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    "WHAT?!"


    I couldn''t believe what I was hearing. My anger surged instantly, but Margot quickly patted my hand, trying to calm me down.


    The sudden outburst had drawn the attention of all the staff members. They stopped what they were doing and turned to look at me.


    I shot them a sharp look and said, "Focus on your work, not me."


    They seemed startled. They weren''t used to me being this cold. But right now, I was too furious with Kane to care. The anger inside me was uncontroble, a reminder of my Alpha instincts.


    I jerked my hand away from Margot''s and rubbed my forehead, trying to keep my emotions in check, trying to prevent my eyes from shifting colors. Without another word, I stormed toward the changing room and sank onto the small couch inside, my hands clenching into fists.


    "I can''t believe this, Kane. You ced such a massive order, only to attach that condition? How dare you?" I muttered under my breath, seething.


    Margot followed me inside, resting aforting hand on my shoulder. "I thought Alpha Kane was your friend. The way he took you from the shop yesterday... I assumed you two had reconnected."


    I let out a bitterugh and covered my face with my hands. "Margot, there''s no way we could ever catch up."


    "Why? He''s our head Alpha. What could he have done that makes you not want to see him?"


    I lifted my gaze to her, debating for a moment. Then, without a word, I pulled my cor down, exposing the mark on my neck-one that had yet to fully heal.


    Her eyes widened in shock. She gasped, her lips parting slightly. "S-Selene..."


    I stood up, and she instinctively took a step back.


    "The twins I always talk about? They''re his children. Your head Alpha... is my ex- husband."


    Her reaction was instant-her eyes nearly popped out of her head, and she staggered slightly as if the revtion had physically hit her. I could see her body trembling.


    I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to steady the storm raging inside me. I couldn''t afford to distance myself from the people who cared about me-not because of him.


    Margot covered her mouth, her voice barely above a whisper. "I''m so sorry... I had no idea. If I had known Alpha Kane was your ex-husband, I would have never epted his offer yesterday."


    Guilt radiated off her, even though none of this was her fault. I sighed and gently took her hands in mine. "Margot, I''m the one who should apologize. I shouldn''t have raised my voice at you. You''re my elder, and I forgot my manners."


    She pulled me into a hug, her warmth grounding me. "I should have asked before taking the order. I had no idea."


    After a moment, she pulled away, determination settling on her face.


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    "I''m calling thepany. We''re canceling the order."


    With that, she turned and walked out of the room.


    I followed her and watched as she instructed the staff to stop working. My eyes darted toward the shop''s front window, where I saw the delivery van already pulling up to collect the order.


    "Margot, what are you saying? We can''t afford to lose this order. What are we supposed to do with all this coffee? We can''t expect that many customers to flood in the moment we open."


    Margot''s expression crumpled, and I felt a pang of guilt. This situation was unfair. Kane had orchestrated this entire mess, forcing my hand and dragging me back into his world.


    I took a deep breath. There was only one thing left to do.


    "Margot," I said, exhaling slowly. "I''ll go to the packpany,"


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