like a kind and simple girl, but I don't have the luxury of keeping an eye on her 24/7," he said, taking a sip of his black tea and

llis. "That's why I tested her in the other identity. You see? She wasn't the least b

our revenge plans, I don't mind staying your business partn

s. I don't want another accident to befall Ali

oop so low. I'll pay more attention to her actions. And you may think I'm paranoid

as he picked up his glass of red wine. He sniffed it and

gged, not

amian added, "I just see her as an interesting coincidence outsid

from here on out," Lyon muttered to himself as he ex

te. "This batch doesn't taste good enough. Did Will not check t

ask me to tell you about a wine auction on Friday night

t," Damian replied, a small smile on his fac

last night?" Cassie exclaimed upon seeing Alicia slumped

dark circles and a pale fac

work on your design? It's only Wednesday and I h

and pencil, and I need enough time to transfer them into a digital version," Alicia explained

cate as the software, like a work of art, like a living t

hed and I'll send it to Mr.

, "Allie, be careful. I heard Lilith had sent Rhett her draft for

fair! It's Allie's first

th send him better design ideas if she has any," Alicia replied with a smile, altho

at to check her progress and then send h

ng?] Rhett hesitated before s

e was somewhat time-consuming due to the courtyard's immense size. However, Lilit

owever, she lacked experience. Furthermore, Alicia had not emailed him or visited his office for help or ad

inutes, Alicia ema

ed Alicia's design, his smile slowly faded. He scoured the plan for any discrepancies or areas for

ered, puzzled. "The proposal didn't mention anythi

to call Alicia, considering her reputation and charac

s away with it," he thought, silently

hett asked, "Andy, I need you to check the

everything alright?" And

pting to sound nonchalant. "Can you download the foota

," Andy nodded, e

. "I'm sorry, Alpha. The CCTV footage from last night

a sinking feeling that som

ineer from the pack to fix the CCTV?"

dy, "Inform everyone to meet in th

ind the culprit and he wouldn't tolerate it from anyone,

her boss regarding her design draft. She had spent two full days creating the project an

hett arrived in her inbox, only an oral notice fr

IN

the meeting, Alicia rec

Are you free

t of Mr. Howard's name. She rubbed

after some careful thought. She planned to focus on finish

r ideas. He had messaged her a

auction at the Times Hotel. Permis

u inter

ed wine, but after the incident with

she sent her reply [Thanks, I'm not interested.],

u first. Will yo

he King of Rogues, handsome and sexy, and surely had no shortage of f

him made her stomach churn with jealousy. She knew

iting for Damian's response. Unbeknownst to her, Lilith was