Chapter 30

Selene

My daily routine had shifted quite a bit over the past few days.

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I started getting up early to make it to the office on time. They placed me in the finance department to learn the ropes. I also made an effort to understand our employees‘ perspectives.

This gave me insight into their thoughts about our business and helped me gauge their loyalty. Everyone saw me as just another employee. None of them knew I’d soon be their CEO.

During this time, I noticed Leo’s behavior changing. When I asked him about it, he simply said, “I don’t like that guy.”

His comment about Kane surprised me. There was something unusual in Leo’s eyes, but I couldn’t quite place it. So I decided not to push the Kane topic any further.

Luna, on the other hand, had taken a shine to Kane after just one meeting. She kept bringing him up. I just told her he was a stranger and she wouldn’t see him again.

It hurt to see my children’s different reactions to him. They had no idea he was their father. I didn’t want to tell them the truth either – the thought terrified me.

Mom had reassured me not to worry since Kane was far away from them.

It was around noon.

I was at my desk reviewing files when I heard a knock.

“Come in.”

woman poked her

Selene, lunch break.”

employee probably in her early twenties. Despite her age, she was incredibly talented at her

coming,” I replied.

the door, I closed my file

over and joined her in

figured you’d be buried in work. Beta Axel asked me to

out a

are.”

I

to have shared that

your secret’s safe with me,”

– everyone would know in a few

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good sign that our company paid competitive

I headed back to my office. As we passed the break room, something caught my eye and stopped me in my tracks. There was a cello sitting in

play?”

away and gave a

to try it

a sad smile. “Can’t anymore. Injured my right

Rachel looked shocked.

flooded back of that night I burned my hand trying to save

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