Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Shocking Discoveries

Draven’s POV

Thirty minutes later, I got to Ryan’s place at Harbor Bay. My thoughts kept switching between Caroline and whatever business mess was waiting. Alaric was uneasy inside me, angry that we’d left our Caroline just when she was starting to warm up to us.

"Sorry for ruining your evening, Draven, but this couldn’t wait," Alpha Arthur said, greeting me with a firm handshake. His eyes reflected concern beyond the usual business matters.

"It’s fine, Arthur. I just want to put an end to this fraud, eliminate these traitors from my pack and company, and fully focus on winning Caroline back," I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "But what was so urgent it required an immediate meeting?"

"You’ve already met Riley, right?" Arthur gestured to a petite brunette sitting quietly in the corner of Ryan’s living room.

"Yes, she was placed as a coffee attendant alongside Rose on the executive floor," I nodded, then paused as a thought struck me. "Please don’t tell me Rose is involved in this mess too?"

"No, fortunately," Arthur assured me. "The other staff members with access to the executive floors have been thoroughly vetted. They’re loyal to the core. However, Riley and Rose have developed quite a friendly rapport, and as we suspected, Rose has unwittingly witnessed far more than she realizes over her years of service."

As if on cue, Ryan’s housekeeper showed Rose herself into the living room. The older woman looked nervous, wringing her hands as she approached.

"My Alpha, I had no idea what was happening right under my nose," she said, standing anxiously before me.

I took her hands in mine and guided her to the sofa. "Rose, please sit. Whatever you know, I’m certain you bear no responsibility for any of this."

"I spoke with Rose today, Alpha Draven," Riley explained."I made it clear how big this was and got her to tell me everything she knew, even the little details. At lunch today, she told me something pretty scary."

"Please, Rose," I encouraged, "anything you can tell us could help remove those who are harming the pack and company,the same people who hurt Caroline."

"Oh, Alpha," Rose shook her head sadly."That poor girl didn’t deserve this. I never thought Linda could be so evil. She acts all sweet around you and your dad, but she’s nasty to anyone she thinks is below her."

Ryan handed Rose a steaming cup of tea, and she accepted it gratefully.

Riley leaned forward, explaining,"After Rose told me how Linda had been acting, I let her know we found out Linda was the one who framed Caroline.I told her anything else she knew could help us catch Linda."

"Indeed, dear," Rose nodded, taking a sip of tea before continuing. "Linda was convinced she’d become your executive assistant when Clara announced her transfer. But then Clara declared she wasn’t qualified and hired Caroline instead.That day, Linda stormed into the break room, smashed her coffee mug against the wall, and ordered me to clean it up. She said that’s all someone like me was good for."

Rose’s hands trembled slightly around her cup. "She’s cruel to everyone beneath her. Later, when Caroline arrived, Linda pretended to be friendly, but I often caught her in the break room, muttering to herself about how much she despised Caroline and plotting ways to get rid of her."

Alaric growled within me as I listened. How had I been so blind to what was happening in my own company?

"The day you returned from your business trip," Rose continued, "I overheard Linda calling that Howard girl, telling her you were back so she should come to the office. She reports everything to Howard’s daughter. Where you are, who you’re hanging out with, where you’re eating, all that stuff. She figured you and Caroline would fight because Caroline wouldn’t let that pest in your office, just like Clara said. But you didn’t. And don’t think she’s on Ella Howard’s side either. She talks trash about her all the time, calling her a stupid spoiled princess who can’t do anything right. Says she’s completely unbearable. Which, let’s be real, isn’t wrong."

I listened, stunned by my own negligence.Everything was starting to make sense,how Ella seemed to appear wherever I went. She was being fed information about my every move.

Rose took another sip of tea and continued, but I could tell from her expression that she was just warming up.

"I discovered long ago that Linda and Howard are having an affair," she revealed.

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