Chapter 18
I was taken aback. I’d only just met him for a short time yet he was doing this for me.[]
“Why are you doing this for me?” I asked.
His face twisted into one of sadness. “It was my fault you were taken away in the first place. I should have protected you, yet I failed. I won’t make the same mistake.“]
A sad smile made its way to my face. He probably still held himself responsible for what happened.
“It’s okay, Haelor.” I smiled. “I don’t remember what happened but I know it won’t happen again. You can rest.“]
His gaze lingered on me for a while before he nodded his head. With that, he went back down the long hallway. I let out a sigh and shut the door.
Tomorrow was another day and I would have to be ready for whatever it brought.
The sunlight slowly peeked from the curtains, casting its rays on my face. I slowly opened my eyes, blinking the sleep
away.
I threw the blankets off me and made my way downstairs. Askhan, Olavir and Haelor were standing together. They seemed to be in some kind of discussion as I approached them.]
Askhan was the first to notice me. “Adella. I see you’re awake now.“[]
I hummed out a reply. “Good morning, everyone.“[]
I noticed they all looked pretty serious. Did something happen? My heart started to race at the thought of something else coming up.
“Is something wrong?” I asked, stepping closer to them.]]
“I told them everything that happened yesterday night.” Haelor explained.]
I pursed my lips, not quite knowing what to say. By the look on his face, he was probably still mad about what had happened.
“You should have told me.” Olavir frowned. “I would have made sure I taught them a lesson they’d be sure to never forget.
“No, no.” I shook my head. “It’s not something we need to bother with. Haelor fired them already. It’s fine.”
Olavir sighed, still looking annoyed. Haelor folded his arms, a look of anger and annoyance still on his face.
“I still think there’s a reason behind what happened. That secretary, she must have done that for some reason. And something tells me it’s not just your ex’s mother who’s involved.“]
My heart clenched at the mention of Froste. I’d been trying not to think about him but he always found a way of entering back into my thoughts.]
Olavir must have noticed the expression on my face as he immediately clasped his hands, fixing a bright smile on his face.
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Chapter 18
“We’ll deal with all that in due time.” He smiled, putting an arm around my shoulder. “Right now, I have a
“What’s that?” Askhan asked.]
“Let’s have a launch party.” Olavir announced.]
“A launch party?” I turned to him, my tone filled with uncertainty.
suggestion.”
“Yes.” He leaned back, his gaze never leaving mine. “Think about it. We’ll prove that you’re the daughter of the richest family. That way, people would know that what happened was all a setup. It’ll redeem your name.”
e.“]
“That’s not a bad idea.” Haelor reasoned.]
“Right?” Olavir smiled.]
He turned to me. “I know you’re nervous about the whole thing but I need you trust me. Everything’s going to turn out great.”
“Okay.” I breathed out, despite the nerves eating at me. If this would redeem my name, then I had no other choice.[]
The day for the press conference finally arrived. We were backstage, putting the final touches to my appearances. I could feel my nerves eating at me as I thought of the crowd of reporters I’d have to face.
“We’ll be live in five minutes.” A worker came to tell me.
- ne.
I nodded my head, trying to get my hands to stop shaking. The whole thing was getting me nervous the more I thought about it and I didn’t know what I could possibly do about it.[
“Adella.” Askhan called.]
I turned to look at him. He must have noticed how nervous I was. He grabbed my hands, the smile never leaving his face.
“I know your nervous. This is all new to you. But you have to get used to this. You’ll be doing more press conferences as time goes and you have to make sure your nerves don’t get the best of you.“]
“I don’t really get it.” I admitted.[]
“That’s fine. It’s time. Good luck out there.” He gave me a thumbs up and gently pushed me to the stage.
“Okay.” I let out another shaky breath.[]
“I’ll always protect you. Don’t forget that.“]
I walked to the stage and took my seat at the table. Standing in front of me was a whole crowd of reporters. They were staring at me eagerly and expectantly.
I took in a deep breath and put a smile on my face. “Let’s begin, shall we?“[]
“Miss Adella.” One reporter began to speak. “We appreciate you holding this press conference to address the public.“[]
“It’s an honor being in this position.” I smiled.
Rejected the Alpha, Cherished by Fi
