Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 200

Jealousy Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 200

Aris’s POV

I walked out of the glass doors without koking back, casually saving my hand in domiosa as Toomes ones folde through the lobby. Security guards exchanged uncomfortable glances, shifting their weight from four to for a Times increasingly desperate behind me

“You can’t just walk away like this! You’ll regret this, drist You don’t know what you’re doing

A cold smile touched my lips as I pushed through the sphing door into the afternoon at the all these year, Thomas hadn’t ta

one bit–still believing that volume could substitute for actual authority. The same man who spent years beitling me now looked

absolutely terrified by what I might do next.

“Two decades of undermining my father’s company, and he falls apart after one meeting I muttered to myself a 1 slid me my ca

‘Pathetic,

The drive back to Crescent Design should have been peaceful, but my phone vibrated incessantly in my purse, practically dancing acros

the passenger seat at every stoplight. I glanced at the screen–notification after notification, from people I tarely spoke to and groups Be

forgotten I was part of

Damn, news travels fast,” I said, scrolling quickly at a red light. There were messages from werewolves I hadn’t heard from in year, all

suddenly interested in my life. My finger hovered over a text from Kim, my throat tightening at her transparent attempt to reconnect Tow

that I held power. Delete.

By the time I pulled into the parking garage at Crescent Design, it was clear that word had spread beyond just the werewolf community.

The building’s security guard, who normally gave me a perfunctory nod, actually stood up straight when I approached, his eyes widening

slightly.

Good afternoon, Ms. Stone,” he said, with new deference in his voice.

“It’s still just Iris,” I replied, trying to keep things normal. But normal had apparently taken a vacation.

The lobby was worse, Claire, the front desk receptionist who typically barely acknowledged my existence, nearly dropped her phone when

I walked in. Her eyes grew as wide as dinner plates, and she fumbled to stand up.

“G–good afternoon, Ms. Stone,” she stammered, looking at me like I might spontaneously transform into a wolf right there.

“Hi Claire,” I said, trying to act casual as I headed for the elevator.

As soon as my back was turned, I heard her urgent whisper to her colleague: “That’s her–the one who just took over Stone Industries-

she’s a Lowell!

I suppressed a sigh as I stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for my floor. Alone in the metal box, I studied my reflection in

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You think you’re so deser now, but mark my words, the Shore family will to rent in your hands!

Thomas’s parting words echoed to my head as I scrolled through the Int The Stour family had already been to ruins he just hadn’t wamed to adme at

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