Claimed by My Bestie's Alpha Daddy novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Richard

The moment the last candidate left the room, I was already halfway down the corridor. I didn’t stop for a

handshake or closing remarks. I shouldn’t have even been there. The intern screening was never supposed to be

on my agenda-not with a day this packed.

Behind me, my Beta hustled, trying not to drop the stack of folders he’d been juggling all morning. “Sir, the

car’s out front. We’ve got seven minutes before the Bramble Finance call.”

I didn’t answer. Just stepped into the sunlight and climbed into the car.

The Beta followed, already flipping pages open across his lap. “I have the briefs you need to sign before the next

meeting. Also, the Henderson delegation was pushed for this screening-why attend a mere assistant

interview?”

I glanced at him, flipping open a file with practiced disinterest. “Casual observation. I want to personally sign

off on everyone on the team. Especially on campaign placements.”

He blinked, clearly unsatisfied. “Casual? You rearranged your whole schedule for something ‘casual’? We moved the Henderson meeting, and now you’re nearly late for-”

I cut him off with silence, just a look and he shut up immediately.

The car pulled into motion.

Then he glanced out the window, almost too casually. “Oh, that’s Miss Amelia,” he said, clearly trying to poke at something-pressing just enough to see if it would get a reaction.

I didn’t look at first. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I knew once I did, I wouldn’t look away.

Eventually, I glanced up. She was walking across the courtyard, squinting against the sunlight, a folder hugged to her chest. Her movements were quick and sharp, but there was a lightness to them today. Excitement, confidence, her first day.

I watched her until she disappeared behind the columns.

The Beta looked at me again, careful this time. “This wouldn’t happen to be… about her, would it?”

I didn’t respond.

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He pushed further. “But if Princess Jenny were to find out-”

“I’m taking an interest in young leadership on the campaign trail,” I cut in smoothly, not even bothering to hide the edge in my voice. “That’s all.”

His stare was too knowing.

I turned my gaze back to the window. “Last night’s events were a one-time thing.”

That silenced him, good.

Because I couldn’t stop watching until the car turned the corner and Amelia was no longer in view.

Amelia

I hadn’t even taken off my shoes last night before Adam started in on me again.

“You didn’t even text me back. All night?”

“I had an interview. It ran late.”

“An interview?”

“Yeah, actually. And I got the job.”

He kept talking, but I tuned it out. It didn’t matter. Nothing he could say was going to touch the high I was

riding.

This morning, I walked into the intern wing feeling proud. I’d earned this. I was ready to prove myself.

Until I saw Jason.

“Surprise,” he said with a wink. “Looks like we’re teammates now.”

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