Sebastian’s pov
I snapped my eyes open, a flash of cold fury racing through ."What Miss Hazel? Who ntioned this person to you?" My voice ca out sharp as ice.
"...Um—" Beta Sawyer’s face fell as he registered my displeasure.
I could see him scrambling for words, clearly realizing he’d stepped into dangerous territory.
He stamred, searching for a way to backtrack.
I answered for him, my tone arctic. "Perhaps this ca from Secretary Moore."The woman who had wished a pleasant weekend last night.
Sweat broke out on Beta Sawyer’s forehead.
Nothing ever escapes my notice. Further explanation would only make things worse, and he knew it.
"It’s like this, Alpha. Wednesday morning you ntioned going to Boulder on Saturday but didn’t specify why. That morning I briefed Secretary Moore about the trip, and then that afternoon at the company, she heard that Miss Hazel had posted photos of your matchmaking eting on Instagram, saying she was looking forward to a culinary tour in Boulder on Saturday."
"And coincidentally, you were also going to Boulder on Saturday."
"When those two facts combined, it might lead soone to think... that you were coming to Boulder for a date with Miss Hazel."
"So... did you... actually..."
He didn’t dare finish the question.
Tang, driving, sounded exasperated. "Sawyer, are you trying to ask if the Alpha is actually here to date Miss Hazel? He’s not. The Alpha has other business, and besides, he wasn’t interested in Miss Hazel to begin with. What date would there be?"
Damn it. A complete misunderstanding.
My Soren said:Hell. She was pulling away even more because of this stupid misunderstanding.We had to do sothing. NOW.
The frost on my face intensified, turning to glacial proportions.
I ntally retraced everything that had happened that day, and the day before, feeling my breathing constrict.
I reached up to loosen my tie, only to realize I wasn’t wearing one today.
Taking out my phone, I dialed Cecilia’s number.
After a few rings, she answered. "Alpha Sebastian?"
"Having an enjoyable weekend?" My voice was cold and sharp.
There was a pause. "...It’s quite nice, yes."
"Is that so?" I let out a mocking laugh. "And what exactly has made it so enjoyable? Spreading rumors about your boss?"
Just then, a bright, cheerful male voice ca from her end: "Cecilia, do you want so waterlon? I’ll feed you."
Silence.
There was a faint rustling sound—then the call ended abruptly.
She had hung up on !
My expression turned murderous, a killing intent practically radiating from .
Up front, Tang and Beta Sawyer had also heard the man’s voice through the phone—it had been too loud and cheerful to miss.
"Beta Sawyer..."
My voice was like the Grim Reaper calling his na.
Beta Sawyer reflexively blurted out, "I don’t know anything about her new boyfriend, I swear."
I glared at him, my gaze sharp as surgical blades.
Five minutes later.
Under my intimidating pressure, Beta Sawyer reluctantly confessed, "I swear I didn’t know before, just... Liam ca back from grocery shopping this morning and saw her leaving with a young man... Apparently... he was extrely young."
Tang was curious. "How young? Underage?"
Beta Sawyer continued, "Not that young. Liam said he was tall and handso-looking, probably a college student."
Tang exclaid, "She’s dating a college boy!"
Beta Sawyer protested, "...It can’t be like that! With Cecilia’s looks and figure, she could have young guys falling at her feet with just a crook of her finger! Young guys love mature won like her!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the car turned as cold as a tomb.
He didn’t dare look back at .He could feel I might take out my frustration on him.
He looked pleadingly at Tang.
Tang caught his aning imdiately. "Alpha, don’t bla Sawyer. It’s not like he could control Cecilia finding a younger man to warm her bed, and—"
Beta Sawyer reached over and covered Tang’s mouth.
The car fell into a frozen silence.
Not a sound could be heard.
With an icy expression, I opened my phone and checked her location.
And then... I discovered she was nearby, specifically, right ahead of us.
I tossed my phone to Tang. "Follow them."
Tang looked at the phone, his expression shifting from confusion to shock. "Cecilia is here in Boulder with her young boyfriend!!"
Tang accelerated while his imagination ran wild. "I get it now! Cecilia was jealous of Alpha Sebastian! She thought you liked Miss Hazel, so she deliberately found a young boyfriend to make you jealous. That must be it!"
My previously unthawable expression began to thaw slightly.
Beta Sawyer rationally countered, "That’s impossible! Cecilia isn’t that kind of person! Besides, she doesn’t have feelings for the Alpha, why would she do sothing so bizarre—"
"Shut up."
A cold command floated from the back seat.
Beta Sawyer fell silent.
Cecilia’s pov
My heart was racing anxiously.
I’d thought it was a work call, but after a few strange, cold remarks from him, my focus was broken by Levan, and in my nervousness, I’d hung up on Alpha Sebastian.
Even worse, when I checked to see if he’d arrived in Boulder yet, I realized they were also on the highway, not far from us.
Had he... had he... noticed?
I called to Harper, who was eating waterlon, telling her we needed to leave imdiately.
"What’s wrong?"
Harper was startled by my urgency.
She looked at her brother, who shook his head, indicating he didn’t know either.
I had no choice but to tell her, "Alpha Sebastian is nearby."
Harper: "...What? Is he stalking us?"
"No," I explained, "he was coming here today anyway."
We looked at each other, and finally I tugged at her again. "Anyway, let’s hurry. He’s close by."
The three of us got in the car and left the service area.
I texted Beta Sawyer, trying to find out what was happening and why Sebastian was angry.
After sending the ssage, Beta Sawyer didn’t respond.
Then I noticed from the location tracking that they were getting closer and closer.
It seed... they were following us!
Harper still didn’t understand, "You said Alpha Sebastian isn’t following us, so why is he coming to Boulder?"
Despite my increasing anxiety, I answered her, "He’s here for a date with Miss Hazel, the woman from the matchmaking eting."
"What?! After he was so—" Harper made an embracing gesture, "—like that with you? What’s his ga, is he playing with you?"
I remained silent.
Harper sighed in understanding.
We exited the highway.
I was about to turn off my phone, seeing they were about to catch up with us, but after getting off the highway, the distance between us increased again.
Beta Sawyer finally replied to my ssage: I just woke up. The Alpha Sebastian? He seems normal, why do you ask?
: Nothing, he just called and sounded strange.
Had I imagined it?Was he not following us, just coincidentally on the sa highway?
Tang always drove fast anyway!
I wanted to ask about the date but thought better of it.
We arrived at the hotel.
After getting our room keys, we prepared to go upstairs.
From a distance, I spotted a familiar-looking woman walking ahead of us...
Wait, wasn’t that Miss Hazel?
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