Wooing

Chapter 11

Julian was glaring at me and his eyes narrowed into slits when aid that line.

“On what grounds?” He asked, thin lines appearing on his forehead.

1 have the right to decline any client I may feel and look for other clients.”

Julian’s scowl returned, and he got up from the seat in anger. He placed a card on the table in front of me and muttered.

“I see. This is my card should you need anything. Let me know when you change your mind.”

1 replied firmly. “That is never going to happen.”

He cocked an eyebrow, and a hint of a smirk appeared on his face.

“We will see about that…” He began and raised his hand to check the time on his wristwatch.

“…in around 24 hours”

I gave him a puzzled look as he tidied his shirt and muttered, “Hope you have a good day, Miss Anastasia.”

I did not respond to him as he walked away, leaving the office and me alone.

I involuntarily leaned back as I heard his receding footsteps. Julian had come barging into my life after so many years and he walked away just like that?

Something was definitely fishy. I calmed my raging heart as the door slowly opened and Nick craned his neck in.

“Are you willing to talk?”

I raised a finger and said, “Give me a minute”

He closed the door as I grabbed the glass of water on my table and downed it in one go. I had expected several scenarios of my meeting with Julian but I had not expected him to walk away with a simple no nor had I expected that he would buy our my earlier client.

His cryptic words about how I would change my mind in 24 hours were also a bit suspicious to me. But above all that, was the feeling of joy I had felt upon seeing him

No matter how much I hated him, a part of me and my wolf had been yearning for him to accept his mistake, regret, and apologize for what he had made me go through

He had obviously done none of that yet my wolf had momentarily felt happy to see him. She had purred in anticipation when he towered over me and the fabric of his shirt brushed against my cheek.

I was glad I was able to restrain my wolf from leaping onto him the moment he set foot in the office.

I went to the bathroom to wash my face and clear my head to rid myself of the thoughts of Julian. We had to focus on finding other potential clients

A million dollars were like a dream come true and a tempting offer but knowing Julian, I could sense he would not simply hand it over to me for conducting a simple event.

There was a knock on the door again and Nick simply walked in.

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who was that guy andby do you look so shaken on seeing hiers

1 wmed my forehead with a thaile and replied, Nobody your should bother about Shall we get back to work!

face tell, and I felt gully for cutting him off like that. I knew he was only trying to help but Nick had no idea what wat capable of. And I did not want jullar to get any ideas about Nick’s involvement in my life.

If he thought Nick was just a colleague, he would not bother him. And the less he knew, the better.

Meanwhile, the door to the meeting room opened and Lea’s head poked out of the door.

“Mummy, can I come out now? I am getting bored alone.”

I hastily ran towards her and grabbed Lea in my arms, pulling her into an embrace. Lea had been just a few feet away from Julian but he had been too obsessed with me to ask about Lea.

And I could not thank my fate enough for that.

“Sorry sweetie, mummy got too caught up in work. But you can come out and sit here while I and Nick talk.”

“Hey Uncle Nick” She greeted Nick who returned her smile.

“Hey little champ, do you need any help with your homework?

Lea shook her head. “No, I finished all of it

Nick was surprised, “Already? No, don’t blutf.”

Lea placed her hands on her hips and muttered, “I am not bluffing. Wait, I will show you.”

She went inside and brought out all her copies in which she had completed all the homework given to her in neat handwriting.

Nick looked through it and then at me.

“Lea has an amazing talent, Anastasia. Not even a single mistake or a single eraser mark to show she used it anywhere. She is fantastic for her age.”

Lea flipped her hair and huffed. “I am smart like mummy”

Nick smiled at her and added, “Of course you are

Then looked at me. “Lea is a prodigy, Anastasia. I have been helping her with homework for the past few weeks but I notice she almost never needs my help. And the questions she asks for a four year old are too big.”

I raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean?”

Nick added. “The city runs a special scholarship for highly talented kids. If you show her report cards and her marks to them, they will sponsor her for free or with a heavy discount.”

1 bit my lower lip at that.

Lea was bound to stand out in human kids because she was of an alpha bloodline. And not just any alpha but Julian.

That added one more worry to the growing list of worries. I could not take her back to the werewolf world and neither cou I let her outshine other kids every single time because that was bound to raise some questions.

I did not want any unnecessary attention on her.

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Huron, well she is just inquisitive like all other kids. I am sure there are many talented kids out there..

Ban Nick was perdistent.

Want should definitely talk to her school teacher about her progas in the Parents Teachers‘ meeting. I am sure she would

a word with you

Hearing that Lea raised her head.

Mummy, you are not going to miss the PTA this time, right?”

I looked at her guiltily,

It was awkward to see all the kids‘ parents conie together as a couple, interact with the teachers, and talk about their kids‘

progress.

I was the only single mother in them and sometimes I received awkward stares, even pity. And I hated that.

So I would arrive as late as possible and would leave the moment the meeting concluded so as to not be forced to interact with the others.

And I had even missed the last meeting for the same reason because it was going to be a long one where they wanted parents to get to know each other.

“I won’t, sweetheart”

Her eyes

then flicked to Nick.

“And you will come to the meeting as my dad?

I jumped in before Nick could respond.

“How many times have I told you not to speak such things?”

She pouted. “But he agreed already, didn’t you?”

Nick had a deer caught in the headlights look.

“I would love to do that, Lea, but your mummy should be comfortable. She doesn’t look like that, and I don’t want to force her.”

Lea jumped down from her seat, grabbed my hands with her little fingers, and began to plead

“Please Mom, everybody in the class tells me how their teacher talked to their mom and dad and some even asked me about my dad. I want to know where my dad is.”

“Lea,” I spoke in a warning tone.

“We don’t discuss that”

She began to stomp her feet on the floor.

“No, you

have to bring my real dad to the meeting or I want Nick to come as my dad. I want to talk to my friends about my father, too.

Her cute little eyes turned watery again, and I placed a hand on my head.

“Lea, sweetie I pulled her close and caressed her face.

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Chapter 11

“There is still time for the meeting and you know mummy wor you want to eat for lunch? I am already hungry.”

Lea kept looking at the floor, so I continued.

“How about some nice tortilla cheese wraps and orange juice?

Her face brightened, but only a little.

I pinched her cheek and asked her to go back to sit in the meet

And while turning my chair, I noticed that someone had been s