Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Chapter 271 Unexpected Meetings

Cecilia’s pov

The next morning, Liam made breakfast. It was good.

Sebastian drove me to work again.

As we pulled into the company parking lot, fate decided I needed another run-in with Vice President Wiley.

Unlike our previous encounters, however, the tension had shifted.

Both of us regarded each other with surprisingly calm gazes.

"Good morning, Alpha. Miss Moore," Wiley greeted us with an overly bright smile as he fell into step beside us.

I returned a polite smile. "Good morning, Mr. Wiley."

Sebastian merely nodded, studying the older man with that slow, deliberate gaze that always made people squirm."You’re awfully chipper for a Monday, Wiley. Did you have something... special for breakfast?"

Wiley’s smile twitched. "Uh...just coffee."

I thought he was just caught off guard by Sebastian’s tone.

Later, thanks to Silver Peak’s unofficial rumor circuit, I’d find out that Wiley was secretly dating a twenty-year-old college student while his wife remained blissfully unaware.

Apparently, he’d gotten her an apartment, a car, and even pulled strings to get her parents jobs.

Last weekend, according to one very talkative intern, he’d attended her grandfather’s 70th birthday party and had the audacity to call the man "Grandpa."

No wonder Sebastian’s innocent question left him looking like he’d just been caught sneaking out of a hotel room.

The three of us stepped into the elevator together.

Wiley, clearly desperate to change the subject, cleared his throat.

"Alpha, I’ve been making progress on those negotiations with Alpha Gavin and Alpha Xavier that you requested."

"Good work," Sebastian said with a nod.

I kept my expression neutral, but a thousand questions stirred beneath the surface.

Negotiations? I thought the loan agreements were already finalized.

What else could they possibly be talking about?

I stayed quiet. It wasn’t my place to ask.

Wiley exited the elevator first, casting one last nervous glance at Sebastian before the doors closed.

"Aren’t you curious about what I’ve asked Wiley to discuss with them?" Sebastian looked down at me, amusement flickering in his eyes.

"Not really," I lied, shaking my head.

"Truly not curious?" he said, clearly enjoying himself.

I met his gaze evenly. "I figure when I need to know, you’ll tell me."

Sebastian chuckled softly, a quiet sound that still somehow managed to feel intimate.

When the elevator doors opened, we stepped out together, and he said casually,

"It’s nothing complicated.Alpha Gavin and Alpha Xavier have been seeking investment from Silver Peak. I initially declined, but I’ve changed my mind.

"If there’s money in it, why not work with old enemies?"

I nearly tripped.

Sebastian wanted to invest in their projects?

The sudden shift in his stance hit me like a bucket of cold water.

It almost felt like he was trying to build trust with them. Maybe even form an alliance.

"You’ve gone quiet," he said.

"I’m just... surprised," I said honestly.

"Don’t be. You’ll understand why soon enough."With that cryptic remark, he disappeared into his office.

I stood there for a moment, mind racing.

"Cecilia."

Sawyer’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts as he walked over from his office.

Remembering yesterday’s awkwardness, I immediately felt a twinge of guilt.

"Sawyer, I’m sorry about yesterday. Are you... okay?"

He blinked. "Okay about what? I should be thanking you.

Yesterday I didn’t have to drive anyone home, and this morning Liam said I don’t need to swing by the penthouse either. It’s been amazing."

I stared at him, caught off guard.

Sawyer grinned.

"Actually, when you get a second, can you check if this is a permanent arrangement?"

I opened my mouth. Closed it. Then finally managed, "Ask him yourself."

I turned and headed toward my office, already fighting a smile.

Here I was, worrying about his feelings, and he was out here celebrating like he just got paroled.

--

That afternoon, Harper called.

Ironically, after I used her as an excuse last night with that made-up Korean BBQ story, she actually called to invite me out for the real thing.

I wanted to see her anyway. We hadn’t properly caught up since I got back from England.

Before agreeing, I called Sebastian to check if we’d be working late.

Once I got the green light, I texted Harper back and left work a little early.

I met Harper at K-Town BBQ, an all-you-can-eat spot with built-in grills and a whole lot of smoke and sesame oil. Even my clothes smelled like it afterward.

But going back to the house they’d once shared? That was worse. That place was haunted... not by ghosts, but by memories that pressed in like walls.

And returning to Blood Moon Pack headquarters meant dealing with the "family council" and their relentless pressure to settle down. He had zero patience for that.

One second, he was brooding over Cecilia’s supposed pregnancy. The next, he was replaying Alpha Sebastian ’s oddly specific question.

Alpha Sebastian never talked just to talk. Every word had a purpose.

So did he know Maggie Locke was playing him? Pushing him toward a ring and her idiot of a daughter?

Had Cecilia told him about the Blood Moon Pack’s internal power plays?

But... why would Alpha Sebastian care about any of that?

[Unless... this has never been about me.

It’s her. It’s Maggie.Because of Moonveil Ascendancy.]

He set down his glass and grabbed his phone."Gavin, I just sent you my location. Come over. We need to talk."

"Is this about Cici?" Alpha Gavin asked.

"No...She’s made a mess I can’t clean up," Alpha Xavier muttered. "It’s about the Shadow Pack.

And you care about the bigger picture. You’ll understand what’s at stake."

"Fine," Alpha Gavin said. "I’m on my way."

Alpha Gavin ’d already been pulling strings for weeks, and at best, he was maybe seventy percent sure he could keep Cici off death row.

That was the best-case scenario.

Then she went and made it worse.

Now?There was no saving her.Not anymore.

He rubbed his face, exhausted, and stepped out of his room.

As he reached the stairs, he caught a glimpse of his parents heading out together.

It was 11 PM.

Where the hell were they going at this hour?

He moved fast, but by the time he made it to the front door, their car was already pulling out of the driveway.

He frowned, pulling out his phone to call his father...

Then paused.

What if Maggie had come to collect her favor from the Shadow Pack?

He shoved the phone back into his pocket and turned toward his car.

One quick text to Xavier: [Something came up. Running late.]

Then he hit the gas, headlights cutting through the dark as he peeled out of the driveway.