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Chapter 0148
She looks at me, her eyes filling with tears, and for a moment I think she’s going to argue. But then she
just nods, her shoulders slumping in defeat.
“Very well,” she murmurs, looking down at her desk to avoid meeting my gaze.
I don’t wait for her to say anything else. I turn on my heels and walk out of the room, leaving her to
grapple with her own guilt.
I make my way back home, ascending the grand staircase that leads to my office. The air feels heavier
with each step I take, laden with a mixture of dread and regret.
“Now, onto the next step,” I think to my wolf. “I’ve decided that I’m going to write Abby a letter. A
heartfelt, genuine letter that’s going to make her see exactly why I did what I did.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI settle into my leather chair, then open up a new document on my laptop. My fingers hover over the
keys, but as it turns out, it’s much more difficult than I thought to draft the perfect words. bin
“Dear Abby,” I begin, then pause, staring at the blinking cursor on the screen. It feels too formal, too
distant.
“You really think that’ll win her back?” my wolf asks with a scoff. “Try again.”
I press the backspace key until the screen is empty again. “Alright, let’s try something else. Abby, I
please hear me out—”
“Way too desperate,” my wolf interrupts again. “No woman wants a man who begs like that.”
With a frustrated growl, I delete the sentence. My mind feels like a scrambled mess, thoughts and
emotions colliding in a chaotic jumble. Finally, after what feels like an eternity, I’ve fully exhausted all of
my ideas and yet the page is still blank.
“I can’t capture this in a letter, can I?” I sigh under my breath, pushing the laptop away. “This isn’t the
sort of thing that I can convey over text.”
My wolf agrees silently, a sense of resolution settling between us. “Actions speak louder than words,” I
say. “I’ll go back to the city in a few days, give her some space to cool off. She’s going to need help
with that cook-off competition, and who better to assist her than me?”
Feeling somewhat reassured by this plan, I start to gather some paperwork that needs my attention.
But just as I’m about to dive into the first report, there’s a soft knock on the door.
“Come in,” I call out, not looking up from the stack of papers.
The door creaks open, and Gerald walks in, wearing an expression I’ve rarely seen on his face—stern,
almost defiant.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Gerald? What brings you here at this hour?” I ask, sensing the tension in the room.
“Sir, we need to talk,” he starts cautiously, “regarding your ultimatum with Gianna—and its
consequences.”
I raise an eyebrow, suddenly intrigued yet confused. “What do you mean? How do you know about
this?”
Gerald’s lips tighten as if he’s holding back a wave of emotion. “I’ve been with your adoptive family for
many years, served faithfully and never questioned the authority of the Alpha. But I find myself
compelled to make a choice now.”
I look at him, bewildered. “A choice? What are you talking about?”
“If you’re planning to fire Gianna, then I’m afraid you’ll be losing more than just a secretary,” he states
flatly, his gaze unwavering. “I’ll have no option but to resign as well.”
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