Chapter 14 Elise Carrington

Eve

I swear, I really will kill that brat.

As soon as Paisley started wailing, Ethan gathered her up and walked out, giving in to the spoiled pup’s tantrum. It seems like no matter what the child does, it’s never enough to make him see what a terror she is. He caves every time she so much as pouts, and trying to make him see the truth only makes him angry.

“I’m sorry dear.” Ethan’s mother, Catherine, sighs. “I tried.”

“I know,” I say, plastering a fake smile on my face, “thank you, I do appreciate your help.”

“Just give him time.” Catherine advises. “Paisley will get used to the idea eventually. It’s hard with pups this age.”

“I understand.” I lie, “though I do think he could be more strict with her. He lets her walk all over him.”

I instantly know the words were a mistake. Catherine’s features harden, and she primly dabs at the corner of her mouth with her napkin. “Paisley isn’t just any child. She’s had to struggle to survive from the moment she was born, she’s growing up with only one parent, and she’s the only thing he has left of Jane.” I can’t believe what I’m hearing, Catherine hated Jane – I made sure of it.

As if she can read my thoughts, Catherine continues, “You

died. I don’t know any parent that wouldn’t go easy on their pup under such

own arm. I think snidely, unable to imagine anything

to form in my mind while Catherine and I continue to chat. I’ve clearly

Jane

contract signed, and then everything can go back to normal. No more close encounters with my ex husband,

glass doors of the boutique, I finally manage to

alter-ego, I stride up to the receptionist, who falls all over herself to

and only ceasing when I promise I’m fine. Pulling off my sunglasses, I gaze around the sleek offices with begrudging respect. As distasteful as I find Eve’s shop, she certainly did better

surroundings when the young she-wolf leads me into the empty conference room, “Eve

– one that does not belong to Eve. I whip around to find Ethan walking into

been so stupid? How could I let myself have anything to do with a business Ethan helped fund? How

huge alpha, tensing up as I pass him – certain he’ll reach out and grab me at any moment. Yet he doesn’t, he watches me with a cocky smirk, letting me slip back out of the door but never

magnetic power tugs at my limbs, pulling me to a stop even though I want

shoot the infuriating man a glare,

your attitude I’m amazed you’ve stayed in business so long.”

partner I have here is Eve.” | reply stiffly. “My appointment,

business is with me.” Ethan corrects me sternly,

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