Chapter 254

Author's pov Mrs. Dahlia felt her blood run cold. A splash of orange juice soaked into her skirt, but she barely noticed. Her mind was spinning, each realization clicking into place with terrifying precision. The woman in the green dress had been the catalyst. A single detail that had triggered Maggie Locke's rage and sent their entire plan into a downward spiral. And now, the truth hit her like a slap to the face. The failure hadn't been a shared misstep. It had been her fault. Completely. That night, she had been too focused on keeping Maggie from losing control to check the hallway security footage. She had planned to review it later, to identify the mystery woman in the green dress. But before she could, Maggie had called. That call had nearly gotten her killed. And now, seated just across from her aboard Sebastian's private jet, was the very same woman. She was Alpha Sebastian's secretary. The green dress hadn't been a coincidence. Nor was her presence. There was only one explanat