Soon enough, Gwen rushed into the meeting room, slightly out of breath, only to be met with a frosty glare from Calden. Her scalp prickled with unease under that intense stare. Gathering her courage, she approached Zarelle and asked, “Boss, what happened? Are you all right?” “Where have you been?” “I stayed in the car, taking a conference call from one of our overseas subsidiaries. Are you hurt?” “I was pushed by Lola and sprained my ankle. Give me a hand. We need to go to the hospital,” Zarelle said matter-of-factly. Yet Gwen found herself frozen in place, unable to move under Calden’s intense gaze. How could she dare to make a move when the alpha was staring at her like that? If Calden turned his fury toward her, it would be game over for her career. Zarelle

