One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 122

Audrey

I paced the small utility closet, my heart pounding a mile a minute in my chest.

With each passing moment, 1 kicked myself for coming here. It was **d, risky, and would only end in more heartbreak for me I was sure of it.

But I had to come, even if I knew it was a bad idea.

I needed to talk to Edwin, to hear him out. He had seemed so... adamant about talking to me.

And if I was being honest with myself, I wanted to see him up close again, smell his cologne, feel his arms around me. I hardly wanted to admit it, even to myself, but I missed him dearly. The way he had held me earlier in his office just made that pang even more profound.

The sound of footsteps outside made me freeze. I held my breath, listening intently. The door handle turned with a soft click, and Edwin slipped inside, closing the door quietly behind him.

The small space suddenly felt even smaller now that his broad form towered over me.

"Audrey

"Edwin," I breathed, and without thinking, I surged forward into his arms.

He caught me, his strong arms wrapping around me, holding me tight against his chest. I could feel the warmth of his body through his shirt, the steady beat of his heart. His breath tickled my hair, and the familiar scent of his cologne enveloped me. For a moment, all the tension and anger of the past weeks melted away.

This felt right-more right than anything I had felt in my life. Being held by him like this, it was as if...

As if fate wanted me here.

But reality came crashing back all too soon, I shouldn't have gone to him like that. I was still angry with him over Fiona, and I was making a fool of myself.

I quickly pulled away. "I'm sorry," I mumbled, taking a step back and bumping into the cool metal of a nearby shelf. "I don't know why I did that."

Edwin released me after a moment of hesitation. The loss of contact left me feeling oddly cold, and I suppressed a shiver. "It's alright," he said softly, his eyes searching mine. "I'm glad you came. I wasn't sure you would."

warmth of his body, it

Edwin said, running a hand through his hair. "First, I want you to know that

I've handled it."

had left the building earlier, but I hadn't

He paused, a small smile playing on his lips.

go weak, and I had to grab onto a nearby shelf to steady myself. "What? How? I don't understand. My

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though your designs were destroyed, I personally went and looked at the pieces with the other designers. We could see the care and skill that was put into them. And since Linda was disqualified, you're the only candidate. But even if she weren't, you would

couldn't believe what I was hearing. It felt like a dream, too good to be true. I had

saying that to

to you, Audrey. Not about this. Your designs were beautiful." He sighed, a tiny smile tugging at the corners of his lips again. "I wish I could have seen you

"What's more, the designers and I want you to

threw my arms around his neck, thanking him

held me close, and I could feel his reluctance to let go, his arms tightening around me as though he were afraid that I'd try to run

a thought occurred to me.

will," he said, although I could sense that there was more to

and I saw Edwin's expression darken just at the mention of her. He didn't seem very much like a man in

the next few minutes, Edwin explained everything. The unwilling engagement, Fiona's threats, his repeated attempts

I was relieved that he hadn't willingly betrayed me, but frustrated that he hadn't told me sooner. He should have told me he had plenty of chances to, but

I had ever seen him. "I thought I would be able

It was all so much, and once again, I felt the urge

finally said, choosing my words carefully. "But I hope you know I can't fully forgive you for not

beneath his skin. “I know, I never meant

every line of his face. And while couldn't fully forgive him yet, I

turned grim. "I think you

feeling like I might cry. "We have to say goodbye," I

will ruin you if she finds out we've

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forward, and took my hands in his. His wide fingers were surprisingly