One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

V Chapter 120 Audrey

Leo's grip on my arm was painfully tight as he half-dragged me through the halls, my pleas and **bs attracting the attention of nearby employees.

"I swear I didn't-1 would never-"I pleaded, my voice choked and strained. "Please, Leo, you have to believe me!"

But Leo didn't answer. His face was red with fury as he punched the top floor into the elevator. Only once the doors slid shut behind us did he whirl to face me, jabbing his finger at me.

"I knew from day one that you would be nothing but trouble," he hissed, spittle flying out of his mouth. "But I decided to give you a chance, and now here you are, insulting my kind- "Leo. I didn't-

"Save it for Mr. Brooks," he growled. The elevator doors slid open, and I was helpless as he dragged me toward Edwin's office door. But I forced myself to take a deep breath, a weak attempt at calming myself. Edwin would understand. He had to.

Leo flung Edwin's office door open without so much as knocking, startling the receptionist sitting outside. "Sir, you can't just

Stuff it," Leo growled, shoving me inside.

I stumbled forward into Edwin's office, my tear-blurred eyes suddenly burning from the sensation of warm sunlight spilling through enormous windows. The city stretched out below me, the streets bustling with activity.

A large glass-topped desk sat in the middle of the room, and little else-other than a couple of leather chairs, a side table with some files and glasses on top, and a bookshelf filled with expensive tomes and collectibles.

Edwin looked up from behind his desk, his mouth hanging open in surprise. His eyes widened as they took in my disheveled state and Leo's angry face. "What's going on here?" he asked.

"Your favorite student has gone too far this time," Leo spat, his face red with anger. He released his grip on my arm and shoved me forward.

I opened my mouth to defend myself, but no words came out. I was too stunned, too horrified by what had happened to form a coherent sentence. Instead, I just stood there, sobbing quietly and rubbing my arm where Leo had grabbed me.

Edwin's eyes locked onto my arm, and I saw a flicker of concern cross his face. "Audrey? What happened?"

Leo cut in before I could respond, his voice dripping with disgust. "She vandalized her own designs with anti-werewolf slurs. It's disgusting. I've never seen anything like it in all my years here." "What?" Edwin's brow furrowed, his gaze shifting between Leo and me. "Show me."

As Leo pulled up photos of my ruined outfits on his tablet, I watched Edwin's face carefully. His eyes widened, and he let out

agap.

Suddenly, Edwin's demeanor changed. He stood up abruptly, his chair scraping against the floor with a harsh sound that made me flinch

"How dare you?" he shouted, his voice booming in the small office. "After everything we've done for you, this is how you repay us? With this... this hate?"

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Chapter 120

"Edw

is Moks

this angry, especially not toward me. and.. it terrified

"1-I didn't-

His gaze was so intense, so filled with what looked like genuine anger, that I felt like I might genuinely be sick

a tight embrace. The

s**bs.

"Edwin, why-

I would never yell at

then anger rushed through me. I pounded my fists against his chest, even as I cried into his

circles on my back. "I deserve that. I deserve worse for everything I've put you

"My arm"

his warm body.

everything that had happened, there was still comfort in his arms. I could smell his cologne, feel the steady beat of his

down and no longer felt like I might vomit from terror, Edwin guided my trembling form to a nearby chair. He gently lowered me, then dropped to one knee in front

low and urgent. "When you

trying to process

a deep breath, running a hand through his hair. "I've been doing some digging these past couple of

nodded stifly, snilling. Edwin handed me his handkerchief, which I used to dab my teary

angry. He knew what Linda had done to you,

like the wind had been knocked out of me. The room seemed to spin for a moment as I tried to make sense of what he was saying. All this time, I had thought that Edwin had

he was trying to find out how it had all

breathed. "But... I thought he was a good guy. How?"

Chapter 120

promotion recently." Edwin explained. He wanted to get back at me, and so when he was presented with

you."

I had just learned. Suddenly, it all made sense: all of the turmoil this summer, all of

a suspicion that Linda had someone on the inside tampering with footage. I hadn't considered that it

mentor.

this was to get back at you? By

grimly. "I'm so sorry, Audrey. I never meant for any of this to happen. I should have seen it sooner, should have

now?" I asked, my

me. "But I need you to play along for now.

nodded stilly, still feeling overwhelmed. "U-Um.. Yeah, I muttered, wiping my tears one

let out a soft sigh of what sounded like relief. "It'll be over by the end of the day, I promise," he said gently. "Just play along, and I'll handle everything. Do you trust me?" swallowed hard.

"Good"

Edwin grabbed my wrist gently. The warmth of his touch sent a