The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 280

Selene's POV

"Selene, why don't you stay for lunch with us?"

My mom's voice stopped me just as I was about to step out the door. Turning around, I saw her approaching, having just come from my brother's room where she'd been earlier that morning.

#Meny

"Mom, you know Miss Margot isn't at the café today. I have to open up. Everyone else is already on their way, and I'm running late because I overslept."

"But sweetheart, your health matters too."

"I know, Mom. I'll grab something to eat at the shop. I don't want to let Margot down."

"You've never given her a reason to be disappointed. You're one of the most hardworking employees she has-I'm sure she's grateful for you."

wrapped my arms around her in a quick hug, trying to reassure her

door, I suddenly froze. My brows furrowed as a familiar car

The door was slightly open, giving me a perfect view of the

mother's voice carried a

her briefly before answering, "Mom, just go

"But-"

don't want him talking to you and Dad again. Just go to your

at the man before turning on her heel and disappearing down the hallway. I shifted my attention back to the approaching figure,

had been caught kissing his so-called 'sweetheart' in a photo taken by the press. A bitter chuckle escaped me. So, Ruby

"Selene."

a weight I didn't care

I murmured, my

the sight of him.

them and said firmly, "Give us

nodded reluctantly, stealing one