After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Chapter 94

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Walter and Ruth stormed up to the estate, Matthew trailing behind them. Well, Walter’s pace was more measured. Ruth was striding forward as if she had a war to wage. She pounded her fist against the door, and some timid servant opened it.

“Where is Lucas?” Ruth asked.

The servant cleared her throat. “He is meeting with his beta today, he isn’t taking any–”

“His study then,” Ruth said, then pushed past the servant.

“Wait, you can’t just walk in here!” she stammered.

Ruth scoffed. “Who’s going to stop me?”

“His guards,” Walter replied, stepping forward to take Ruth’s arm. “He is Alpha President now. A little

more decorum.”

“They let us past the front gate, they know who we are,” Ruth argued and pulled free of Walter’s grip as she strode toward the stairs leading up to Lucas’ study.

It was true, the guards had let them pass the main estate gates. They were, in a sense, friends of the

Alpha’s household. Though Walter was hesitant to go barging in after the last time he’d met with Lucas.

They needed to play this smarter.

“We shall make him reprimand Elaine for her behavior. Then remind him our stipend has not yet been paid this month,” Ruth told Walter as they ascended the stairs. “He is a busy man, I’m sure he has simply

forgotten.”

The three of them reached the top step and Walter knocked on the door. A pause before it opened, and

Kyle stood there. His brow rose.

“Walter.” The greeting was plain, his gaze slid over to the very angry-looking woman beside him. “Ruth.”

“What are you two doing here?” Lucas asked from his desk.

“We need to talk,” Walter said then motioned into the study. “May we?”

“Let them in,” Lucas said dismissively. Kyle stepped back, and the two entered the room. Ruth smoothed

down her blouse as she approached the desk.

“Oh, Lucas, you are looking quite well. Presidency treating you well?” Ruth asked, all the venom from