Chapter 100
CHARLOTTE’S POV
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My foot pressed harder on the pedal as I drove, the car cutting through traffic well above the speed limit. I barely noticed the cars I passed or the angry honks behind me. My mind was too busy replaying every possible reason why Ace had been gnoring me for an entire week.
When I got to Ace’s company I walked quickly through the building and stepped into the elevator that went straight to the op floor where his office was. As the doors closed, my palms started getting sweaty. I tapped my foot against the elevator loor and hummed quietly under my breath. The elevator dinged when it reached the top floor and the doors slid open.
I stepped out into the hallway, it was quiet and I headed straight for Kathryn’s office. I knocked once and heard her sweet roice.
‘Come in.” She was typing away on her computer when I walked in and hadn’t looked up yet. But the moment her eyes lifted and landed on me, they widened in surprise.
‘Doctor Charlotte!” she nearly exclaimed, her voice filled with both shock and excitement. “I’m surprised to see you at Virel’s. Do you have a special meeting with the Alpha that I’m not aware of?” Her lips curved into a knowing smile, the kind hat told me she wasn’t talking about the usual scheduled meetings that had to pass through her before they happened.
I laughed nervously at her question. Yes, I came to see the Alpha, but I also came to see her but I didn’t say that immediately.
Aren’t you going to ask me to sit down?” I asked instead.
Oh, forgive me. Please, have a seat.” She quickly closed her computer and turned her full attention to me. “I know you came to see the Alpha, but he’s out right now at a meeting. He should be back in the office any moment from now.”
Her voice softened slightly when she spoke about him. I couldn’t quite tell what it was, but it felt strained in a way I couldn’t explain. “You can wait for him here in my office, or do you want to go inside his?” she asked.
‘No, I think I’m okay staying right here with you instead,” I said. “That is, if I’m not being a distraction.”
You are never a distraction,” she said quickly. “It actually feels good having someone else in here. This place has felt dead or over a week, and sometimes I feel like I’m choking sitting here alone.”
crossed my legs as I settled into the plush sofa. “Why does it feel like that? It’s just you and Ace on this floor. You should lready be used to it.”
This time it’s different,” she said. “I feel like finding whoever got the Alpha in this mood and beating the hell out of him nyself. These days he’s been moving around like a robot. He doesn’t talk to me unless it’s work, and sometimes he’s yelling it people and firing anyone who makes even the smallest mistake, including typographical error. Everyone is walking on
ggshells around him.”
My stomach churned slightly at her words.
What happened to him?
“You’re his personal assistant, so of course he isn’t going to yell at you or fire you,” I added.
She nodded slowly. “He doesn’t yell at me, but I don’t think it’s just because I’m his PA. He fires personal assistants faster than he fires other workers. Maybe it’s because I do my work well, or maybe because I’m with Damien now, and Damien would bite his head off if he even raised his voice at me once.” She paused briefly. “Even though Ace is that powerful Alpha, he’s always tried to keep his friendship with Damien and Roman above pack politics when it comes to them.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
