Chapter 37
I set my alarm for early the next morning to give myself plenty of time to get ready and head to the firm. After spending the whole night obsessing over Mona’s potential secrets, I had no clue what time I’d finally fallen asleep. I just knew I had stayed up way too late. Once this meeting was over, I had to get answers about what Mona might be hiding.
It still puzzled me how Alpha Derrick had been so calm these past few days. For someone known as the most terrifying Alpha, he’d been unusually lenient lately. I had to wonder what was causing such a shift in him—and in everyone else around me.
After finishing my bath, I went back to my room and started getting ready. I chose a classic outfit—a pair of navy suit trousers and a long-sleeved white shirt. Simple, but professional. I slipped on my black heels, grabbed a matching black purse, and pulled my hair back into my usual bun. No makeup today, but my skin was glowing, and I was pleased with how fresh I looked.
Once I was sure I had everything, I left my room and walked into the living area. The entire place was eerily quiet. It felt like I was the only one home.
Though it was an elegant building, not many pack members lived in the pack house. Most of the Moonstone pack preferred their own space, so the apartments were often empty, giving the place an almost eerie calm. Even when it was full, the house was always quiet. You only ever saw someone if there was a specific reason.
As I stepped outside, I saw a taxi coming up the street. Waving it down, I climbed inside. Anxiety gripped me during the entire ride to the firm, but I fought hard to keep it under control. I couldn’t show up at the board meeting looking nervous or weak.
When we arrived at the company, I stepped out of the taxi and hurried inside. The moment I walked through the doors, I felt all eyes on me. Everyone seemed to stop what they were doing to stare, whispering as I passed by. I could hear some of them muttering rude things behind my back, but I ignored them.
With the company in a precarious position and an emergency board meeting called, it was no surprise that everyone wanted to gossip. But I didn’t care. I had bigger things to worry about.
I went straight to Sir Jethro’s office without stopping to acknowledge anyone. When I entered, I found him sitting behind his desk, engrossed in some paperwork.