Georgina Sinclair's POV:After the cafeteria, I expected Marius to return to his usual Alpha duties and me to head back to my own mess of a world. But apparently, the hangout wasn't over just yet."Come on." he said as he nudged me toward the private elevator again. "You can't leave without dessert.""Dessert?" I said while raising an eyebrow.But Marius only winked. "I asked Harry to buy it."The faint scent of fruits and vanilla greets me when I enter his office again. The coffee table has a white pastry box that appears to have been there the entire time."Please tell me this is not one of those heavy, overly sweet cakes that ruin your day after only two bites!" I muttered looking at the box."No faith in me at all." Marius said while pretending to look offended as he opened it. Inside the box was a simple yet elegant vanilla cake. It has an airy sponge layers with a light cream and sliced strawberries, blueberries and thin kiwi lining the top. It wasn't flashy but it looks comfo
Georgina Sinclair's POV:Marius makes any situation seem both ridiculous and strangely charming which makes me shake my head. He looks at my face and raises an eyebrow. Then a smile appears on the corners of his lips."What?" he slowly replied and pretending to be offended. "I am only doing my job, Georgina. If you do not believe me, please ask Harry about it."But I let out a light snort. "Mr. Harry must be a very loyal secretary."Then Marius lets out a chuckle."He is. But he is not just a secretary. Harry is also a good friend of mine."That makes me pause. "Really?"He leans back in his chair slightly and nods. "Yeah. We were classmates back in college. Harry wasn't like the others. He did not flatter me because I am an Alpha or because of my family name. He was blunt and direct. Harry also called me out when needed."I glance at him and feels a little surprised but interested. "And you liked that?""Of course." Marius replied before giving me a shrug. "It was refreshing. I w
Georgina Sinclair's POV:Marius steps away first.His warmth lingers near me even after he put distance between us. But the moment he steps away, I can sense the line he is carefully redrawing. It's soft, invisible and firm. I quietly glance at him and observing the way he fix his expression into something casual. Although I know what just passed between us was not casual at all.Marius is giving me space and respecting my pace.The gesture deeply affects me even though I remain silent. It is something fragile that has not been looked after in a long time. I then give him a slight smile.Before we can say anything else, the door opens with a soft knock. Then Harry walks in again. His expression looks dry and he is holding a phone in his hand."The food is now ready, sir." he announced.Then he glances between us as if he just walked into the middle of something. Harry pauses for a second before he adds something."You two can head over now."And just like that, the ambiguous atmospher
Georgina Sinclair's POV: I am not sure how long I sit there silently and looking into my coffee as if it might give me the courage I lack. Marius has not moved since we last spoke. He is still sitting across from me. He is quiet, patient and watching me the same way someone watches a delicate thread and unsure if pulling at it will make the whole thing fall apart. Then something inside me has changed. It's not because I feel obligated. It's not because he asked. But I want to let someone know. Someone who does not treat me with suspicion, disdain or compassion. Someone who does not take advantage of my words. I lift my gaze to his and I speak. "It was Ryan." The words falls almost too soft. But Marius hears them. I can see the quiet storm forming behind his eyes. He tightens his jaw but says nothing to me. He is not even breathing loudly. "I confronted him." I continued. "About the false accusations he kept pointing at me. I asked him if he even wanted to hear my side
Georgina Sinclair's POV:I turn the last page of the Silver Project collaboration contract and let out a soft breath. Even though the room is still silent but the air has grown lighter and warmer. Alpha Marius has been observing me patiently the entire time. He appears to be trying to memorize every emotion on my face."Your legal team did an excellent job." I said while breaking the silence and closing the folder gently. "The contract is well-written. It's clear and fair too."Alpha Marius leans forward and rest his elbows on his knees and clasp his hands together. "Of course it is fair." he replied with a smile. "I can not afford to treat you unfairly. Not even in writing."I raise an eyebrow before smirking a little."Oh? And why is that?""Because you would find a way to burn my company to the ground using nothing but your words and a single post-it note." he said with a grin.I laugh and shakes my head. "You're so dramatic.""I'm not dramatic." he said while holding up a finger
Georgina Sinclair's POV:The trip to Alpha Marius's workplace seems to take longer than it does. It is mainly because my thoughts are unstoppable and persistent. But as soon as I pull into the Peddleton Enterprise Tower parking lot, I take a deep breath and allow myself to be in the moment.I park my car and get out of it. I adjust the light coat around me and careful not to touch the still-healing scratch on my cheek. I ignore the way a few people at the entrance glance my way. Maybe some of them recognizes me. The lobby has large and polished marble floors. A large but minimalist chandelier hangs above us and the scent of expensive air freshener stays the air.I hesitate by the front desk and wondering if I should ask the receptionist to call up to Alpha Marius's office. But nefore I can grab my phone, a man wearing glasses comes up behind me. "Miss Sinclair." he called before stopping just a step in front of me.I blink my eyes. "Yes?"Then he offers me a polite nod. "I am Har