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Chapter 0043
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Mr. Reynold’s face went red. Around the table, I heard a few scattered chuckles at my quip. Even Elijah seemed to be hiding a tiny smirk behind his hand.
But then Ava suddenly blurted out smugly, “Do you have projections to support this?”
I knew she would ask that- trying to trip me up. But I had come prepared.
Nodding, I clicked to the final slide, displaying charts and figures I’d compiled. “Yes. Based on current import data and potential production capacities, we can see a positive shift within two years.”
Ava rolled her eyes. “This is all theoretical.”
I shot her a sharp look. “Every policy starts as a theory until it’s implemented.”
She opened her mouth to retort, but Elijah held up a hand. “Enough, Ava.”
He rose from his seat, his eyes scanning the data before turning to me. “Thank you, Agnes. You’ve given us a lot to consider.”
I swallowed, unsure of what that meant. “Of course.”
He turned to his Beta, who stood quietly by the door. “Schedule a meeting with the economic advisory team. I want to start working on implementing these suggestions immediately.”
My eyes widened. “Wait, you mean-”
Elijah looked at me. “You raised valid points. There is merit in your proposal.”
Ava’s face went pale, her smirk completely vanished. Mr. Reynolds looked like he’d bitten into a lemon.
“Meeting adjourned,” Elijah announced, gathering his papers without so much as casting either of them a glance.
As the others filed out, I gathered my things, my mind racing. I couldn’t believe it. He’d actually listened.
Walking beside Elijah down the corridor, I glanced up at him. “I have to admit, I’m surprised.”
“About what?” he asked, not breaking stride.
“That you approved my idea so quickly,” I said. “I thought there would be more… opposition.‘
He shrugged slightly. “You presented a well–thought–out plan. It aligns with the pack’s long–term interests.”
“But still,” I pressed, “you didn’t even question it.”
He stopped then, turning to face me. “Should I have?”
I hesitated. “Most leaders would have. I don’t know much of anything about economics.”
Elijah’s gaze softened, but just by a fraction. “Agnes, you brought up points that even I hadn’t fully considered. And you’re my Luna.”
I felt a blush creep up my neck. “What does being your Luna have to do with it?”
“If I don’t listen to my Luna’s advice when it’s sound, how could I consider myself a good Alphta?”
I stared at him, words escaping me for a moment. The way he said it was so matter–of–fact, like it was the most
obvious thing in the world.
But truthfully, no one had ever had enough respect for me to listen to my advice so quickly. Not even my own
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family had that level of respect for me. The way they had labeled me as crazy when I had searched for my missing daughter was a prime example of that.
And yet, here was the stern and cold Alpha of Silvermoon, handing me his utmost respect like I was born with it. I didn’t know how to respond to that.
“Well,” I finally managed, “thank you for giving me a chance.”
He nodded, turning back toward the exit. “You earned it.”
We stepped out into the late afternoon sun, the warm light casting long shadows across the driveway. The car was waiting, engine humming softly. Elijah walked ahead, opening the passenger door for me.
Our eyes met, and for a moment, the world seemed to slow. The way the light caught his hair, the color of his eyes in the setting sun…
I really did wonder if we had met once before. Just once, seven years ago. One night of passion, before-
“Are you getting in or not?” he asked, holding the door open a little wider.
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