Chapter 111

Sylvia's POV I walked into the Frostline Enterprises headquarters that afternoon with my head held high, feeling the weight of every gaze that followed me through the main floor. The atmosphere had shifted noticeably—respect had replaced the doubt that used to cloud their eyes whenever they looked at me. Alpha Vargas's reputation for being impossible to deal with was legendary in our business circles. Yet here I was, not only with the material supplies restored but with the contract draft in our hands. My wolf stirred contentedly within me, enjoying the reverence in their stares. "Sylvia, how did you pull off the Vargas deal?" Lily bounced over to me, genuine excitement lighting up her face. Unlike the others whose admiration was tainted with jealousy, her enthusiasm was pure. I could scent the difference—my heightened Alpha senses could always distinguish between authentic respect and veiled envy. I reached out and playfully ruffled her hair, making sure my voice carried just enough f