Chapter 367 No More Excuses
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My heart raced, but I forced myself to stay calm. “No… it was my poor judgment. <b>I’ll </b>cancel the leave immediately and have everyone return to work.”
“n, I don’t think it’s that simple.” Her gaze was steady, carrying a pressure that made it hard to breathe. “I’ll have the legal department draft a new use limiting the research timeline. Rogue Pack will send in professional teams for regr inspections. If Apex fails to meet requirements, we can terminate the partnership at any time. After all, Apex is hardly our only option.”
The words mmed into my chest like a hammer.
I kept my face neutral, but inside I regretted it bitterly.
I had underestimated her.
With Apex’s current size, there was no way we could threaten Rogue Pack, especially when her second brother Victor stood at the peak of both mysticism and science. There was no brushing this aside.
Think of how ruthless she’d been with Wave Pack. That she hadn’t crushed Apex outright was already mercy. If it came to that point, not even Kirby could save me.
I coughed lightly, softening my tone. “Leslie, we can work this out. Why don’t we sit down for a meal?<b>” </b>
Her lips curved, but the smile was icy. “There’s nothing to work out, n. We’re not close enough for me to gamble my Pack’s interests. You know very well how much damage these past few days caused. You’ll bear it all.”
Her dominance pressed harder than Kirby’s ever had. Sweat pricked my temples, but I didn’t dare betray Kirby. He was destined Alpha of Crimson Moon. If I stabbed him in the back, the fallout would be unimaginable.
“Leslie, I’llpensate for the losses, but-“I tried to exin.
“No buts.” She cut me off, voice sharp as ice. “Because I’m the client.”
With that she turned on her heel, resin pheromone leaving a cutting trace in the air.
I stood frozen. She had made herself clear: courtesy had limits, and it never outweighed Pack interests.
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The moment she left, I grabbed my phone and called Kirby.
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I’d handled this mess clumsily. What was meant to sting Adler had instead earned Leslie’s wrath.
Rubbing my temples, I told him everything. “Kirby, I did my best, but Leslie’s still furious. If she really sends people to check progress, won’t we be in trouble?”
Silence stretched on the line so long I thought he’d hung up.
Finally, his low voice came. “Let her.”
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“<b>…</b><b>?</b><b>” </b>I blinked.
What did that even mean? I hadn’t called to hear that.
“Don’t sell me out,” Kirby added, his tone as cold as his mint pheromone.
I stared out the window at the blue sky, frustration heavy in my chest like a swallowed stone.
It was on his orders I’d stalled the project, and now I had to take the fall alone.
Kirby–you’re a real friend.
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Chapter 368 Signals and Suspicions