hapter 78 The Burnt of Liquor

Wendy’s POV:

The news from the set left me fuming.

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1 had schemed to provoke Annie into dealing with Rosaline, but who could’ve guessed Annie was incompetent? One round and she was utterly defeated.

What on earth does Rosaline, a low–ranking Omega, have that let her slip through trouble every time?

I decided to call Lilian for a shopping trip to calm my nerves. Just as I was about to head out, my butler approached and announced, “Ms. Wendy. Ms. Dixon is here to see you.”

I waved him off impatiently. “Not interested.”

“Yes. The butler bowed and left.

After setting a shopping date with Lilian, I got in my car and drove out.

However, as I exited the Crawford estate, a figure darted in front of my car.

Startled, I slammed the brakes and nearly smashed my head into the windshield.

“Which d’mn lunatic is this?” I stormed out of the car, only to see Stella standing there.

Frowning, I snapped, “Are you insane? Why are you blocking my car?”

“Ms. Crawford, you’ve got to help me,” Stella pleaded, looking utterly disheveled.

I didn’t need a recap of her situation. She had been banished from Eclipse Group after attacking Caden. While she hadn’t been officially cast out of the Eclipse Pack, her current status was as good as a rogue.

“Help you? I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet!” My temper flared. “Who told you to attack Caden?”

“That was an accident! Rosaline was my target!” Stella gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with hatred. “But who would’ve thought Caden would shield that lowly Omega? If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been expelled, and I wouldn’t be jobless now!”

I smirked coldly. “So? If Rosaline’s the one who ruined you, why aren’t you going after her?”

tightly. “But Rosaline’s always either at Eclipse Group Caden’s place.

or at

“I heard she’s scheduled to film an outdoor shoot at Lover’s Lake tomorrow. You know, the lake’s pretty deep. If someone were to put

drowned… “Stella repeated with her eyes darkening

wallet and handed it to Stella. “As long as you can get

Her eyes lit up

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him. After all, you’ve been with Eclipse Group for years. Even if you don’t have major accomplishments, you’ve worked hard. When the time comes, I’ll put in a good word for you.

Crawford, don’t worry. By tomorrow, Rosaline will be nothing but

smirked in my heart. Stella’s hatred for Rosaline burned brightly enough to make her

for

be no one standing in

I sent Queenie

9 a.m. tomorrow–don’t

Stella somehow

time

carry the bags like a good little servant. On our way back, a

Caden’s car, heading

follow that car!” I hurriedly instructed

straight toward the countryside, and Lilian, sitting beside me, looked puzzled. “Wendy,

idea struck me, and I quickly asked, “What’s today’s date?”

Lilian replied, still

today is the anniversary of Caden’s father’s death.”

Caden would

lose him,” I instructed the

Caden’s POV:

Eclipse Pack

walked up the winding path to the very top of

center of the hill

of

photograph etched into the stone. The man in the

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