Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 254

What if it wasn't Weber's men?

Ugh, she regretted it now!

Impatience really was the devil.

Filled with annoyance, she headed straight to Blackwood Group to find Julius.

This was her third time visiting the corporate headquarters, so the receptionist recognized her immediately, waving her through with a bright, polite smile.

"Hello, Ms. Hawthorne. Are you here to see the CEO?"

"Yes, is it alright if I head up?"

"Of course, you can go right on up."

"Thank you." She nodded her thanks and took the private elevator to his office.

Julius was in the middle of an international video conference, listening intently to an executive speaking, and completely missed the sound of Stella knocking.

Assuming the office was empty and that he might be in another department, she opened the door, planning to wait inside.

It was only after she stepped in that she realized he was on a call.

Damn the elite soundproofing—she hadn't heard a single voice from the hallway.

She was about to quietly back out so she wouldn't disturb him, but his eyes had already locked onto her.

"Come in," he said smoothly.

Left with no choice, Stella stepped inside, aiming for the sofa to quietly wait out his meeting.

Instead, Julius switched to fluent English, addressing the screen. "My wife is here. We will conclude today's meeting now. We'll pick this up next time."

The executives on the other end, however, weren't ready to log off. A chorus of surprised voices erupted through the speakers:

"Wait, wait, wait! Your wife?"

"When did you get married?"

The men on the screen immediately chorused their greetings. "Hello, gorgeous!"

"Julius, your wife is breathtaking."

He didn't deny it. Instead, he chuckled warmly. "She is. We'll grab dinner next time we're in the same city. That's all for today." With that, he disconnected the call.

"Were you coming to pick me up from work?" It was nearly the end of the day.

"Not exactly. I did something I really regret today, and I needed to vent to you."

"What did you do?" He was practically glowing. The fact that she was actively seeking him out to share her day meant she was truly starting to trust him—and maybe even like him.

"Okay, so listen to this. Today I..." Stella launched into a rapid-fire retelling of everything that had happened.

As she finished, Julius mentally added Weber to his hit list. The moment he gathered all the facts, that playboy was going to pay.

But first, he needed to verify if the people tailing her were actually working for Weber or someone else entirely.