“Mr. Holbrook, this is the product line we’re launching next season … “
The woman leaned in close to Caden and her seductive eyes were gleaming.
I understood immediately. This woman worked for Eclipse Group too, no wonder she looked familiar. And judging by her appearance and behavior, she was yet another one of Caden’s admirers.
This man, how many unwanted encounters did he have, anyway?
Caden, dressed in a tailored black Armani suit, looked perfect. His sculpted body was on full display, and the suit only enhanced his sharp features. His straight nose, chiseled jaw, sensual lips, and noble aura made him appear like the perfect creation of a god.
Honestly, Caden was a handsome wealthy heir with the kind of charm that made countless women fall at his feet.
But that didn’t include me.
I couldn’t stand men like him. They were arrogant and thought the world revolved around them.
Anyway, the engagement would be over in three months. How many encounters he had didn’t concern me at all.
“Sabrina, I need to speak to Mr. Holbrook,” Stella said, glancing at the woman in red, then focusing her gaze on the man at the center of attention.
Sabrina White!
I dug through my memory and remembered who she was. She was the head of the design department at Eclipse Pack’s Jewelry Group. Apparently, the Whites had some connections with the Holbrooks, which was why Sabrina had risen so quickly to such a high position at such a young age.
“I’m also reporting to Mr. Holbrook. Ms. Dixon, don’t you know the concept of ‘first come, first served’?” Sabrina spoke up, clearly annoyed.
Caden leaned back in his chair, his cold eyes briefly scanning my face before frowning.
I shrugged indifferently. Caden shook his head and handed Sabrina a design draft. “Go make some revisions.”
“Got it, Mr. Holbrook.” Sabrina nodded, taking the draft and stepping aside, but she didn’t leave the room.
Caden’s expression darkened as he turned his attention back to Stella. “What is it?”
“Mr. Holbrook, Rosaline was absent without leave today. I cannot allow someone who disregards the rules of our pack to continue working in Eclipse Group.” Stella wasted no time in making me out to be the villain.
I listened quietly. This woman really was relentless in her attempts to make my life difficult. Did she think too highly of herself? Even if I didn’t have an engagement with Caden, there was no way she could take my place.
She was a clueless, naive, and overly ambitious woman.
“She got my permission,” Caden said while casually twirling a pen between his fingers.
Stella froze. She didn’t know how to respond.
I looked at her coldly. She probably hadn’t expected Caden to speak up for me.
“Enough. Leave now, both of you,” Caden said, loosening his tie as his voice became tinged with impatience.
Stella and Sabrina turned to leave, but I couldn’t resist a smirk as I grabbed Stella by the arm. “Wait a second.”
Stella was annoyed. “What is it?”
I turned to Caden. “You said you’d give me an explanation about last night.”
“What about last night?” Stella’s eyes flickered, clearly caught off guard by my sudden question.
Caden looked at Stella sternly. “Why did you send Rosaline to the warehouse with wolfsbane? Don’t you know that the warehouse is off-limits to everyone without my direct orders?”
Stella’s face changed, and she immediately tried to deny it. “I don’t know what you mean, Mr. Holbrook. I never told Rosaline to go to that warehouse. You can’t just blame me based on her words.”
I had expected her to deny it. I pulled out my phone and pressed play. The recording of her domineering tone for me to go to the warehouse last night filled the room.
“You!” Stella’s face twisted in shock. She hadn’t expected me to have recorded her. She bit her lip, trying to come up with an explanation. “Mr. Holbrook, that’s not what happened. Don’t believe Rosaline. She must’ve gotten lost.”
Caden’s brow furrowed. “Lost? But didn’t you give her the passcode for the warehouse?”
Stella rushed to explain, “Mr. Holbrook, that’s because the codes for the warehouses were recently updated. The codes were unified, so the warehouses all had the same code. I admit, I didn’t run through the details with Rosaline, but you have to believe me, Mr. Holbrook!”
