ANTONIO DE LUCA: The Rejected Alpha's Contract

calls stopped, the emails started pouring in. Antonio's computer screen was filled

t we will no longer be worki

th a company led by someone who has b

sinking with each one. His company was on the

nio couldn't shake the thought of what the pack elders would say about the scandal. He knew an impromptu meeting cou

ith Luca Enterprises, and yet they were so quick to turn their backs on him. He couldn't understand why they couldn't just

shareholder in Luca Enterprises. If they were to back out, it would be the final nail in the coff

ptly, his chair scrap

ything I had bui

or all my life going to crumb

ght of losing it all was unbearable. He silently hoped that Richard Industries would stand by hi

phone. Antonio lazily picked up his phone fr

caller greeted. "It's Mr S

was it. This was the call that would

th, trying to sound

calling. I've been exp

etic. "Antonio, we've decided to re-evaluate our position. The scandal has

the end for me?

you also backing out because of the scandal? We've always had a good

actions. The scandal with Olivia has raised some concerns about your leadership. We nee

but he knew he had to keep his cool. He had t

fully committed to Luca Enterprises. I will do whatever it ta

the line, and for a moment, Antonio

m, can you h

hance only if you can prove yourself. You need to show us that you

se not to let you down" Antonio replied, d

about his pride. The rejection had set off a chain reaction, causing his business partners to lose faith in him and pull out of their dea

celed meetings with new sponsors and partners. All of them had said the same th

he top all by himself, but now his pride had been shattered by his mate. If Luca Enterprises would crumble because of

rom his desk chest and flipp

thought to himself, reach

the

to be focused, driven and ruthless. I won't be defea

paper as he wrote down his plans, his

ning out his revenge. His eyes gleamed wit

oon, my sa

sk chest drawer and headed out of his of

gym," he said, wa

ell, feeling the familiar strain in his muscles as he lifted. Each rep was a battle, his mind focused on pushing through

e received a pop-up message from the head elder of the pack house, calling for an impromptu meeting. He pull

h as he walked to the door