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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"Edw

Moks to

not toward me. and.. it terrified me. My whole body was shaking,

"1-I didn't-

holes into my skull. His gaze was so intense, so

toward me, pulling me into a tight embrace. The sudden shift left me

s**bs.

"Edwin, why-

of that. I would never yell at you like that. I

fists against his chest, even as I cried

Edwin murmured, not letting go. His hands rubbed soothing circles on my back. "I deserve that. I deserve worse for everything I've put you through But please, Audrey, let me explain. Did he hurt

"My arm"

me closer against his warm body. "I

two months, I let myself be held by Edwin. Despite my anger, despite everything that had happened, there was still comfort in his arms. I could smell his

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 of me, placing his hands on my

you to listen carefully," he said, his voice low and urgent. "When you leave this room, I want

in confusion, trying to process his words

doing some digging these past couple of weeks. You

handkerchief, which I used to dab my teary eyes and blow my

was angry. Very angry. He knew what Linda had done to you, and he knew how.. special you are to me. So he bribed Leo to get

of what he

to find out how

I thought he was

Chapter 120

back at me, and so when he was presented with an opportunity, he took it. And so,

you."

My mind was reeling, partially from what had just happened and partially from what I had just learned. Suddenly,

on the inside tampering with footage. I hadn't considered that it might

mentor.

all of this was to get back at you? By hurting me?" I

grimly. "I'm so sorry, Audrey. I never meant for any of this to

I asked, my

along for now. Can you do that? Can you pretend

muttered, wiping my tears one last

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.

"Good"

stood to leave, Edwin grabbed my wrist gently. The warmth of his touch sent a shiver through me, despite