Chapter 327 Bad Ending

Ella

The familiar glass and steel structure of my firm loomed large as I approached, trying to shake off the morning’s events. The legal world moved fast, and I hoped the afternoon would be a reprieve.

Upon entering, I was met with a hubbub of chatter. Everywhere I looked, small clusters of my colleagues were in animated conversation, their gazes darting towards me with a mix of curiosity and another emotion that I couldn’t quite read..

I rolled my eyes. “Not again,” I muttered to myself. It seemed as if I’d become the latest office source of gossip, yet again. Annoyance gnawed at me; I just wanted to get back to my office and dive into paperwork, seeking solace in the monotony.

But just as I was nearing my door, ready to close myself off from the world, I heard my name being called.

“Ella!”

I turned to see Sarah, one of the more outspoken paralegals, making her way over to me. With a wary sigh, I prepared myself for another barrage of rumors and pointed questions. However, her warm, genuine smile caught me off guard.

“We heard about your face-off with Westbrook,” Sarah began, her usually cold tone filled with an unexpected hint of awe. “That was… kind of impressive, for you to stand up to him like that.”

I raised an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised. “Oh? I didn’t expect the news to spread so quickly.”

Sarah nodded. “You know how it is. News travels faster than light in this place. Especially when it involves Westbrook. He’s notorious for strong-arming opponents, but you didn’t budge.”

I shrugged, the memory still fresh. “He’s just a man, Sarah. A bully, yes, but still just a man.”

“Exactly,” she agreed, “but not many see it that way. You’re… kind of brave, Ella.”

Feeling the weight of several eyes on us, I looked around and realized a few more coworkers had joined our conversation. They all nodded in agreement, their smiles genuine. A voice boomed from behind. “That she is.”

turned to see Mr. Henderson making his way over. His usually stern face was replaced with a rare grin. “I must say, Ella, I’m thoroughly impressed. Not only did you win the case, but you

my lips. “Thank you, Mr. Henderson.

“And that’s why you’re here.

glasses diverted my attention. To my shock, a few of my colleagues had gathered around a table set with champagne and an array of treats.

declared, his voice ringing out. “For standing up to bullies and for a job well done.” I

warmth of the moment. Sarah came over, handing me a flute of champagne. “Cheers to not backing down,” she whispered, an

the periphery, their expressions sour.

For the support, for the camaraderie. Today was

I found myself leaning against my office door, a contented smile on my face. The day had started with uncertainty and apprehension but had

would always be in my corner, for now,

thought, I dove into my paperwork, the evening sun casting a golden hue over the room,

riding the high of the day’s victory when I descended the subway steps, ready to head home and sink into

a prickling at the back of my neck. I glanced around, trying to shake off the sensation of being watched. I reassured myself it was just my imagination, the leftover jitters from facing off with

the shadows.. Panic surged through me, my mouth open in

the labyrinthine underground of the subway, away from prying eyes.

me by surprise in such a way that I had no room or energy after my exhausting past few days to fight back against all of them. I could feel Alpha auras emanating from most of them, and I knew that

chamber, they roughly tied me to a chair, the ropes

give me her strength through my fear and exhaustion.

clue,” I answered, looking around frantically. “I need to focus

the room, I could see a single door. But it was blocked by two large men. I was trapped, underground, where no

said. “I’ll

“Most of them are Alphas, and huge ones at that. I’m just one Alpha female. I’d

relax, allowing her to loan me her strength. But before I could make any move to break my bonds, a man in a

strength fade again: my baby sister, Daisy. There she was, laughing with friends, walking to school, living her innocent life, entirely unaware of the dark shadow now

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