Addicted To Her The Alpha'S Irresistible Contract Mate novel Chapter 3
ab 3: Chapter 3 You’re in heat
Naomi’s pov :
I couldn’t believe my luck or rather, my utter lack of it. The day had started with the familiar weight of depression pressing down on me like a lead blanket. No job prospects, no escape from the endless cycle of rejections and self-doubt.
Mira had tried to comfort me earlier. But alone in her apartment, I replayed everything, the failed interviews, the mounting bills, and worst of all, the tangled mess with Elias and his family. How had my life spiraled into this?
The phone’s shrill ring shattered my thoughts. An unknown number. My heart skipped a beat as I answered wondering who could be this.
“Hello?”
“Naomi, I need to see you. We have to talk.” I flinched at the deep voice I heard yesterday.
Panic surged through me, had Elias found out about my father? I hung up without a word, my hands trembling. The phone rang again, but I ignored it, letting it vibrate until it stopped.
After a few more persistent calls, it stopped. I sank onto the couch nervously. I had to end this. The less I saw Elias , the better for me, for my father, and for everyone. He was searching for me relentlessly, but I couldn’t let it continue.
First things first, find a job and get a place far away.
Determined, I grabbed my resume and headed out for an interview at a high-end restaurant downtown. I was well-qualified, top of my class in culinary management, and years of experience in hospitality if not for that I’m an Omega. But this had to work, right?
Working in a hotel paid me well. But it’s better than being found out. As I stepped onto the street, a man suddenly blocked my path.
He was nondescript, average height, wearing a plain jacket. I frowned, stepping back instinctively. Without a word, he thrust a small packet into my hands and bolted, and vanished into the crowd.
“Hey!” I called, but he was gone. The packet felt heavy. Before I could peek inside, my phone buzzed again with another unknown number.
Is it Elias again? But what if it’s from the restaurant. With a doubt in my heart, I slowly picked it up. “Hello?”
“Naomi, how are you doing?”
I closed my eyes in anger. It was Elias ‘s cousin, that slimy opportunist who’d dragged me into his schemes before.
“Naomi, are you ready to help me out?” his voice oozed through the line.
I gritted my teeth. “No, I’m not. I told you last time, I’ll never help you.”
He sighed dramatically, like I was the unreasonable one. “Fine, but you’ll have to return the money then. I’ll send a man, return the packet to him. Can’t have loose ends.”
He hung up before I could protest. Helplessness washed over me as I stuffed the packet into my bag money. I’d give back later, I couldn’t risk him accusing me of theft.
The restaurant loomed elegant and intimidating, all glass and chrome under the city lights. The receptionist led me inside. “The boss will interview you personally,” she said with a polite smile.
I nodded and smoothing my skirt in nervousness. Minutes later, she called me in.
The office was minimalist with a dark wood desk, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the skyline. But when I saw the person behind the desk, my world tilted.
Elias Kingsley, smirking like he’d won some game I didn’t know we were playing.
The receptionist left, closing the door with a soft click. I froze, my blood turning to ice. How? Of all the places…I cursed myself internally. I should have researched the restaurant. The Kingsley group owned half the city’s hotels and eateries; it was a glaring oversight.
Was this coincidence, or had he orchestrated it? Elias ‘s eyes gleamed with amusement as he gestured to the chair. “Sit, I didn’t expect we’d meet so soon.”
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