Seeing through Alexandriaâs act, I said, âYouâre apologizing to the wrong person.
If you truly want to make amends, Debra is the one you should be apologizing to.
â
Ashamed, Alexandria Lowered her head, crying, âIâm sorry.
Itâs my fault.
I made Luna misunderstand, and I should apologize to her.
But now sheâs gone with a man, and I canât find her.
Thatâs why I came to you, Alpha.
Please forgive me and help me make things right.
â
Calebâs POV:
Alexandriaâs words, meant to be apologetic, pierced my heart repeatedly, causing an internal ache.
I felt as if something was stuck in my throat, adding to my discomfort.
Yes, Debra had left with someone else, and there was a chance she would never return.
Just thinking about it sent a sharp pang through my heart, and my patience with Alexandria thinned even more.
I looked at her squarely and said firmly, âAlexandria, until we clear up this misunderstanding, I canât forgive you.
If you canât explain things to Debra, then you should leave.
Youâre just wasting my time.
â
âAlpha.
Alexandria began, trying to interject, but I cut her off.
â
Without letting her finish, I turned and strode back toward the villa.
However, I had underestimated Alexandriaâs resolve.
She moved quickly, blocking my path and gripping my hand tightly.
Her eyes brimmed with sadness.
âAlpha, I realize my mistakes.
Please, Iâm asking for your forgiveness.
I just want to be here, to work hard by your side, without any hidden agendas.
â
âOh? Is that so?â I shot her an impatient look.
âYes, truly!â Alexandria nodded frantically, her voice filled with urgency.
I gave a cold smirk.
If this had been earlier, I could have fallen for her lies.
But after the chaos at the party and everything else she had stirred up, trusting her now would make me a fool, easily manipulated by a woman.
I decided to be direct, saying, âI donât believe you,â and briskly pushed her aside.
âAh!â Alexandria staggered, caught off guard by my sudden move.
I didnât look back as I continued towards the villa.
âAlpha!â Alexandria called out desperately from behind.
I ignored her and kept moving.
Damien remarked, âShe never gives up.
Because of her, you and Debra had that huge misunderstanding.
Youâre already generous by not taking action against her, yet she has the nerve to seek your forgiveness.
Personally, Iâd have sent her packing with one swift kick.
â
I shrugged.
âNo need.
Tarnishing my reputation over someone like her isnât worth it.
â
But I had underestimated how stubborn and shameless Alexandria could be.
As I started up the stairs, she hurled herself at me like a woman possessed, gripping my waist tightly.
âAlpha, Iâm sorry,â Alexandria sobbed.
âI know I messed up.
Can you forgive me, please? I truly look up to you.
All I ever wanted was to stay by your side as your secretary.
Donât push me away.
â