Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 74 The Truth

Ann’s face was expressionless as she swallowed nervously.

She hated being under scrutiny at the best of times, but to have so many judgemental

eyes focused on her, the pressure was immense.

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“Look at you! The guilt is written all over your face!” Narcissa hissed before turning to

the office workers gathered at the doorway.

“What are you vultures staring at?! Someone call an ambulance! Why are you all just

standing there?!”

The office workers seemed to be sparked into action, some running for whatever they

could lay their hands on in order to cover Ada’s trembling body and restore some of

her dignity at such a seemingly devastating time, and others hurriedly pulled their

mobile phones out of their pocket and dialed for help.

Ann had to hand it to her, Ada was an incredibly good actress, as sickening as this act

was to witness.

“Just you wait until your father hears about this you ungrateful little brat! I can’t believe

that you would be so cruel! That baby she’s growing inside of her is innocent in the

feud between you two! How could you attack them both so heartlessly?!” Narcissa

fumed as she held Ada’s hand and stroked her forehead gently.

It was the first time that Ann had ever witnessed such a public display of affection

between the two of them. Behind closed doors, if you disregard the favoritism that

Narcissa showed towards her own daughter, there was very little else to signal that

they were close at all.

sake Ann, say something! Don’t just stand here like a f*uc*king

What are you

took Ann by

“It’s really not what it looks like…” Ann stammered hesitantly, to a chorus of

from various workers and Narcissa

otherwise!

brazenly when the evidence of your disgusting temper is all around you?

that we had to offer as a

it! Scattered all over the floor!” Narcissa yelled to murmurs from

remaining office workers.

her laughing at them when they said they’d brought it

I passed the door earlier.”

colleague, staring at Ann

Eva cleared her throat and quickly stepped forward, taking hold

Veritas, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you

in a worried tone as Ann allowed herself to be led

a little from the

her own office, with the guards that Adam

an expression of

Once they had closed the door behind them and

that had spoken up against Narcissa murmured something to

who swiftly exited the room and

burly man but his face remained impassive as he

my place to

think I am. Appearances can

take them at face value. I would like to hear it

happened in there?”

voice was gentle, with an almost soothing tone to it

at him in

forget that despite the

demeanor was just another man, who worked a day job

person, and went home to be another version

Seeing their bewildered faces, the

that I’m prying

to want a detailed report, and I’m not one

honest, I don’t trust the pretender

I can throw them.” He rea*s*sured them as

into a grimace.

and ma*s*saged her temples with her fingers. Her head

incessantly in her mind

“I don’t think you’re overstepping, actually, I appreciate your diligence

answered softly as she debated how best to