Alpha’s Regret Pregnant Rejected Luna

Chapter 78

Bella could feel her irritation rise as she continued listening to the man..

“Listen…” he was about to continue when, at that very moment, the door swung open and Ethan stood there. Bella ripped the phone from her ear immediately, her head snapping to the open door where Ethan stood, a questioning look etched on his face.

He stepped into the room, and Bella stood, attempting to appear composed, the phone clutched tightly in her hands.

“You’re home early,” she stated almost breathlessly, her words carrying a hint of surprise attempting to deflect any suspicion that might arise from the abrupt end to her secretive conversation.

“Yes,” he replied, his eyes searching her features with a discerning intensity.

“Is something wrong?” he asked, his brows furrowing suspiciously, as if sensing a disturbance in the atmosphere.

“Huh?” she asked, looking up with wide, innocent eyes, a practiced guise of normalcy.

“No nothing,” she denied immediately, attempting to deflect any scrutiny.

You sure? You sounded like you were having an issue.” he queried, his gaze briefly flickering towards her phone, catching the subtle unease in her demeanor as her grip around it tightened even more.

“It’s nothing, just one of the artists. He’s demanding to be paid more for the exhibition where we’re displaying his paintings,” she explained,her attempt at casualness at odds with the tight grip on the phone, casting shadows of secrecy in the room.

Ethan’s features relaxed as he processed her explanation.

“You should arrive at a decision before starting; that’s not legal. Do you need my help? Need me to step in?” he offered, displaying a genuine concern for her predicament.

“It sounds serious,” he observed, his attention fully on her.

her denial quick and

this artist?” Ethan probed, seeking

don’t worry. I’ll handle it myself. It’s nothing,” she laughed anxiously, attempting to downplay the severity of the issue. Ethan, however, continued to stare at her, a lingering doubt

in his gaze.

she had to sound. convincing to dissuade Ethan from delving further

insisted, her words laced with determination as she tried to redirect

the room hanging heavy with

With that, he turned and headed towards their bedroom, the atmosphere still carrying the weight of his

walked across the room, shutting the door he had left

sealing the room off from prying eyes and curious ears. The call remained connected, a lingering thread connecting her to the shadows of her clandestine dealings. “Oh, was that Mr. Wild?” Gabriel

too bad.” he added, his words dripping with sarcasm.

done?” he sneered, reveling in

just told him, he continued, breaking into laughter that echoed

in her voice as she tried to

taunts.

seemingly finding amusement in

tired of our little transactions and wanted to come clean,” he chuckled more then broke into full laughter. Suddenly,

thousand,” he ordered, his demand cutting through

can’t use my regular accounts; I’ll use the company’s own, so it doesn’t arouse suspicion. But it has to be tomorrow,” she explained, attempting to reach an

tomorrow. Nothing less than that,” he ordered, his words carrying an uncompromising weight. With that, he abruptly hung up, leaving Bella to deal with the thoughts of how to have the amount wired to his account. She flung her phone away in frustration, releasing an angry hiss. Then the realization dawned on her, she swiftly

she thundered the moment he picked up, her irritation evident in every

an interest, of

asked, struggling to comprehend the audacity of his

else do I do? I borrow. So now you’ve got to pay me with

hung up the phone, tossing it away as if trying to distance herself