After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 28: The Trap at the Birthday Banquet

Chapter 28: The Trap at the Birthday Banquet

(Elena’s POV)

Margaret Blackwood chuckled as she received the gift, her weathered hands carefully examining the elegant wrapping. “You thoughtful girl.”

Isabella urged her to open it quickly, acting coquettishly like a child eager for approval. “Grandmother, please look inside! I searched everywhere to find something perfect for you.”

Inside the box lay a pure white jade Moon Goddess statue with an oily luster that caught the light beautifully. The craftsmanship was exquisite, every detail carved with precision.

Diana immediately praised it, her voice filled with maternal pride. “Isabella knew you loved the Moon Goddess and lunar symbols, so she specially picked this gift after searching for a whole day.”

Victoria rolled her eyes at Diana, equally despising this sister–in–law from a scholarly family. She found her hypocritical and overly eager to please.

Such flattering words could only come from the second son’s mate. Victoria’s disdain was barely concealed behind her polite smile.

I stood among them without breaking the atmosphere, observing the family dynamics with practiced neutrality. I knew Margaret had two sons: the eldest Alexander Blackwood was a diplomat and Marcus’s biological father, while the second son Sebastian was slightly less capable.

Sebastian worked as vice chairman of Shadowmere Medical Consortium founded by Margaret. His only

daughter with Diana was Isabella, the spoiled princess of the second branch.

Margaret put the Moon Goddess statue back in the box carefully. “So thoughtful indeed.”

Her tone was measured, neither warm nor cold. I sensed something beneath her polite acceptance.

Isabella giggled, revealing her true intention. “Sister Sophia helped me choose this!”

She intended to create goodwill for Sophia with the old lady, but unknowingly stepped on a landmine. Diana

anger,

face showed no emotion as she asked slowly, “Who helped

the room seemed to drop several degrees.

situation by holding the old lady’s arm. “Grandmother, you misunderstood

certain people who

me with a smug expression. Her young face twisted with malicious

Sebastian pulled Isabella away

grandmother and sister–in–law!”

ense in front of

old lady, and

father’s hand defiantly. She looked at me with

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hatred.

“If she hadn’t used dirty means to climb up, could she have been marked

each word. “Look what she is, how dare she compare with

the main branch’s Luna evident. “You haven’t taught your daughter properly. Such words without considering the occasion

disliked me, I was still her son’s Luna. It wasn’t the second branch’s place to

became spacious and

covered her cheek in disbelief, staring at Grace Whitmore who had struck her. The head housekeeper’s face

of the old lady. “The Blackwood family couldn’t raise such a narrow–minded young lady. If you

because her words represented the old lady’s intentions. Her authority was

her eyes pleading desperately. But he coldly glanced at her, his golden eyes

she is your Luna,” Marcus

was stunned. Previously Marcus had never intervened

and wanted to leave. The constant tension and false smiles had drained

toward the Master Suite, seeking refuge from the social games below. But as I pushed open the door, someone grabbed my arm and