Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 98

Cecilia

My phone started ringing just as I was pulling out of the parking garage.

It was Alpha Sebastian.

Please don’t tell me there’s more work…

I sighed, pulled over, and answered. “Hello, Alpha Sebastian.”

“Come back up,” he said. His voice was calm, steady-and not really asking.

” Of course.”

I hung up, turned the car around, and headed back to the building with a reluctant groan.

After parking, I dropped off my bag in my office and rushed upstairs to the executive floor.

I paused outside his door, took a deep breath, then knocked and stepped in.

He was just closing his laptop and rising from his chair.

His eyes met mine-sharp, unreadable. “You seem eager to leave the second the clock hits five.”

Wait-how did he know I’d left? His door had been shut the whole time.

Then it hit me. My flushed face. My breathing. He’d heard me rush back. l had plans tonight,” I said, trying to keep my voice even. “So I left. on time.” I made sure to stress that last part.

“Important plans?” he asked, like it was casual conversation.

He walked over to the coat rack, picked up his jacket, and shrugged it on.

Somehow, even that simple motion looked impossibly elegant when he did it.

“Your priorities come first, of course,” I replied with a professional smile.

Alpha Sebastian continued adjusting his sleeves before glancing at me again. “Don’t consider me. If you have urgent matters, you can tell me.”

His tone was unusually gentle. His eyes gazed at me with what appeared to be genuine concern-a look that could easily lure someone into letting their guard down.

“Perhaps you should first tell me what you need, Alpha Sebastian,” | responded, maintaining my composure.

“Hmm.Cecilia certainly has admirable professional standards,” he remarked with an approving nod.

Hah, I knew it was a trap.

His opening line had already betrayed his displeasure.

There was no chance he’d genuinely be concerned about my plans afterward.

Questions like “Is it urgent?” and “Don’t consider me” were merely tests of my attitude.

This man excelled at digging pits for people, coaxing them to jump in, then circling like a predatör… He might have made an excellent con artist in another life.

Alpha Sebastian finally revealed his purpose, “There’s an impromptu business reception tonight. You’ll accompany me.

With that, he picked up his phone from the desk and walked toward the door.

I followed him, my mind racing. Impromptu? Who schedules last-minute events that anyone would actually want to attend? Who could command Alpha Sebastian Black’s

presence on such short notice?

As we exited his office, Beta Sawyer emerged from the assistant’s room. “Alpha Sebastian.”

“That’s all for today. You can leave,” Alpha Sebastian told him without breaking stride.

Beta Sawyer’s expression brightened at the prospect of leaving early, but then he noticed my Look of despair as I rushed to my office to grab my things before hurrying back.

“What’s happening?” he whispered.

“I have to accompany him to some business reception,” I muttered.

“Thất wasn’t on today’s schedule.”

“It is now.”

We exchanged a few hushed words as Alpha Sebastian waited by the elevator, his back to us.

When the elevator arrived, Alpha Sebastian entered first, and we followed, positioning ourselves behind him.

couldn’t help the disappointed expression on my face.

If not for what had happened at lunch, I might have been eager to accompany him-a chance to establish new connections under my new identity.

But tonight, I had more important matters to attend to.

After moving past my initial anger earlier today, l’d been contemplating the settlement agreement. I’d wanted to discuss it with Harper, get her perspective.

Beta Sawyer, noticing my glum expression, bravely spoke up. “Alpha Sebastian, what if I accompany you to the reception instead?”

“I need a female companion,” Alpha Sebastian replied dryly, checking his watch. “Are you female?”

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