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.”

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

I make

impeccable butler attire, his eyes refusing to

“But my point stands: if

me. “Why, Gerald? You’ve seen

an eye. What’s so

“We’re… friends, sir. I can’t in good conscience remain here if she’s

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

his face more pronounced than

repeated, “you’ve seen dozens of employees be let

Are you romantically involved with

weigh them, hanging grotesquely in the air. He was

face went

ods, no, sir. That’s

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

or sudden

sighed, the weight of the world seemingly on

daughter. My illegitimate daughter.”

moment. “Why

my daughter five years ago, sir. By that time, she

you. I didn’t want to cause a

of confessions and betrayals.

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

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