Chapter 256 #Chapter 4. On The Bright Side

Ella

The memories of the previous night crept in as. I stirred awake, the rays of morning light filtering through the heavy curtains of my apartment.

I groaned, burying my face into the soft pillow. I had finally met him-my fated mate. The universe’s way of telling me that I had found ‘the one’. Every werewolf’s dream, and a real blessing now in this overpopulated world. It was becoming more and more rare to find one’s fated mate, and I had just stumbled across mine in the dead of night.

Yet, the universe sure had a sick sense of humor. My first reaction had been elation. That deep, primal joy from finding one’s other half. But then he opened his mouth and ruined everything.

To think that he had the audacity to not only assume that I was lesser-than for being a ‘peasant, but also that I was only worthy of being his mistress….

My fingers curled into fists at the memory. “Take your million dollars a year and shove it where the sun don’t shine!” I shouted at him, raising my hand in a single-fingered salute.

“Don’t be so brash,” he had answered, shoving his hands in his pockets. I still remembered how he had brazenly pulled out his wallet and flashed a wad of cash at me. “Come on. Look at yourself, at your living situation. It’s not safe or healthy for a girl like you. You’re really turning down a million dollars a year?”

rather die than be your mistress,” I had hissed back at him. “And if I cared about money, then

could respond, I had stormed off, leaving him standing there looking confused. Sure, I could have revealed my identity and it would have likely changed everything, but I didn’t feel the need. I saw his true

a blessing in disguise. At least now I wouldn’t be distracted. I could focus solely on my budding career. And the bonus? I was now free to choose my

on the other hand, was furious. She wouldn’t speak to me, no matter how much I tried. She would get over

bedside table, bringing me back to reality.

I entered the firm, it was the usual- colleagues swarming around, some with genuine greetings and others dumping their tasks onto me without a second thought. The law firm was already a whirlwind of

you’ll probably be at it all day,” Sarah,

glanced at the old photocopier in the corner, which seemed to jam more often than it worked. “Of course,” I sighed with a

was tasked

I remembered that one with

me, and kinder than my colleagues. I always had a suspicion that he was just nice to me because he already knew who my father was, but I never cared to

he looked

client. They specifically asked for you.” I raised an eyebrow, curious. “Me?” I asked, partially wondering if this

A big fish, Ella. And, it’s very winnable. It

inside me. My

I’ll give them a call,” | said, my determination renewed. The voice on the other end of the line was familiar yet distorted, making it hard to place. “Ms. Morgan,” he began, “I

mountain of work awaiting me and

work overtime,” I hesitated. “Could we maybe meet

moment,” he said before hanging up abruptly. I blinked at my phone, a tad confused but more worried

Mr. Henderson was at my desk. “Ella, what

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