Chapter 297

Ava's POV Monday morning, Joseph drove me to the office. Our weekend had been wonderful, apart from his disagreeable father, which had left Joseph tense and preoccupied. Despite that, he'd been incredibly attentive to me, even making me temporarily forget about the mysterious letter I'd received. I didn't want to burden Joseph with my concerns. I could see how anxious his father made him, and I didn't want to add any extra pressure. My task at the office was to gather everyone working on the administrative floor. Alpha Draven had informed me that Caroline was returning, and he wanted to announce this to everyone to prevent questions about why Caroline had left in the first place. So as soon as I arrived on the floor, I began gathering everyone. "What is it now, bitch?" Linda asked me, using her not-so-friendly nickname for me. When we were alone, she called me bitch, and I called her whore. "Alpha's orders, slut. Just do it like the whore you are!" She was about to reply when I gave he