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 almost

name of this artist?” Ethan probed, seeking more information to assess the

laughed anxiously, attempting to downplay the severity of the issue. Ethan, however, continued to

in his gaze.

really,” she assured, maintaining her stance, knowing she had to sound. convincing to

care of this myself,” she insisted, her words laced

piercing gaze, the room hanging heavy with unspoken tension, as he studied her for what

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

the door he had

eyes and curious ears. The call remained connected, a lingering thread connecting her to the shadows of her clandestine

dripping with sarcasm. “Stop it, Bella said, her patience waning as

thought you said you were done?” he sneered, reveling in the

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

the frustration evident in her voice

taunts.

seemingly finding amusement in

and wanted to come clean,” he chuckled more

cutting through the

the company’s own, so it doesn’t arouse suspicion. But it has to be tomorrow,” she explained,

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

said fifty before!” she thundered the moment he picked

me the money today, so I borrowed it to you today, with an interest, of course,

spouting?” she asked, struggling

the money you owe me, so what else do I do? I borrow. So now you’ve got to pay me with

frustrated sigh, she hung up the phone, tossing it away as if trying to distance