Alpha’s Regret Pregnant Rejected Luna

Chapter 49

Axel stood at a distance, observing the young woman as she walked towards a waiting taxi The tumultuous encounter still fresh in his mind. First, she had bumped into him, yelling in frustration, and then impulsively plunged her hand into the trash to retrieve a seemingly worthless ornament, resulting in an injury. He found himself strangely affected by her actions, going so far as to dig through the trash to retrieve her seemingly insignificant necklace.

Even after that he was still restless and had returned this time, with bandages in hand, he had even prevented her from almost falling, the clutched bandages still a visible reminder of the encounter, which he glanced down at with irritation.

He scrutinized her small, defeated figure, resembling a wet and bullied puppy.

Uncomfortable, Axel adjusted his glasses, then ripped them off in a moment of annoyance. With a sigh that mirrored his irritation, he turned away from the vulnerable yet doe–eyed woman who had exposed herself to harm. Clumsy women weren’t his usual preference, and he was unsure why he felt compelled to assist. In a wave of irritation he dumped the first aid. kit and bandages into a nearby bin as he walked by

She’s a grown woman; she’ll take care of herself Axel mused to himself.

With a determined stride, he made his way back to the bustling hall where Ethan lingered. The exhibition continued into the night, yet Axel’s thoughts lingered on the woman who had rummaged through the garbage.

In his contemplation. Axel pondered the significance of that seemingly cheap and damaged ornament to her. What hidden story did those large eyes, drawing him in with their intrigue, hold? Despite his resistance to being swayed by such encounters, Axel found himself genuinely intrigued by the mysterious woman. Axel couldn’t shake the image of her, helpless and small, sitting on the floor in that vulnerable manner.

“You’ve been out of it, absent–minded, Ethan remarked, his brow furrowed in curiosity. Axel had driven Ethan and Bella home after they finished at the exhibition. As Ethan. studied scrutinized Axel;his usually reliable assistant had made mistakes for the first time. He had disappeared from his side multiple times that evening, seemingly lost in thoughts. throughout the night. His attention was clearly divided, and he appeared preoccupied. Even when Ethan handed him a document, Axel took several minutes to register and move collect it.

“You’re probably just exhausted. Tomorrow’s a weekend. Take the weekend off. I won’t be needing you,” Ethan said, a calm dismissal of Axel’s services.

fine,” Axel countered, though there was a hint of tension

moving into a new apartment, right?” Ethan

a slight nod accompanying his

the opportunity to settle into his new apartment and address other personal matters. Given the unique nature of his work, he had chosen

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so he thought.

week of activities, Axel pulled into his driveway. The sound of a whimpering dog reached his ears, and a puppy, about three weeks old, walked by. Spotting Axel, it sat wagging

haunted by a childhood memory concerning them. Ignoring the playful puppy, he headed inside his house. Sighing, he stopped mid–way, glancing back at the dog. It now sat still, looking sad, its ears dropping and its back slouched. It looked miserable,

puppy in one arm, his tablet

and dropped a bowl of water alongside. The puppy hungrily lapped at the water in excitement, raising one of its feet, then tripping right into the bowl, splashing water everywhere and now stuck awkwardly in it. “Oh, come on, Axel groaned. His floors now had wet paw prints. This was one of the reasons why he didn’t have pets; he hated being disorganized. Things like this would

he found the dog carefully wrapped on his sofa. Picking it up gently, he placed it back on the blanket

him some moments to recall that he had brought the dog in himself the previous night. Bending to the level of the dog, he scolded it. “Look, Buddy. It’s past two am in the morning. I haven’t slept all week, and tomorrow

Sighing, Axel returned back to the living room with the dog in his arms; he couldn’t

with his well detalled and planned life with a strange dislike for animals, dogs especially took one in because it reminded him of a certain person.

retired to bed that night with a

Daisy’s case had provided

tonight.” Bella observed as she sat at the vanity, removing her makeup. Ethan was settled on the

good happen?” Bella