Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 134

Chapter 134

Arthur

The email arrives while I’m getting ready for work.

It’s from a law firm. Subject line: “Urgent Legal Matter: Your Presence Required.”

My first thought is Selina. Perhaps she’s trying to sue me for breach of contract or public humiliation after I ended our engagement at the exhibition, not that she has any grounds to do so. I scan the email quickly, noting the time and date for tomorrow. No details about the nature of the meeting, just a request for my “prompt attendance to discuss a pressing legal matter.”

I sigh, pocketing my phone. Whatever Selina is planning, I’ll handle it. Right now, I need to focus on repairing things with Iris.

Since our fight three nights ago, the atmosphere in the apartment has been frigid. Iris barely speaks to me, only interacting when Miles is present. She’s been out most of today, saying something about meeting Alice for lunch.

Meanwhile, I’ve been trying to figure out how to make her understand that I never meant to hurt her—that keeping Miles‘ Alpha status from her wasn’t about control, but about fear.

Fear of exactly what’s happening now: losing them both.

The law firm’s offices are in a modest building downtown. I arrive fifteen minutes early later that morning, dressed in my usual suit and tie. I don’t intend for this to be a long meeting. The receptionist leads me to a conference room with an oval table and…

Iris.

“Iris?” I stop in the doorway, looking between her and the lawyer she’s sitting next to. “What are you doing here?”

She doesn’t answer, just stares at me. The man beside her stands.

“Alpha President,” he says, extending his hand. “I’ll be representing Miss Iris in our legal proceedings. Thank you for coming on such short notice.”

I shake his hand automatically, my eyes still on Iris. “What’s going on here?” I demand.

The lawyer takes a seat next to Iris. “Please, sit down,” he says, gesturing to my chair.

I remain standing. “I asked what’s going on.”

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