what she deserves.’

Ellie’s hands trembled slightly as she extended them toward Sawyer. One hand held the necklace, and the other was empty. The hand gripping the necklace had a deep red mark and a scratch from when she had pulled at the necklace.

Sawyer’s frown deepened. “Why are you arguing with others over a necklace? I would’ve bought you a better one. Look at your hand—you’ve injured yourself over something so worthless.”

Ellie’s breath caught as she watched his expression shift to concern.

That necklace cost over three hundred thousand dollars—a fortune for most—but for Sawyer, it wasn’t even a fraction of a drop in his ocean of wealth.

Alina’s jaw dropped in disbelief as she stared at him. ‘Instead of scolding Ellie for hurting me or getting angry at her for nearly breaking a necklace worth a fortune, he’s worrying about a scratch on her damn hand?!’ Alina could barely breathe through her rage.

Without a care for her reaction, Sawyer grabbed Ellie’s arm and began leading her out of the store. As they walked past Alina, Ellie flashed her a cheeky grin and stuck her tongue out playfully, further fueling Alina’s already blazing fury.

“I won’t let you get away with this!” Alina shrieked, her voice echoing through the mall. But before she could do anything more, security clamped a hand over her mouth and dragged her out.

Meanwhile, Sawyer took Ellie straight home. He guided Ellie to the bed, disappearing into the bathroom and returning with a first-aid kit.

He sat beside her, his touch surprisingly gentle as he cleaned the cut on her hand. Ellie winced as the alcohol stung her wound.

“You’re such a child. What were you thinking, fighting over a necklace?” Sawyer scolded her gently, pressing a bandage onto her injury. “Next time, call me before you get into trouble. I’ll handle it. Don’t involve yourself in pointless arguments.”

Ellie stared at him, her emotions churning. She couldn’t believe he had thrown Alina out and banned her from his stores—all for her. Alina was Olivia’s best friend. Wouldn’t this offend Olivia?

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