Chapter 30: Public Confrontation

Chapter 30: Public Confrontation

(Elena’s POV)

William Cross’s face turned ugly as he stepped closer to me. “Elena, you don’t want your reputation, but the institute still needs its reputation!”

I fired back with cold sarcasm. “Senior William, do you think the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute is your personal property to stage such a drama?”

Before Cross could respond, Heidi Cross pointed at me angrily. Her face was twisted with rage.

“You little she–wolf!” she screamed. “How dare you seduce my mate!”

She waved her finger accusingly. “Your mated status on the records is fake! No one has ever seen your mate!”

The surrounding pack healers began whispering among themselves. They knew I was mated but had never

met Marcus.

“William admitted it himself,” Heidi continued triumphantly. “Your so–called mate is actually him!”

The whispers grew louder. Some healers nodded, believing her accusations made sense.

I watched Sophia from the corner of my eye. She stood with barely concealed satisfaction, anticipating my

next move.

Would I dare reveal my mate bond with Alpha Marcus? Regardless of what I chose, she was confident this

scandal would stick.

I defended myself calmly. “I don’t even have Senior William’s private phone number or personal contact.”

My voice remained steady despite the hostile crowd. “How could an affair be conducted using only institute

communications?”

Cross panicked, his eyes darting to Sophia for guidance. He genuinely didn’t know about my private contact details because we had none.

Sophia tried to cover quickly. “Perhaps Elena deleted the contacts to hide evidence.”

“How could I have known in advance to delete evidence before Mrs.

my defense began swaying the onlookers. They realized the accusations didn’t make

sense.

hadn’t prepared proper details

cut

But everyone’s attention immediately shifted to Marcus, who had ar behind

there with his usual commanding presence,

scene.

red

Chapter 30 Public Contro

his voice carrying authority. “What is

to approach him, Sophia quickly grabbed my arm. Her grip was tight and

casual

wouldn’t want to make things difficult

sensed Alpha Marcus’s presence made the situation delicate. He excused himself back to

signaled the Cross couple to continue. Her eyes

intent.

resistance. “We’re going outside

problem needs to

carefully observing his expression. His face remained calm and emotionless,

away.

blurted out her accusation. “This she–wolf seduced my

deep and unreadable. William stepped forward,

matter,” Cross stammered.

turned sharp as he stared directly

same room constitutes seduction, then Senior William and Sophia’s recent

is Alpha Marcus’s chosen one!

as her?”

Marcus. My voice was

Alpha

direct challenge. Whispers erupted about

Their relationship had always been ambiguous, and she feared public

Sophia grabbed Marcus’s

her coldly.

eyes remained fixed on me. “Do our feelings need to worry

statement seemed to confirm his unwavering feelings

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255