Chapter 22
Reader’s POV
“Next, you have a meeting with the council members…”
“When is the meeting scheduled to kick off?” Auden grunted, unconsciously hitting his pen against the coffee mug that was resting on his table. He was speaking to one of his assistants.
“In five minutes.” Came the response and Auden jerked forward, his gaze narrowed at him.
“And why are you telling me now?” He demanded, face hardened as he glared angrily.
“You were busy…”
“Hold it.” Auden sent the rest of his words into his throat as he pulled himself out of his seat. Picking up his phone, he shoved it into his pocket and brushed past his assistant.
A few minutes after nine am, Auden stepped into the boardroom where the council members were waiting for him. On seeing him, they all rose and they did a
