Chapter 87

Cecilia Mindy froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. I watched as Remy's face twitched with shock. His careful plan was crumbling right before our eyes, and I couldn't help but feel a twisted sense of satisfaction. Everyone expected Alpha Sebastian to be a gentleman. Everyone thought he would protect this innocent young woman. But reality had other plans. The awkwardness hung thick in the air-like watching a meticulously rehearsed play where one actor suddenly goes off-script, leaving the rest of the cast stumbling in uncertainty. I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from smiling. [That's my boss, venomous as wolfsbane!] Relief washed through me. For a moment there, I'd actually worried he might be interested in the girl. Honestly, if he'd fallen for this obvious trap, I'd have had no choice but to mourn his lack of judgment and watch him get played. As his secretary, what else could I possibly do? Mindy remained standing, looking like she might collapse at any moment. "Come on, get Mi