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

angry, especially not toward me. and.. it terrified me. My whole body was shaking, and I felt

"1-I didn't-

his eyes burning holes into my skull. His gaze was so intense, so filled with what looked like genuine anger, that I felt like I

me into a tight embrace. The sudden shift left me reeling, but I found myself instinctively leaning into his warmth, my

s**bs.

"Edwin, why-

so sorry," he whispered, his voice breaking. "I didn't mean any of that. I would never yell at you like that. I had to make it convincing

his chest, even as I cried

Edwin murmured, not letting go. His hands rubbed soothing circles on my back. "I deserve that. I deserve

"My arm"

hissed, pulling me closer against his warm body. "I could

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

no longer felt like I might vomit from terror, Edwin guided my trembling form to a

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

confusion, trying to process

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

which I used

what he did to you. And he was angry. Very angry. He knew what Linda had done to

moment as I tried to make sense of what he was saying. All this time, I had thought that Edwin

all this time, he was trying to find

he was a good guy. How?"

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so when he was presented with an opportunity, he took it. And so, for the past month, Leo and Linda

you."

and partially from what I had just learned. Suddenly, it all made sense: all of

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

mentor.

this was to get back

any of this to happen. I should have seen it

happens now?" I asked, my voice

you to play along for now. Can you do that? Can you pretend that I fired you, just until I

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

the day, I promise," he said gently. "Just play along, and I'll handle everything. Do you trust me?" swallowed hard. "I

"Good"

my wrist gently. The warmth