CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Chapter 391: Their real identity

Abby Brown crossed the door with nonchalance, her head up and her shoulders straight as if she was walking in her territory. She had been called by Nate Woods, after all. She knew it must have been related to the same reason that pushed her to go to the LY Corp, but... he had called for her. Well, his secretary called.

But whatever.

«Hello,» she said to the receptionist. «I need to talk with Mr Woods.»

«Do you...»

«Yes,» Abby Brown said. «I have an appointment.»

The receptionist stared at her in awe. Did that woman have a meeting with their boss? Did Lara know about it, just in case?

«Oh, sure,» she said, waking up from her daze. «I'll show you the way.»

More personnel was in the building that day than before, maybe to show a functioning image to those visiting - including Abby Brown.

The receptionist brought the woman to the CEO's office and made her wait there. Then, she found Lara and walked to her in a hurry.

«There's a woman outside!» she whispered.

Lara chuckled at the girl's behaviour. They weren't doing anything secret, were they?

«Don't tell me it's Abby Brown,» she said, still laughing.

«You... You know?»

«Not just that I know, but I asked her to come. I was the one scheduling the meeting.»

«What for?» the receptionist said before realising she was inquiring about the Alphas' intentions. She covered her mouth with both hands and bowed her head as a sign of apology.

«Let her in the office,» Lara said. «I'll go later when I'm done preparing some tea.»

«Even tea?»

«Don't worry. It's not like Nate will be fooled by a pretty face and a nice butt,» Lara commented. «I mean, he's quite difficult with women.»

The girl nodded fiercely before returning to the waiting room.

«Miss Brown, CEO Woods is waiting for you.»

Alpha Lara gave her permission. So, she could guide that woman into the office. Their Alpha's mate sure had high self-confidence. Most she-wolves wouldn't allow any other woman so close to their men.

After closing the door for Abby Brown, she left the floor and returned to her place.

Nate lifted his eyes from the papers he was reading and noticed he wasn't alone. And it wasn't Lara. Who had been pushed inside like that?

Oh, right. Abigail Brown. He had forgotten he was in the company to meet her.

«Miss Brown,» he said. «Please, sit.»

«Yes, thanks...» the other replied, clenching her fists and getting ready to talk. She had a few things to say.

With some luck, it would have been enough to gain Nate Woods's attention.

«You asked to meet me,» he said, in fact. «I guess it must be important if you came to the company in person. And pretty urgent.»

«I'm glad you allowed me to meet with you, Mr Woods. I have some information you might need to hear.»

«What could it be?» Nate inquired, pretending not to know anything.

The surprise wasn't that Abby Brown had something to say about Luciano Polenta. The real novelty was that she had decided to talk with Nate about it. Why? Had he given any hint that he wanted to hear things about that man?

The door opened, and Lara walked in with a trail. She smiled at Nate.

«I brought some tea,» she said, making Nate happy.

Abby Brown heard the voice of the secretary who had made the appointment and accepted the cup. Only when she noticed the face did she frown.

Wasn't that the woman Nate Woods was with at the gala? Did he ask his secretary to tag along, just like Polenta had asked her - a random singer - to accompany him? But it didn't look like that. Polenta hated to see those two together.

Did Nate Woods date his secretary? That was so unprofessional and would be a great scandal. It would also explain why everything regarding Lara Clayton was kept secret.

Whatever the case, that woman didn't show any hint of worry or annoyance. As if seeing someone famous next to Nate Woods didn't concern her. Or, rather, as if she knew everything she needed to know.

There was no secret between her and Nate. He didn't hide anything, especially regarding other women.

«It's about... It's about a person we both know,» Abby Brown said, trying to hint at the reason why she had come. She didn't want outsiders to hear about it. Her information not only was confidential but also dangerous. If Polenta knew she had told Nate just like that... Oh, she didn't want to know what would happen.

Those people were dangerous, but she had to choose a side if she wanted to survive. Currently, Nate seemed to be winning.

«Just tell me, then,» Nate murmured, leaning back on the chair.

Was he finally getting something useful about that man? Oh, a precise position would have been awesome, but he didn't dare hope too much.

«Luciano Polenta,» Abby Brown said in the end. «I'm here to sell you his head.»

«Why do you think I'm interested in him? I have a lot of business to deal with, and I don't have time to take care of my competitors... His head, you say? I'm not interested. I'm a businessman, Miss Brown.»

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«Yes, sure,» she said, rolling her eyes.

She might have believed it in the past. But not now. Not after witnessing the attacks that came from Norwich. Woods and Polenta were sworn enemies. There was something terribly brutal between them.

Meanwhile, Lara listened to their conversation while placing a cup of tea in front of Nate. She put hers nearby and grabbed a chair. She sat next to Nate, intending to show him support - definitely not to mark her territory.

«Mr Woods,» Abby Brown said, ignoring the show in front of her. She had no time to deal with another woman. There were more pressing issues. «I know who you are... What you are. You and Luciano Polenta.»

She even crossed her arms to convey a stronger message.