And honestly, I didn’t like him either.
The whole meal was filled with unspoken tension, as each of us glared at the other. Afterward, Eleanor stopped me before I could leave and tossed a bank card at me from the table.
“There’s 5,000 dollars on that card. Go buy yourself some decent clothes before you go to Eclipse Group. And I’m telling you, stay in your place at the company. Don’t cause any trouble for Caden.”
“Eclipse Group? Me?” I was completely confused.
“Of course. Richard is trying to help you and Caden get closer by sending you to work at the company. He even arranged for you to be Caden’s secretary. Otherwise, how would a bumpkin like you ever get into such a big company?”
My head was spinning. It seemed like the current Alpha of Eclipse Pack, Richard, was really set on forcing some kind of relationship between Caden and me. His mind was running wild by having me, the Shadow Pack Alpha, to be Caden’s secretary.
Since I had agreed to stay in Eclipse Pack for three months, getting out of the house and doing something was better than staying cooped up all day. I didn’t want to keep facing Queenie and Eleanor.
But five thousand bucks… Ma’am, who the hell do you think you’re looking down on?!
I couldn’t help but sarcastically reply, “Thank you, but I don’t need it.”
All my clothes were custom-made. To be honest, most people wouldn’t recognize the brand, but I couldn’t be bothered to argue. After saying that, I went upstairs to change.
As soon as I got upstairs, my phone buzzed. A transfer of 50 million dollars appeared in my account, with an almost endless string of zeros.
“My dear Alpha, make sure to take care of yourself. Buy whatever you want, eat whatever you want. Don’t be shy about spending the money.”
I smirked and replied, “Grandpa, the Holbrooks are bullying me. It’s not fun at all.”
Grandpa quickly responded.
“Really? It’s rare for someone to dare bully you. Hmm, great! Alright, I’m going fishing now.”
I was at a loss for words.
After changing into a professional outfit, I left the Holbrook Manor. The same driver from yesterday opened the car door for me. But when I got inside, I found that Caden was also in the car.
“Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in me at all? Then why are you going to Eclipse Group to be my secretary?” Caden’s deep voice was tinged with sarcasm.
I smiled faintly and glanced at him. “I promised my grandfather that I would spend three months with you. After that, we’ll break off the engagement.”
Caden snorted. “Aren’t you afraid that you’ll start liking me after three months? Don’t end up sticking around the Holbrooks by then.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. His arrogance was truly ridiculous.
In my eyes, Caden was nothing special. Sure, he was handsome, but other than that, he was worthless – especially with that sharp tongue of his.
“So, the rumors about the aloof and untouchable Mr. Holbrook were true. You’re really that full of yourself, huh? Let me tell you, it doesn’t matter if it’s three months or three years – I’ll never like you. Not in this lifetime.”
Caden’s POV:
Not in this lifetime?
If she doesn’t like me, why is she here in Eclipse Pack?
Looking at Rosaline’s defiant expression, I figured she wasprobably playing hard to get.
“Rosaline, you better remember what you said today,” I said darkly.
Rosaline flashed a fake smile. “Sure, Mr. Holbrook. Don’t worry. We’ll part ways after three months. Oh, and let’s pretend we don’t know each other at work to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.”
I turned my head, not wanting to look at her anymore, and signaled the driver to start the car.
My phone buzzed with some screenshots from my secretary, showing a conversation from the company’s group chat.
“Did you hear? Mr. Holbrook’s fiancée is coming to work at Eclipse Group as Mr. Holbrook’s secretary.”
“I heard that she was ugly and she was from the countryside. I wonder if she graduated from a degree mill. Can she even read documents?”
“Hahaha, she probably doesn’t even know how to operate a computer!”
…
As expected, good news never stays in one place, and gossip travels far.
“Mr. Holbrook, there’s some negative talk at the company about your fiancée joining the team. Should I try to control the rumors?”
