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

go easy on their pup under such circumstances.” Her eyes soften then, and a soft smile crosses her features, “You’ll understand one day, when

off my own arm. I think snidely, unable to

The only hope I have is to get rid of her – for good. A plan begins to form in my mind while Catherine

Jane

can go back to normal.

boutique, I finally manage to take in some

to the receptionist, who falls all over herself to assist me. Apparently saving her life won me some favor

when I promise I’m fine. Pulling off my sunglasses, I gaze

young she-wolf leads me into the empty conference room, “Eve will be

nose – one that does not belong to Eve. I whip around to find Ethan walking into the small space, a lethal expression on his rugged face. “Elise Carrington, I presume?” His deep voice sends shivers down my spine, and all of my earlier bravado

let myself have anything to do with a business Ethan helped fund? How could I stay here after running into him? It’s like I was asking to

around the 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

to a stop even though I want nothing more than

long enough to shoot the infuriating man a glare,

you’ve stayed in business so long.” He counters coolly, “this is no

partner I have here is Eve.” | reply

Ethan corrects me sternly, “I’m the primary shareholder in

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