Chapter 0154
Karl

Abby’s face is a picture of complete and utter betrayal as she looks at me from across the metallic

countertop.

“Why are you really here, Karl?” she hisses, her voice wavering ever so slightly. “What else could you

possibly want from me?”

For a moment, I almost consider telling her that there’s nothing else, that I just wanted to apologize. But

then there’s my wolf in the back of my mind, always the more logical one, pushing me to be truthful.

She deserves to know the truth, the whole truth behind what happened. Not just what happened over

the past week, but what happened three years ago.

“Alright,” I murmur, nodding. “Let me tell you…”

A week ago, Gerald stood in front of my desk, his face like stone. “If you’re planning to fire Gianna,

then I’m afraid you’ll be losing more than just a secretary,” he states flatly, his gaze unwavering. “I’ll

have no option but to resign as well.”

my weary face. “Gerald, I’m sorry, but I can’t discuss

reasons for the decisions I

his impeccable butler attire, his eyes

my point stands: if you fire Gianna, then I must resign as

still confused me. “Why, Gerald? You’ve seen people

an eye. What’s so special

paused. “We’re… friends, sir. I can’t in

and even, wavered ever so slightly. I scrutinized him closely,

face more

seen dozens of employees be let go or

you

could weigh them, hanging grotesquely

face went

ods, no, sir. That’s not it

narrowed. “Then what is it, Gerald? I’ve known you for decades. You’re

or

world seemingly on his shoulders. “Very well, sir. Gianna

daughter. My illegitimate daughter.”

my eyes wearily for a moment. “Why now, Gerald? Why did you

she was my daughter five years ago,

want to cause a disruption,

mind raced, stumbling through a maze of confessions and betrayals. I thought

service, his steadfast loyalty, and juxtaposed it against the deplorable conduct

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