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Alexie’s POV

Bestie?

What an insane lunatic.

If I were Skipper, I wouldn’t have allowed myself to cross paths with the person I wronged. And she wasn’t even ashamed to seek my help again.

Her audacity pissed me off so much that, for a moment, I was tempted to remind her exactly why she had lost the right to call me her best friend.

How dare she!

No.

How dare they!

Also, she must be out of her mind to think that I wasn’t over Rafe by saying she would release him for me if I helped her.

Maybe if Mr. Grover hadn’t hinted to me that Rafe was desperately trying to get into business with me, I wouldn’t have figured out what they were doing there.

“Alexie?”

I couldn’t ignore the voice I just heard because the familiarity of that tone was so strong.

I paused on the stairs, turned to my left and I wasn’t mistaken, the voice belonged to someone I had known for years before leaving the pack.

“Oh my goodness! It’s you!”

She tried to come closer, but the bodyguards with me blocked her way.

“She is my friend. Don’t you remember me, Alexie?”

So funny because I remembered Amanda more than anyone else. Besides, why would I forget the traitor who nearly ruined my life?

“Alexie is my good friend. We grew up together.”

She said desperately trying to make her way to approach me. However, they wouldn’t let her pass and when I was done watching her make a fool of herself, I stepped in.

“What are you doing here, Amanda?”

“Someone told me they saw you in this hotel when you arrived hours ago so I came to see you and perhaps catch up on old times. I have missed you so much.”

If shame was a person, then it would be Amanda. How did she even develop the courage to stand before me after what she did to me years ago?

Amanda was my good friend and when everyone turned their backs on me after I rejected Rafe, I thought she wouldn’t be like them but it turned out she was worse than them.

“If I could remember clearly, your last words to me was you hated me and you regretted knowing me, Amanda. Didn’t you also say we should stay away from each other for the rest of our lives?”

Suddenly, she burst into tears and covered her face.

“I am sorry for everything, Alexie. Please let the past be buried with the past. I swear, I didn’t mean to do that to you, I was only upset that you were walking away from riches.”

And yes! That was it!

“You refused to have anything to do with me because I was walking into a poor life, and now that I am back in wealth, you decided to come back, right?”

The bodyguards parted ways and I stood in front of Amanda.

“Aren’t you a hypocrite, Amanda?”

She lifted her face, sniffing.

“That’s not it, friend. I know you have a kind heart and will forgive me…”

“A kind heart?”

I couldn’t hold back the laughter.

“Of course I have a kind heart, but not to people like you anymore! You think you can crawl back to my life freely after all you’ve done to me?”

I snapped my fingers and they each grabbed her arm.

“Take this filth out of here!”

“Alexie, please do not do this. Forgive me for all that has happened, I promise to be by your side for the rest of your life.”

Because I am now rich?

The immense feelings that come with face-slapping the enemies are just so overwhelming and beautiful. I love it so much that I worked hard and acquired all the properties, built a name for myself, wealth, and the life I have today.

If I had returned the way I left years ago, none of them would even look at me without pouring insults on me.

But here they are, already crawling at my feet to seek my help and forgiveness. Isn’t this great?

A few minutes after I had settled down in my hotel room and was about to take a nap, my phone rang. I wanted to ignore the call and get at least a few minutes of sleep, but it kept ringing.

“I think we are done discussing collaboration, Mr. Grover?”

“Yes, and I am sorry for disturbing you, Ms. Brown.”

I sat upright, my back leaning against the bed frame.

“What else do you want?”

“To talk about your collaboration with Alpha Rafe.”

Rafe again? That name alone pissed me off.

“His company isn’t what it used to be, Ms. Brown. Since his father passed away, Rafe has been struggling to keep it…”

“Did he send you to plead with me?”

I cut him off because telling me the situation of Rafe’s company wouldn’t make me change my mind towards him.

Didn’t he say my life was nothing without him? Then why need my help when he is lacking?

“Absolutely not, Ma’am. I just think it is appropriate for you to help because you guys were once mates and…”

“Excuse me?”

I interrupted again, this time, stepping down from the bed.

“I mean, he was going to make you his future Luna the day you embarrassed and rejected him in public. Don’t you think you should at least reminisce on the past and help him because of the love he…”

“Oh, wow! Do you know you are crossing the line, Grover?”

Just like Skipper, Grover thinks I am still not over Rafe and would do anything to win him back. Well, jokes on them because even if Rafe pleads for a second chance, I won’t listen to him.

“I think you and I are done, Grover. Before the day ends, I will send you an email—a contract termination document for you to sign.”

I heard his sharp gasp over the phone, then he started pleading. But the deed has already been done. If he thinks emotionally manipulating me would work, then it was best I let him go.

“What is my offense, Alexie? Can’t you at least even look at the bond remaining between you two? You guys have a child and…”