She kept the same posture as when she got in, staring out of the window without even glancing at me.
I was frustrated. This woman was truly impossible to deal with. I was being kind, offering to drive her home, and she couldn’t even say thank you.
Unable to hold it in any longer, I spoke up. “You play the piano well. When did you start learning?”
Only then did Rosaline turn her head slightly, raising an eyebrow. “Well, I just started.”
What the hell is she talking about? She plays better than Wendy, who’s been practicing for five years.
I was speechless. But Rosaline kept smiling. “I just watched Wendy play once and remembered it. I’m pretty clever, huh?”
My irritation boiled over. “Don’t you know how to speak properly? When can we have a proper conversation?”
“Well, we don’t then.”
Rosaline turned her head back to the window, ignoring me.
I furiously tugged at my tie.
I shouldn’t have tried to talk to her in the first place. What was I thinking?
Rosaline’s POV:
We didn’t say a word to each other until we reached home.
As soon as the car stopped in front of the house, Caden quickly got out. It was clear I’d gotten under his skin. But it was him who had started the conversation, not me. So, I wasn’t going to feel guilty.
I got out of the car and slowly made my way inside.
Caden was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a cup of water. As I walked by, he didn’t even look at me. I went straight upstairs, but I heard him slam the cup down on the table with a loud thud.
It was funny that the future Alpha of the Eclipse Pack was throwing a tantrum over something so trivial.
This man’s self-control was clearly lacking. If he ever did become Alpha of Eclipse Pack, someone from another pack with more ambition would surely bring him down.
…
The next morning, at breakfast, Eleanor and Queenie continued their snide remarks, trying to mock me.
I ignored them completely, treating them as if they weren’t even there.
The more I ignored them, the angrier they got.
After finishing breakfast, I went straight to work at Eclipse Group.
Being a secretary was easy for me, especially as an Alpha from Shadow Pack. I got through my tasks quickly, and I even had a short nap before lunchtime.
After I returned from the washroom, I found a pile of new files on my desk with Stella standing next to them.
“What’s all this?” I asked.
Stella spoke in a commanding tone, “These files need to be entered into the system today. You were supposed to do them with someone else, but they’re on leave, so it’s all on you now. And remember – today.”
I glanced over the files briefly. They needed to be inputted one by one, which was tedious and time-consuming. If I was going to finish them by the end of the day, I’d definitely have to work overtime.
“Why didn’t you give me these earlier if it’s so urgent?”
Stella responded confidently, “There’s a change of plans and I just got the order from above. Things like this happen all the time. What’s with your attitude, Rosaline? You may be Mr. Holbrook’s fiancée, but now you’re here to work, so you should do your part, right?”
I knew Stella was trying to make things difficult for me, but I was already so used to these little games. Besides, I had plenty of energy after becoming Alpha. Hiding my power within the Holbrooks Manor was starting to feel suffocating, and work wasn’t the worst way to channel it.
“Of course,” I replied, sitting down to start reviewing the files.
Stella didn’t leave, though. She stayed by my side, watching me. “Remember, Rosaline – check everything carefully. Every number must be exact. One wrong number could throw off all the data.”
I shot her an impatient look. “Anything else? Can you tell me everything at once?”
“No, that’s it.”
“Leave then. Don’t you have anything else to do?”
She hesitated but eventually walked off, leaving me to get to work.
I sighed inwardly, bracing myself for a long day.
After Stella stormed off, I got to work.
Becoming an Alpha had enhanced all my senses. My memory, which was already impressive, now had the ability to retain everything I saw and read. After quickly scanning the contents of the files, I understood the data I needed to input and began the task.
The process was tedious, but it posed little challenge to me. I got the hang of it quickly, and my speed only increased as I went.
The rapid tapping of my fingers on the keyboard soon caught the attention of some of my colleagues. Their hushed voices reached my ears, and I couldn’t help but overhear their comments.
“Did you see how fast she’s typing? I thought I was quick, but I can’t keep up with her.”
“I thought someone from a rural area like her wouldn’t know much about office work, but she’s actually pretty efficient.”
“Yeah, I noticed. She’s pretty organized too. I heard she’s engaged to Mr. Holbrook. If Alpha Richard approves of it, she must have some value.”
“So what? Did you notice that Mr. Holbrook doesn’t even pay attention to her? She’ll be gone one day. She made an enemy of Ms. Dixon and that was why she’s been saddled with all this work today. I bet it’s just the beginning. Her days here won’t be easy.”
“Whatever. It’s none of our business. We shouldn’t get involved and bring trouble upon ourselves.”
Their whispers were like white noise to me as I focused on my task.
…
Stella’s POV:
At first, I wasn’t too keen on helping Wendy deal with Rosaline. Despite how much I disliked her, she was still Mr. Holbrook’s fiancée. But after watching her walk all over me without any respect, any lingering guilt I had vanished.
Rosaline was just an Omega from the far north of the Werewolf Continent. I didn’t understand how she could be so arrogant. Her attitude was enough to make anyone dislike her.
However, she’s a fool. The workload I assigned her today was impossible to finish in time, yet she didn’t complain. That caught me off guard.
When work hours ended, I went to check on Rosaline’s progress, but to my surprise, I saw her strolling out from the dining area, looking completely relaxed.
I slammed my hand on the table and barked, “Rosaline! Why are you wandering around? Have you finished your work? I told you this data had to be completed today and it’s needed for tomorrow. How dare you eat before finishing your work? Will you be responsible if your delay causes Eclipse Group any loss?”
Rosaline shrugged nonchalantly. “You said it had to be done today. It’s not even seven yet. I know what I’m doing.”
I was taken aback by her confidence. “Don’t talk big here. I haven’t even seen you working for that long – “
She cut me off, waving her hand dismissively. “Enough! Save your complaints for tomorrow if I don’t finish. For now, please leave me alone. I need to work, and you’re distracting me. The blame is on you if I can’t finish my work.”
I was furious. This bumpkin really had no shame. Well, if she thought she could just get away with it, she was mistaken.
I’d make sure she regretted it.
When everyone else had gone home, I’d set her up with a more “entertaining” task.
Let’s see how long she could last before she begged me for mercy.
…
Rosaline’s POV:
By 9:30 PM, I finally finished the last of the work, tapping the final key on the keyboard. I stretched lazily, feeling satisfied.
For an ordinary Omega, this job would be exhausting, and it would probably take them until midnight to finish. But for me, an Alpha, it was as easy as snapping my fingers.
I was about to pack up and leave when Stella’s call came through. Perfect timing.
“How much longer until you’re done?” she demanded.
“I’m done,” I replied.
“What? Are you sure you’ve checked everything carefully?” Stella sounded surprised.
I emailed her the completed files, and there was a long pause on the other end.
“If there’s nothing else, I’m heading out now.”
“No! You can’t leave yet!” Stella suddenly shouted.
“Why?”
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