The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 68

I looked Baron square in the eye and shook my head slowly from side to side, no longer able to contain my feelings of annoyance, disgust, and disapproval.

“You are a piece of work, Baron,” I began, clenching my fists at my sides. “All of these things that have happened were no one’s fault but your own. You have no right to come here and ask me for any favor, let alone something so ridiculously undeserved.”

Baron’s jaw dropped. Apparently he hadn’t been expecting a negative response to this unwelcome visit and unmerited favor, which did not make a lick of sense to me. Did he really think I would be happy to do this for him? Lobby on his behalf to my current fiancé, who might hate him even more than I do?

Baron pleaded. “Please. You and I have history. We have known each other since we were children

ld me that I disgust you?”

he floor. “I’m so sorry about all that, Fiona. But it’s in the past. Please, you can’t let hurt feelings keep you from setting things right for me, just because I said something stupid. My whole life is falling

eve you’re able to say these things with a straight face. Let me be very clear. My answer to your request is no. And your minute is well past up. It’s time for you to leave.”

it behind him. But Baron did not move an inch.

little question.”

I glared at Baron, daring him to say something like that again, to speak to me like I was an idiot. He’d regret it.

founded.

making very clear my desire for him to exit my office immediately.

in my peripheral vision, I worried lunchtime had my colleagues up and about already, and grimaced as I anticipated the questions I’d be hearing from any nosy coworkers that might spy my ex as he departed the office. Baron took the opportunity of my brief

be reasonable. Just talk to Alexander for me. I am begging you. Have some sympathy.”

ing. I tried to pull my hand away, but he

y mouth form the words to tell him to get his hands off me. I took my other hand off the door and started to pry the captive one free from his desperate grip

Alexander

free moment.

ing to be gritting my teeth all afternoon and evening, distracted, waiting and wondering how things were going to turn out when she got home from work, which might be very late once again.

the elevator finally slowed to the last stop, and took a deep breath before the doors rolled open.

with me from my frequent, albeit not recent, visits with my uncle. She lit up when she recognized me, flashing me a bright smile and

tant project.

nd was a man standing inside Fiona’s office with her, holding one of her hands in both of his own.

Fiona’s low-rent ex-fiancé.

a nightmare.

but I heard urgency in his whisper. And I also heard my own name, which did not sit well with me. My skin was crawling and my blood was starting to

ands on Baron’s.

seeing red.

noticed me first, her eyes going