LOGINChapter 44DuncanThe game ended thanks to Lyra’s unnecessary announcement. I tried avoiding Alyssa’s gaze because I could see the hurt in her eyes.I never meant to hide it from her intentionally; I really thought it didn’t matter and that she’d never find out.Why did I even participate in this type of game to begin with? I should have known that this was one of Lyra’s schemes. She planned this all along. She wanted to let Alyssa know on purpose and we weren’t together anymore so what was all this drama about?I watched Alyssa as she left the table. I knew she was hurt and I wanted to go after her but that wouldn’t make any sense at the moment. The game stopped and everyone went back to their drinks, waiting till it was finally time to leave. Ryan soon left the table in search of Alyssa.Lyra was seated behind me, acting like she was clueless about what was happening. I wanted to wait till we got to the hotel before addressing her but I was too pissed. I stood up from the table
Chapter 43Alyssa My body started heating up all over. The way everyone here knew and I didn’t have a single clue killed me.W…when did that happen?Duncan and Lyra? Were they lovers?If Ryan knew about that, why didn’t he mention it when he was telling me about Duncan’s dead mate?It felt like they all intentionally kept it from me. And I was first affected on both sides. No wonder she hated me so much. She saw me as some sort of threat. I thought that was her personality but I’ve seen how she reacts with other female employees, she was naturally bossy.But she wasn’t as mean as she was with me with them. And now I understand it all.And the biggest betrayal was from Duncan. After all this time we’ve spent together, he couldn’t take time to tell me that he had a history with Lyra?Here I was thinking he finally acknowledged our kiss, who would have thought he was actually talking about Lyra?I could feel tears gathering at the corner of my eyes, threatening to fall. I didn’t know
Chapter 42Alyssa Why do I ever try to predict this man? There’s no way he actually agreed to play the game Lyra suggested. Not just any game, but a never have I ever type. Everyone on the table was equally as surprised as I was because we all knew the type of person Duncan was. He’d never agree to something like this but for some reason best known to him, he actually wanted to play the game. He looked over in my direction, it was more like he knew what he was doing. He was definitely up to something but there’s no way he'd be interested in this. He leaned back on his chair, looking unbothered. And Lyra was also up to something. She never does anything without a scheme behind it. I already had a long day; the last thing I wanted was any drama.Which was exactly why I didn’t want to play the game to begin with but for some reason, Lyra was particularly about me participating, almost too particular.“So? Are you playing or not?” Lyra’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts. “I alr
Chapter 41Alyssa “Come on, we all had a long day, we should all go out and have some drinks,” Lyra said excitedly. Ugh, shut up already. Jerry and the others started walking towards us after hearing Lyra’s suggestion. Of course, they wanted a drink and I had no objections but why does it have to be today, when I already had plans with Ryan? This was supposed to be my getaway to clear my head and she wanted to mess with that too?I looked over at Ryan hoping he’d say something and tell them not to come or something but he looked okay with the arrangement. This wasn’t happening!“Come on Ryan, you don’t mind us coming along with you guys, do you?”“Of course not, it’s going to be fun,” Ryan said calmly.It was going to be everything except fun. I was very certain this was a scheme for Lyra to try to get on nerves like always. And today wasn’t the day. Everyone agreed, including Duncan. Of course, he agreed. If I suggested something like that, he’d have something to say as to w
Chapter 40Alyssa I walked behind Ryan, who was talking at the front. The manager persuaded us to take a tour before getting back to business, and after a little persuasion, Ryan agreed. He looked over to me to be sure I was comfortable with that and I nodded in affirmation. I wanted to see what this large structure had to offer. My mind was clearly disrupted as different thoughts kept running through it. I recalled the conversation I had with Ryan on the drive here. Who would have known that Jessica’s father wasn’t just a tycoon but a very big one, he was the second-wealthiest after the Alpha.And I just had to embarrass myself in front of his daughter. Why do these things keep happening to me? Although she didn’t have a good attitude to begin with, she was a real bitch right from my first encounter with her but I just had to stretch it out to encounter her for the second time.And the way Ryan said it only made me more embarrassed. I tried distracting myself from thinking about
Chapter 39Alyssa“What are you doing? Let go of me!” She yelled at the top of her voice.There’s no way she was really trying to act innocent over here. Such a thief!We were now in a less crowded area, so her screams wouldn’t attract anyone, and the few people who passed by simply minded their own business. I had her exactly where I wanted her. It was such a stroke of luck that I was downstairs when I was, and I managed to spot her amidst the crowd. “Can you stop lying to my face and give me back my things? I was only trying to help, who would have thought that you would play in my face?”The woman still refused to admit that she was a thief and started thrashing, struggling to release herself from Ryan’s grip but it was too tight and he didn’t even look like he was struggling.There was no escape for her till I got my things back, she’d count herself lucky if I even decided not to call the cops on her.“You know, you’re doing way too much for someone who actually stole,” Ryan sa