Stella’s firm stance made Caden fall silent for a moment. Isuddenly realized just how devious this woman was. It was clear she had already prepared her excuse before trying to set me up last night.
Looks like I would need to be more careful around her from now on.
After a brief pause, Caden spoke in a low voice. “Regardless of the reason, this has caused a problem. Stella, you’re being fined six months’ salary.”
Stella was stunned. Caden’s piercing gaze remained on her as he continued, “And you will apologize to Rosaline.”
I was a little surprised. I had expected Caden to defend me. Stella had been with Eclipse Group for years, while I was just an outsider who Caden didn’t care for.
Stella looked at me and reluctantly muttered, “I’m sorry.”
Did that look like an apology? I deliberately rubbed my ear, pretending I hadn’t heard her. “What did you say? I didn’t catch that.”
Stella was forced to raise her voice a little. “I’m sorry!”
“I don’t want to see this happen again!” Caden’s cold voice carried an undeniable authority. Stella shuddered involuntarily.
As we stepped into the hallway after leaving the CEO’s office, Stella shot me a malicious glare.
She obviously hadn’t expected me, a lowly Omega, to escape from the wolfsbane warehouse and come out unscathed.
I flashed her a smile as she stormed off in resentment.
At the end of the workday, I was about to hail a cab when a black Rolls-Royce smoothly pulled up beside me.
It was Caden’s car again.
“Get in.” Caden rolled down the window, his gaze cold and commanding.
I stepped back. “It’s fine, I’ll grab a cab myself.”
Caden frowned, then opened the door and stepped out, towering over me. “It’s hard to get a taxi at this hour. I don’t want to have to pick you up from the office in the middle of the night to take care of you again.”
He had to bring up that topic again. That thick-headed wolf. I rolled my eyes in frustration. “It’s all your fault!”
Caden paused, looking at me in confusion. “What does last night have to do with me?”
“You’re going to be Alpha of Eclipse Pack, and you don’t realize Stella has a thing for you?” I raised an eyebrow. “You underestimated a woman’s jealousy. She sees me as her rival, so of course she’ll do everything she can to get rid of me.”
“Stella … has feelings for me?” Caden seemed surprised.
Caden’s POV:
I frowned, clearly not having seen this coming.
I was always oblivious when it came to matters of the heart. Over the years, there were plenty of women fighting over me. I was aware of it, but in my mind, I had always reserved a special place for the girl I knew in my childhood. Other women never really caught my attention.
However, Rosaline’s question caught me off guard, especially considering how vulnerable and dependent she had seemed last night.
I wanted to tease her a little suddenly. I raised an eyebrow. “What? Are you jealous?”
“You’re sick!” Rosaline immediately flushed with anger, just as I expected. She shot me an angry look and turned to walk away. But before she could leave, I grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back.
I pushed her into the car. She seemed taken aback by my sudden change in behavior, but I didn’t give her a chance to protest. I slid into the driver’s seat and locked the doors. “I promised Grandpa I’d make sure you’re safe for the next three months. So sit still.”
My words made her understand where I stood. She nodded in silence and leaned back into her seat.
As much as she didn’t want to, she had to respect the Shadow and Eclipse’s Alphas. Our agreement lasted three months, and after that, we’d each go our separate ways.
But neither of us would have it easy for these three months.
Rosaline’s POV:
At first, I thought three months would be easy to get through, but now I realize how naïve I was.
Suddenly, a large hand with defined knuckles reached over my chest.
“What are you doing?!” I jumped in surprise, nearly shifting into Freya and biting him.
Caden shifted slightly as he gently pulled me into his arms to buckle my seatbelt.
“You?”
His breath brushed against my ear, sending a strange, tingling sensation through me that was oddly pleasant.
Caden’s expression remained calm. “I’m just helping you with your seatbelt.”
“I can do it myself.”
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