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Chapter 13: Public Apology

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My world came crumbling down when I saw Alpha Lucien posting a video on his official account two hours ago.

Did he know about my promotion abroad?

Shit. That’s why he did this and made my life more difficult by deciding between him and my work!

Though I already knew which one I will stay loyal to: my work.

But curiosity got the worst of me and I decided to watch the video—the announcement—he posted.

In his formal black suit and red tie bearing the insignia of the Brightheart Pack, he spoke in front of the camera with a solemn expression.

“Charmaine is not my girlfriend. She never has been. We’ve known each other since we were young but she’s only like a sister to me.” He paused as he looked down and held on to his tuxedo. He looked up again, this time with a more calculated expression, like the face an Alpha wore before engaging in a battlefield. “Please avoid spreading false news and such outright malicious rumors. Such comments are not only uncomfortable for Charmaine but also distr
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