My secretary asked for my opinion, and I glanced at Rosaline, then smiled slightly and replied.
“No need. Let it spread. After all, I don’t want this marriage either.”
Rosaline’s POV:
I followed Caden into the company. As we passed the employee workstations, whispers filled the air.
Of course, I knew that the news of my engagement to Caden had already caused a stir throughout the city. I was mentally prepared for the gossip and stares.
But with my enhanced Alpha hearing, their words were not what I had expected.
“Look, look, who’s that woman behind the boss? She’s so beautiful, and her aura is amazing!”
“Wow, her legs are perfect! I’m jealous!”
“Could she be Mr. Holbrook’s fiancée?”
“No way. That can’t be.”
I realized what was happening. These people, like Eleanor, probably expected me to be a clumsy, naive country girl from distant Frostmoore, someone completely out of place. But no one had expected the woman walking beside Caden, heading to work, to be so beautiful and composed.
I ignored their chatter and headed straight for the HR department to complete my paperwork. When I returned, I overheard several secretariat staff gossiping.
“Rosaline is so gorgeous! She’s even prettier than Wendy!”
“Beauty’s great and all, but she’s just some Omega from the countryside. How could she possibly be worthy of Mr. Holbrook?”
A voice dripping with disdain reached my ears, and I couldn’t help but smile coldly. I pushed open the door and walked up to the rude girl.
Standing tall and looking down at her, I saw her name tag. Stella Dixon, Head of Secretariat.
With a hint of sarcasm, I asked, “Yeah, I’m not worthy of him, but are you?”
Her face stiffened as she looked up and saw who it was. The words she was about to say died in her throat, and the others quickly scattered.
I smirked. These people were pretending to be polite, but deep down, they were clearly dissatisfied. They were only holding their tongues because I was still engaged to Caden.
“Mr. Holbrook said you’re part of the secretariat now, so you should be treated fairly. This is an advertisement shoot that Eclipse Group is working on today. You’ll be in charge of it,” Stella said as she handed me a file.
I took the file and turned to leave.
“Stella, is this the ad Ryan’s doing? I hope Rosaline doesn’t mess it up,” one of the girls whispered.
“Ryan is a huge star. He’s young, temperamental, and loves to nitpick. No one can stand him. Wouldn’t it be hilarious if Rosaline messed up her first day?”
“Ryan’s brother has been close friends with Caden since childhood, and we all know Ryan’s temper. He’s trouble, and I’m sure Rosaline will have a hard time with him.”
The women were clearly trying to set me up.
I glanced through the ad shoot details. Ryan? That name seemed familiar.
The shoot was scheduled at Eclipse Group, and when the time came, I went downstairs with a few colleagues to greet Ryan Lindsay, the star.
A black Bentley rolled into the parking lot, and Ryan stepped out, wearing sunglasses. At 19, he already had millions of fans. His swagger as he walked toward us screamed rebellion and indulgence.
Under the urging looks of my colleagues, I stepped forward to greet him. “Hello, Mr. Lindsay. I’m Rosaline, the coordinator for this shoot … “
Before I could finish my sentence, Ryan, his face still proudly tilted upward, interrupted with a sharp complaint. “It’s so hot, and none of you thought to get me an umbrella? Is the set ready for the shoot? Oh, and you, go get me a coffee. From that place in the city center – “
He stopped mid-sentence, his cocky expression turning into one of complete surprise.
I smiled at him. This brat finally recognized me.
“D*mn, Rosie! Am I dreaming?” Ryan ripped off his sunglasses and stared at me in disbelief.
“Rosie? What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be out traveling the world or lounging in some 15 feet bed by now?”
He threw his arms around me, pulling me into a hug.
I patted his head, chuckling. “It’s been a while, Ryan. By the way, what did you say you wanted to drink?”
Ryan quickly waved his hands in denial. “No, no, I didn’t say anything! What do you want? I’ll go get it for you.”
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