Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 165

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Amanda’s POV:

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“Hello, is this Ms. Lamb?” Marcus’s voice slid through the phone, smug even across the speaker.

“Don’t hang up, don’t hang up. I’m not calling to bother you. Mr. Ortega asked me to tell that the documents for the collaboration between Eclipse Pack and Frostveil Pack will be delivered to you tomorrow.

you

“And … could you give me your friend’s Instagram?”

The speakers in the lounge had just turned off, so the phone sounded extra clear. That last sentence hit like a thunderclap, making the whole room fall silent in an instant.

Clara and Emily whipped their heads toward Jennifer, eyes shining like they had found

treasure.

“Pfft-” Clara burst out laughing, slapping the couch. “Marcus is something else. He flirts faster than he negotiates!”

Emily nodded so hard her ponytail bounced. “Jennifer, even a notorious flirt like him fell for you. That’s talent!”

Jennifer’s face flushed instantly. She snatched my phone and hung up, glaring at us. “He didn’t fall for anything. He’s used to girls throwing themselves at him, so when he meets resistance, he finds it refreshing. A guy like that is unreliable. I’m not interested.”

“Sure, sure. Totally uninterested.” Clara leaned in and poked her cheek. “When he called your name, your ears turned red!”

“I was annoyed, not shy!” Jennifer slapped her hand away, then suddenly turned to me, eyes narrowing in mischievous suspicion.

“Don’t just talk about me. Amanda, what’s going on between you, Samson, and Derrick? One shields you from everything, the other professes undying love. What is this, a love triangle?”

“I’m not in any love triangle.” I waved both hands, cheeks burning. “We’re just friends. What happened with Derrick was a misunderstanding. And Samson is … just someone I work with for Eclipse Pack.”

“Right. Ordinary friends who block drinks for you and pick up your backpack.” Clara arched a brow, not believing a word.

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I opened my mouth to explain, but the door slid open. Samson stood there, tall and calm, no visible emotion on his face. “It’s late. Time to go home.”

The room froze. Clara and Emily instantly shut up and nudged me forward.

I grabbed my backpack, greeted him stiffly, and followed him out.

The car was warm, but I felt cold and uncomfortable.

My head kept replaying what I saw in the lounge-Chloe holding his arm, leaning on his shoulder. Something soft and heavy clogged my chest.

Alice sighed in my mind. “Say it or you’ll explode. You look like a little wolf pup nursing a wounded heart.”

I bit my lip, then finally asked, “Samson … why were you acting so close with Chloe?”

His hand paused on the steering wheel. He glanced at me, surprised. “You misunderstood.”

“I didn’t misunderstand.” I turned away, watching the streetlights blur past. “I saw it clearly. She kissed your cheek. She held your arm. And you didn’t move away.”

“I don’t like Chloe.” His voice was calm, carrying a kind of certainty that couldn’t be challenged.

That single sentence was like a lit match, setting off the fire in my chest all at once.

I whipped around. “You don’t like her? Then why act like that? She’s still a kid. She’ll misunderstand. You’re letting her think you care about her. That hurts, Samson. Don’t you get

it?”

Samson hit the brakes.

The car rolled to a stop at the side of the road.

He turned toward me, expression serious. “Chloe is Marcus’s sister. She’s Frostveil Pack’s little treasure. Marcus has been hesitant about the energy crystal deal. Being gentle with Chloe helps him relax his guard. It’s business for Eclipse Pack.”

“So business means you’re allowed to play with someone’s feelings?” I frowned, heart pounding. “She really likes you. What you’re doing feels like lying to her.”

His mouth opened as if trying to explain himself-then closed again. Finally he sighed. “I’ll make things clear to her.”

But it still didn’t sit right with me. In my world, hurting someone’s heart was never “just

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business.” I stopped talking and turned back to the window.

Silence filled the car again. Only the hum of the heater remained.

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