Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 177: Chapter 177

Immediately the door opened, Steve turned his attention to the direction, as one of his men walked in with his head bowed slightly.

"Boss, there’s a woman outside... She demands to see you." The man who had entered informed Steve.

Steve looked shocked, at the same time slightly pleased, as he thought to himself.

*That’s real quick... I need to see this Almighty Kimberly.* Steve maintained a calm and unreadable facial expression, concealing his true thoughts.

"Have you seen this woman before?" Steve asked, both out of curiosity and caution.

"Yes, boss, she was the one who came the other time." The man replied.

"Katherina? What’s she doing here now?" Steve uttered in shock; with his voice barely above a whisper, standing up from where he had been sitting before.

*I don’t want her now... I need some time to myself on this whole issue.

And how did she know about this hideout?* Steve further thought to himself, his mind racing.

"Are you scared of seeing your mistress?" Theo said in a mocking manner, watching the exchange from where he was restrained.

Theo’s words stung, but Steve knew he couldn’t react at that moment.

He needed to get rid of Katherina before Kimberly arrived. He exhaled sharply, ignoring Theo’s taunt, before striding toward the exit.

Steve made his way out of the room to meet Katherina, whom he believed to be waiting outside, but instead, he was met with a shock, but a pleasant one.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Doctor Ashley, his long-time friend, asked with a faint smile as she approached.

"Ashley? What are you doing here? And how did you know I was here?" Steve asked, letting out a deep sigh of relief upon realizing it wasn’t Katherina.

*I was an idiot... I should have remembered that Ashley also came the same day Katherina visited me.* Steve thought, chastising himself for his hasty assumption.

"I needed to see you and check how you’re doing." Dr. Ashley spoke calmly, her gaze steady as she studied him.

"I’m still hanging on... I believe I’ll be fine." Steve replied, forcing a small smile.

Ashley reached into her bag, pulling out a small vial and handing it to him.

"Take this. It will help you get better sleep. And don’t stay out too late, okay?" Concern was evident in her voice.

Steve accepted it, looking at the bottle for a moment before meeting her eyes. "Thank you so much, Ashley... I don’t think I can ever repay you for all you’ve done for me."

Ashley shook her head, giving him a warm but firm look. "You’ll repay me when you finally get better. We’ve been together since childhood, and I will never leave you alone."

more than he let on. Just as he was about to respond, they both

they

immediately reacted, surrounding her in seconds

One of the men

boss... Steve, right?" She turned her piercing gaze toward Steve, her calm

so fun... she seems interesting.* Steve thought, a smirk playing on his lips

take another, Kimberly spoke again, her voice

before me." Her eyes glowed an intense blue light, void of any

left her lips, an invisible force

and confusion etched on their faces as they struggled to

he wasn’t immune. His

trembling as she instinctively stepped

listened to the commotion outside. *That’s my

across

Her voice, though calm, carried a promise of

with tension. Steve clenched his fists, trying to resist the force that held

in his life, that he was completely at someone

her presence commanding absolute dominance

storm within her eyes raged as she prepared for whatever was

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the edge of his bed,

far table cast eerie shadows across

had passed in restless contemplation, his body yearning for sleep but his mind

are things not going my way in recent times?*

as though the world had turned against him, as if fate itself was pulling the strings, ensuring his every

suddenly stood up,

take all that is mine," he

empty corridors as he made his way towards Mona’s

moments, Mona

asked,

need answers," Derrick stated firmly, his

a minute... Let me put something on," she responded before quickly retreating inside her

waited, his

him overnight, but he knew one thing...

needed to reclaim his power, to regain control over his life. No more lingering doubts, no more futile attempts

now dressed and ready. Without another word, they headed out to the

He looked different and not just exhausted, but as if

look like someone who wanted to see Katherina last

she wondered, a mixture of curiosity and excitement