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Laura moves her things into Chris's house a few days later and a combined party is held in celebration of their union and business cooperation between the two companies. Though Chris’s family members were not very pleased that he got married secretly to a woman who treated him lowly in the past, they still attended the party.His mother especially did not want to believe it and Mira also wasn’t having any fun.Mira is the daughter of his uncle’s friend and although Chris never agreed to anything, she is all over him and had even at a point in time asked his uncle directly what he thinks if they both get married.He was not able to go to the venue with Laura because of his mother and went together with her and Mira instead. They soon arrived at the venue for the party.She sighted Chris as he entered and quickly walked over to them with a smile on her face. She greeted his mother cheerfully and nodded her head in greeting at the other girl and immediately understood that she was the in

Avan stumbled back home after getting a call from his mother, drunk and wasted. He still didn't believe that Laura went ahead with her threats and got married to Chris of all men. He couldn't help but think that she was actually the one who'd been cheating on him behind his back all along. If only he hadn't accidentally locked himself in after getting drunk the other night, then he wouldn't be in this whole mess.He removed his clothes after getting to his room and wanted to put on his nightwear when his father banged in. He charged forward towards him and hit him hard on the head.“You bastard!” he yelled angrily while Avan staggered in pain.“Just to handle a little girl is so hard for you to do; after all these years of being together with her you are still unable to get her married to you and watch another man do so in a few days,” he yelled at him in anger.“Dad... Dad,” he stammered, not knowing what to say.“You allowed someone out of nowhere to reap all I’ve been laboring for

The news of Laura's sudden marriage to the company’s new partner, CEO of TK Company, came as a shock to a lot of people, especially those who knew about her long-time relationship with Avan.The likes of Sharon couldn't stand the news until they saw things for themselves.Not only did she have a wedding with a man they didn't know, but she also didn’t invite her stepmother to the wedding.Those at TK Company were also shocked, as phone calls poured in from lots of reporters and congratulatory messages flew around.A number of ladies who admired their boss and wished they could make something happen with him were heartbroken after hearing the news.To make things worse, pictures of Laura rushing into the hospital in her wedding dress and leaving late at night with Avan began to circulate on the Internet, and people started to make different assumptions and jump to conclusions.Some believed she cheated on Avan and went behind him to get married, causing him to end up in the hospital, w

Laura receives a call from Chris, asking her to meet him at a location near her company. She takes a taxi, her heart uneasy, and finds him waiting in his car.Without many words, she slips inside, clutching her purse, and they head together toward the marriage bureau.When they step out of the car, Laura grips her purse tightly, her palms clammy with nervous sweat.The official building looms in front of them, simple yet imposing, and suddenly the weight of what they are about to do presses heavily on her chest.“Why don’t we come back after the wedding?” Laura suggests, her voice low, betraying her doubt. This feels too quick, too final.Last night, after Avan stormed out, she had called Chris in anger and desperation, telling him she agreed to his proposal.Surprisingly, he had only said “okay” before ending the call.No questions, no hesitation. This morning, they had met in a café, calm and businesslike, to outline the terms of their marriage.Laura needs the contract—needs it to

Laura stands tall in front of everyone as she announces the partnership with TK Company. The boardroom falls silent.Eyes widen, mouths part—everyone is dumbfounded, staring at her in disbelief.“What is going on? How did you convince them to give us the deal?” one of the directors demands impatiently.Laura smiles faintly. “Why do you all look disappointed after hearing such great news? Isn’t this something to celebrate?”“Of course we’re happy,” another director answers, “but we still don’t agree you should remain as president. A man should handle this position.”“You said that was the only condition. Why are you changing your words now?” Laura snaps, her voice firm.Tony leans forward, his tone sharp.“This doesn’t mean you’re capable of running the company. Especially not if you keep funding your mother’s dream with company money.”Laura slams her palm against the table. “Lovelies’ Family Package is part of this company—it’s not just my mom’s dream!”“Then let’s vote,” Tony says

Laura returns to the office practically glowing with excitement. She rushes forward and hugs Clara, who instantly knows Laura must have turned the situation around in their favor.“So? How did it go?” Clara asks, her eyes full of curiosity. Laura gestures for them to step into her office before answering.“Remember I told you we were old schoolmates?”“I also remember you said you didn’t exactly have the best story together,” Clara replies, recalling her earlier words.“I don’t know how it happened,” Laura says with a smile, “but he gave up the deal for me—just like that.”Clara turns away in disbelief, letting out a nervous chuckle. “Won’t he be really stupid to hand over such a huge contract just because you’re old schoolmates?”“I don’t know, Clara. He was so cool about it. Maybe he was blown away by my stunning appearance,” Laura jokes, tossing her hair lightly.Clara folds her arms, skeptical. “But are you sure we can trust his word? This deal is something that could push his com

Raina suddenly slumped to the ground, trembling and breaking the heavy silence in the air.Her chest heaved with panicked breaths, and the iron chains clinked against the stone floor as her thin arms wrapped protectively around herself.Xavier’s body trembled lightly, and he hurried towards her. Gripping her chains in his claws, he tore them apart as if they were ordinary ropes, then draped his coat over her body again.He swept Raina up in one arm and slung her over his shoulder as though she weighed nothing. Raina let out a startled cry, but he didn’t stop.Everyone stared in silence, stunned. None of them had ever seen their king spare a glance at any female in the Pack, let alone carry one in his arms.Even Clara hadn’t been given that privilege.Xavier ignored all their exaggerated stares and walked back to the main house. He didn’t stop even after stepping inside, but made his way up to his private room.Clara followed hastily once she came back to her senses, while Stephen stay

