After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 62

Chapter 62

Chapter 62

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Blaine leaned against the sink in her bathroom. The room felt like it was spinning. She felt weak. She exhaled slowly, eyes closed, knuckles white against the porcelain basin.

A particular mark on her neck tingled. A strange heat, uncomfortable and sharp, radiated from the spo

She lifted her hand, fingers brushing over the mate bond that had been created so many years ago. The ma remained, even if the bond was severing. Slowly, she opened her eyes to look into the mirror above the sink

She could still see it. But now, being divorced, she wanted more than ever to be rid of it.

It was the one thing that still tied her to Lucas in some way, if not legally. Then personally. Every time she looked at it, every time she felt it, it was him who came to her mind.

“Are you almost ready?” Harriet yelled from the other room.

Elaine smirked, pushing away from the sink and ignoring the pain at her neck. She walked out of the bathroom and back into her room.

“Just about!”

The meeting today wasn’t going to be anything fancy, so she wore something more comfortable. After braiding her hair back, she grabbed her jacket.

“Are you coming with?” she asked.

“I’ve got a new client down at the firm I need to speak to today,” Harriet said, voice lowering as Elaine came out into the kitchen. “Though I wish I could brainstorm with you.”

“You have more experience with this sort of thing than I do,” Elaine admitted, pulling her jacket on. “All this law stuff.”

“Alas, only one of us has a job and needs to keep food on the table,” Harriet replied jokingly.

Elaine placed her hands on her hips. “Hey! I’ll have you know I just received a very sizeable fund for the divorce.”

“So dinner’s on you tonight then?” Harriet teased.

“I’ll order us the fanciest take-out in town,” Elaine replied.

Harriet laughed.

“Sounds good to me. But, seriously, don’t worry about today. From what I hear about Nancy, she knows her stuff. Adrian too. If all else fails, then I’ll be more than happy to help you out tonight over some garment fast food,” Harriet said, picking up her briefcase. “Either way, good luck!”

With that, she was out the door.

Elaine took a deep breath, then grabbed her own keys. She had investors to meet.

Elaine walked into the 11 Lupo Cafe, the same coffee shop where she’d met Nancy, expecting to be the first one to arrive. She came early. Only two others were supposed to be here, Adrian and Nancy. But as she cast a glance around the cafe, she noticed Liam was there.

Sitting in a booth in the back, waving her over.

She rolled her eyes, approaching

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“Fancy seeing you here, stranger,” she said.

Dam smirked. “Thought I’d drop in. Nancy told me about the meeting.”

“Do you two talk often?” Elaine asked, sliding into the seat. “I’ve been wondering how you met her.”

“Long story.” Liam leaned against the table. “But what’s so important that you need her and Adrian her Gathering the entire investment team, and I wasn’t invited?”

“You’re not an investor,” Elaine replied.

“I tried to be. You turned me down.”

“You were offering me a handout.”

“Same thing.” Liam waved a dismissive hand, though he still had that smile on his face. It began to fade as he noticed the look on her’s. Something in her eyes. “Hey.”

He waited until she looked up.

“What’s wrong?”

Elaine almost smiled. She’d barely said anything, barely even looked at him, and he’d already clocked something was wrong. “It’s nothing… just foundation stress.”

“More than that, Elly. Come on. Tell me. Is it the illness…?” Liam ventured, leaning forward.

She shook her head. “Not that…”

“I won’t tell anyone.”