I made it to the company the next day, late but sobered up. After settling in my office, Iris came striding in. She, Karl, and Grayson were the only ones I kept close and allowed into my space. They were trustworthy and loyal. Iris, in particular, had helped me manage most of the company’s affairs. Though I had explained everything that truly happened and why I acted toward Lainey the way I did, she was still mad at me and blamed me even while working for me, which was understandable. I was greatly at fault and couldn’t even forgive myself, nor did I expect anyone else to. I just hoped to find Lainey. She was all I wanted.
"You've returned." I said. I had sent her out to the Silver Moon Corporation to offer our proposal for a partnership.
"I wasn't able to meet with their alpha, but I di
