After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 140

Chapter 140

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was all false.

Lucas stared at the TV. He hadn’t been able to pull himself away for the past half hour, even though Kyle kept bothering him about work that needed to be done. The moment the broadcast came up, he’d been right there.

Watching.

The entire headline of the last article had been false. Elaine wasn’t committing any sort of fraud, it’d all been a setup. And he’d fallen for it hook, line, and sinker. Again, something had made him doubt her. 2/

He felt something tighten in his gut. Made him uncomfortable and self–conscious of how he’d always treated Elaine, even when she wasn’t around.

His jaw worked as he stared at the TV.

How many other times throughout the years had he done this same thing? The first sign of ill toward Elaine, and he’d believe it. He’d jump on it and blame her first, never second–guessing it could be wrong.

There were no words he had for this feeling in his gut. Or, perhaps, he simply did not want to give it a name and admit that he had been wrong all this time.

Words formed at his lips, something that might have been an apology at nothing, but went unspoken when Ayl- stood up from the sofa and bounded over next to his side.

“I wonder what on earth she did to receive so much hate,” Ayla said, holding her face.

“She didn’t do anything,” Lucas said. “The entire story was made up.”

“I don’t mean about that. But to invoke so much hate so people felt inclined to turn on her. You know? Like…she must have done something else, even if the story was false.”

Lucas turned to look at her, finally, but she only stared at the TV. “Elaine did nothing-

“Maybe that guy isn’t the only one she turned away.”

“He’s an abuser.”

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“I know, I know. I’m not defending him. I’m just saying that maybe there are other people she turned away wrongfully and that’s why so many turned against her. I mean, even her own employees joined the protest!” Ayla

said.

Lucas shook his head, not wanting to even entertain the thought currently. He’d already put so much doubt on Elaine, he didn’t want to be swayed again so easily. Not when he was learning her true personality more and more.

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