Chapter 22

SYDNEY'S POV An hour after Richie left, I was also packing up to leave. My wolf,stirred in the back of my mind?.“You’ve been working too hard, Sydney.” I sighed, brushing off her concern.?“I know, Aria. But I need to get this done. The sooner I can pay Alexander the five million, the sooner I can break mating bond.” My phone shrilled on the desk again.?“Where are you at, girl?” “I’m on my way, ma’am. I’ll soon get there. Come on, hurry,”?I replied, arching a brow with a smile on my lips. Since Grace called me to come over to the villa we both shared an hour ago, she had been endlessly calling over and over again to remind me to come over after work straight away. She seemed excited. Even now, her voice was practically quivering with excitement. “You still won’t tell me why, huh?” I trapped my phone between my shoulders and neck as I locked my drawers. “No,”?I could hear the smile in her voice. I hummed.?“Come on, Grace. Just gimme a hint. I’m dying of suspense here.”?I picked up the je