The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 67

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-Ava’s POV-

I glared at the sleek, black car parked out front, grinding my tech as I

felt my irritation flare up. Just seeing it there, polished to perfection, was enough to set me off again. This entire situation was ridiculous. I w and Grayson had just managed to take my already foul mood and twist it into something darker.

“Wow, the car must have really pissed you off,” Mikayla’s voice came from beside me, her tone light with a mischievous smile that made me

I sighed, shaking my head. “It’s not the car, Mikayla. It’s the person who sent it.”

“The billionaire?”

“How many times have I told you to stop calling him that I crossed my arms, my

voice laced with frustration. “Yes, he’s the one I’m mad at. And now I’m even more pissed because he’s throwing his money in my face, like Mikayla sighed dreamily, clearly unfazed by my frustration. “I wish someone would apologize to me with a car. I’d marry him right on the spo If only she knew the half of it. My mind raced back to the way he’d orchestrated this little spectacle, leaving strict orders with my supervisor made my blood boil even more.

“Are you keeping the car?” Mikayla’s voice jolted me back to the present, and I turned to glare at her.

“Of course

e not.”

“So can I have it?” She grinned, clearly enjoying this

“No”

She laughed, unfazed by my glare. “It was worth a shot. So, you’re sure you don’t want anything to do with the car or, you know, anything th

I sighed heavily, rubbing my temples. “Yes, Mikayla. I’m going to call and have them take it back. I’m not interested in whatever stunt he’s try

“Okay, then you won’t mind if I take this note I found stuck between the

doors.” She held up a folded piece of paper with a glint of triumph in her eyes

1 blinked, my annoyance flaring again. “What note?”

“Nuh-

uh, Dr. Pierce. You said you didn’t want anything to do with it.” She unfolded the paper with exaggerated slowness, grinning. “Let’s see what

She cleared her throat and started reading in a mockingly serious tone, “Kings do not apologize-

I lunged forward oatching the note from her hand before she could finish. She laughed, clearly enjoying the show. “Wow.

All billionaires really are narcissists, huh? Lucky you, Dr. Pierce, at least he has good handwriting.”

I narrowed my eyes at her, fighting the urge to laugh despite my frustration. “I would ground you if I could.”

“But you can’t.” She waved at me dismissively, strolling off with smug

ug grin. “See you on the other side, Dr. Pierce!”

As she disappeared down the hallway, I turned the note over in my hands, feeling its weight grow heavier. For a moment, at felt like it was la

Of course, when I opened the door, Isabella was waiting for metting comfortably in one of the chairs like she owned the place. Just what I n “Hi” she chirped, flashing me a wide smile.

The nerve of her to smile at me after what she did. “Hello, Isabella”

“Come on, Lilian. You know I hate it when you call me by my full name

I walked over to my desk, putting as much distance between us as I could. “Do you have an appointment or something?”

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