Chapter 6 Another One Bites The Dust

Moana

I stood frozen in the middle of the living room, my back turned to the door as I heard footsteps approaching. How did this happen? How did I wind up finally becoming employed, only for it to turn out that my new employer was the same person who I had a one night stand with just two nights ago?

The footsteps came closer. I felt like a deer in headlights.

“Good evening, Miss Moana,” that all-too-familiar voice said from behind me. “Can we speak privately for a minute?”

I slowly turned around to face Edrick Morgan, the handsome and wealthy werewolf CEO, the extremely well-known public figure, the man who I had slept with two nights ago… The man who tried to throw money at my feet like I was a prostitute.

He stood in front of me with Ella in his arms, the perfect picture of a loving father.

me to follow him; as I did, it felt like I

tall, arched windows.

the fireplace and sat down. “I didn’t know that you would be

eyes. “I knew it was you when I

eyebrows together.

from the hiring process,” Edrick replied. “I wanted

a beggar. Like I was a…” I lowered my voice so Ella couldn’t hear. “…a prostitute. And now you give me a job opportunity? What’s the

money I tried to give you after our one night stand, because apparently your pride is more important than paying your rent. I may seem like an arrogant asshole to you, but I do not owe anyone and I know a desperate person when I see one — so I did the next best thing since you don’t seem to like handouts, and I

took a few steps toward him, clenching my fists. “I passed that interview fair and square,” I said. “Why are you making it out like

first day you sent it. I decided

my throat as Edrick spoke. Was this all I was? A charity case? A pathetic example of someone who was just supposed to be grateful that the all-knowing and powerful Edrick Morgan gave me a chance

I growled, taking another step closer, “for a man who complained that his one night stand was just after him for money, it’s awfully convenient that

“You know the stipulations of the clauses. And I highly doubt you

looked up to see Ella

I stood, I could

“Ella–”

glare at Edrick, whose gaze had shifted from cold to concerned in a matter of moments. “You should be ashamed of

out of Edrick’s office and found Ella’s room, but

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