All Chapters of Rise Of The Betrayed Omega : Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

**Stella's POV**Margaret is standing at the end of the room, her expression clearly displeased. Rose's smirk falters. "Margaret. This doesn't concern you." "Doesn't it?" Margaret walks toward us with measured steps. "Because from where I'm standing, it looks like you're harassing a fellow employee. Creating a hostile work environment. And physically assaulting someone." She gestures to my reddening cheek. "She hit me first," Rose says quickly. "After you verbally abused her. I heard every word from down the hall." Margaret's voice is cold. "The slut-shaming. The personal attacks. The abuse of your beta status to intimidate her supervisor." "So what?" Rose's face pales slightly. "So I could report this to senior HR right now," Margaret continues. "But I'm going to give you one chance to walk away. Apologize. And we can all pretend this never happened." "I'm not apologizing to an omega who—" "Let me stop you there. Do you know who you're talking to?" Margaret interrup

**Shawn's POV** (Moments prior...) I'm heading back to my office from a security briefing on the fifth floor when I overhear two employees talking near the water cooler. "Did you see what happened on the third floor?" "With that mailroom girl? Oh my Goddess, yes. Rose absolutely destroyed her." "I can't believe she slapped her back. In front of everyone." "Well, what did she expect, dressing like that? She was practically asking for it." They laugh and I stop walking. "What are you talking about?" I ask, my voice sharp enough to make them both jump. They turn. Two women from accounting. Their faces go pale when they see me. "Mr. Black," one of them stammers. "We were just—" "What happened on the third floor?" I repeat slowly. "Someone was slapped?" They exchange nervous glances. "It was just... there was a confrontation. Between Rose from the executive suite and that new intern. The omega girl in the mailroom." My blood turns to ice. "Stella Matthews?" "Y

**Shawn's POV**"No," I say firmly."Shawn—""They assaulted you, Stella. They don't deserve your mercy.""Maybe not, but—""No buts." Ezekiel's voice cuts through the room. "They hurt you. They humiliated you. And now they're facing consequences. That's how this works.""And like I said, I've already called security to escort them out," I say without any remorse. "They'll be here in two minutes.""No!" Rose scrambles to her feet and rushes toward the door, blocking it with her body. "I'm not leaving. You can't make me leave!""That's so pathetic. Please move from the door before they harm you in the process of opening the door," I say dangerously quiet."No! I've worked here for years! I know people on the board! I know executives! You can't just fire me like some—some nobody!""Watch me.""I'll sue!" Elina stands now, her face red and blotchy from crying. "I'll sue this company for wrongful termination! For harassment! For—""For what?" Ezekiel asks, his voice deadly calm. "For bein

**Stella's POV** I take the bottle to avoid making it awkward. "Thanks." "Anytime." He opens the door for me. I step out into the cool evening air. Joe is waiting by the car. He takes one look at me and raises an eyebrow. "Good workout?" he asks. "You have no idea. Please take me home." "Yes Miss," --- On the drive home, I become so thirsty that I stare at the water bottle in my hands Dmitri was so insistent I drink. He couldn't have poisoned it, could he? I twist the cap off the water bottle and then sniff it to check if I can scent anything unusual but everything smells normal. I shrug and then take a long drink. The water is cold and refreshing. It tastes completely normal. I finish half the bottle on the drive home, setting it in the cupholder for later. --- By the time Joe drops me off at my apartment, I'm dozing off and exhausted. The training with Dimitri left my muscles screaming but in a good way. I trudge through the lobby until the apartment

**Shawn's POV** (Moments prior...) I arrived at La Lumière ten minutes earlier than Stella and Ezekiel. The hostess leads me to a table with a clear view of the entrance by my demand because I need to see when they arrive here. And, yes, I've been tracking Ezekiel's movements all day through the security system because I needed to know where he was taking Stella as he is a threat to the company, to Victor and to her. Hence when his reservation confirmation came through the logs, something inside me snapped. I can't just sit at home while she's out with him and he wins at his selfish game. So, I called Vanessa this morning. Asked her to dinner on short notice as a favor because if I'm seen on a date with her, it's just a coincidence.... The waiter brings water. I check my watch. Vanessa should be here any minute. My phone buzzes with a text from her: [Almost there. Traffic is insane.] I respond immediately: [No problem.] It's a lie. I need her here before Stella ar