Clara Anderson rushed down the stairs as soon as she heard the murmurs of Xavier’s arrival. Excited, she hurried toward him with her arms open, ready to wrap them around him.Xavier paused at the sight of her and frowned deeply, forcing Clara to stop in front of him instead.“I told you not to leave your bed, your body is still weak,” Xavier scolded her, but Clara only smiled willfully and inched forward to hug him, giggling.“You’re back. I missed you so much,” she said, wrapping her arms around his waist since she couldn’t reach his shoulders.Xavier stiffened but didn't push her away.“I was only gone for two days,” Xavier replied, but Clara refused to let go and he pushed her arm gently.Clara was his master’s daughter, and before his master’s death, he had entrusted Xavier to keep her safe and to find a cure for the poison in her body. That was why Xavier had brought her back to the Pack house, making sure the doctors treated her daily in hopes of finding a permanent cure.“Why

The Alpha standing next to Raina stood to his feet, ready to counter whoever had spoken, but he froze instantly as he came face to face with him and released his hold on Raina."I raise the bid to two million." Xavier's voice echoed again, and the hall choked with silence.The air in the room shifted instantly, and the laughter died. Every head turned toward the back of the hall where the voice came from, and then murmurs began once again.The sight of him was worse than chains. His face alone shackled her with memories she could never escape. She is more shocked by the price he offered to get her.Xavier Blackthorn. The Lycan King.The stories had never done him justice. Tall, broad-shouldered, his presence alone was enough to silence the Alphas who moments ago were barking over each other like desperate dogs.His black coat draped over his powerful frame, and his cold ocean eyes burned with a light that seemed to pierce straight through her as he held her gaze.The warriors holding

Ironclaw PackThe large gate to the dungeon cracked open, and Raina opened her dimmed eyes, not at all pleased to see the ray of light again, the second time since she was imprisoned three years ago.Two warriors stood in front of her, their eyes filled with disdain. One of them walked in and pulled her up from the floor.The men dragged her through the dark hall, arriving at a brighter side of the pack house, once her room, back when she was still the Pack’s heiress. Waiting there was Aria, her uncle’s mate and the Pack’s Luna.Without giving her much detail, they forced Raina to take a bath and had two omegas wash her body thoroughly, even doing her the courtesy of using ointment.Raina wondered what was going on as she bathed and exhaled shakily. The only time she had enjoyed such luxury after her parents’ death three years ago was on her eighteenth birthday.She stepped out of the bathtub when she was done and put on the underwear laid out for her. Finding no other clothes, she c

Vienna thought Alan would return the same night, but when she woke up she was alone in the house until early in the morning, and she locked the doors.George left the house the next day after making sure to stock it up with a variety of food items, leaving her alone in the house.For the next few days, Vienna stayed alone in the house, and aside from visiting her mother in the hospital, she remained alone.Three days later Vienna stumbled upon a blog revealing her relationship with Alan as his fiancée, and she tried calling him, but his phone was unreachable.After her picture was revealed, it became challenging to visit the hospital without being noticed, and she decided to limit her visits.Vienna started receiving multiple calls from Alan's extended family soon after that, and a number of them even dared to visit the house.Vienna wanted to rudely shut them out, but she didn't want to raise any issues, so she forced herself to entertain a few, declining every one of their gifts and

Karen and Benita were gone before Vienna and Alan arrived at the table for breakfast and ate together with his grandfather.When it was time to leave, Clinton sent a lot of gifts with them and asked his butler, Mr. George, to go with them to deliver them.Vienna tried to protest to Alan about their agreement not including her living with him, but since they already lied to the old man about having a baby first to stop the wedding from happening anytime soon, it would be weird for her not to live together with him.The ride was so quiet that even their breathing was subtle, and Vienna fumed quietly within herself.She wondered if she really had to share the same bed and live with Alan for three months and dreaded the thought.The car pulled up in front of the house, and George opened the door for Alan, helping him inside."You should leave after taking in the gifts," Alan said, turning to instruct him."Grandfather asked me to stay with you for a few days and help you around the house

They got to the room, and Vienna released his hand. She wanted to ask him how she got to the bed earlier but decided against it, and besides, Alan wouldn't do such a thing, so it must have been Kellie.Vienna concluded."So, would you like to go first or should I?" Vienna asked, maintaining her calm."What?" Alan asked."I mean taking a shower," she answered."You go first," he replied.Vienna walked to the bed and picked up the nightgown placed on the bed for her and entered the bathroom.She came out in twenty minutes, tightened the gown and sat down in front of the mirror to blow-dry her hair.When she finished, she wanted to climb into bed to sleep but wondered how Alan would be able to take care of himself in the bathroom alone.She sat down and listened. After fifteen minutes, he came out dressed and went straight to the bed to sleep, and the realization dawned on Vienna about where she would sleep.She stood up and went to the closet, hoping to find some duvet to use but there

“The chairman is too tired to join you all for dinner today. He has retired early,” the butler announces before leaving as swiftly as he came.The table is arranged in a romantic style, candlelight glowing across polished silver and crystal glasses.The dishes look exquisite, but Vienna feels only a hollow annoyance."What a waste," she thinks."If only I could share a moment like this with someone I actually loveand who loves me back. Instead, I’m stuck here with a scum like Alan, in a fake relationship, and a so-called best friend who betrayed me with my enemy."As soon as the last dishes are set down, Benita dismisses the maids. Silence thickens, leaving only the four of them at the table.Vienna uncovers a plate and begins serving herself, only to feel Benita’s hand touch hers.“Vienna, how have you been?” Benita asks softly, her tone carrying a strange gentleness.Vienna jerks her hand back. Since when has she ever used that voice with me? “I don’t think we’re on good terms for y

“Vienna, right? I heard you broke off the engagement long ago. Why are you back now?” Rose, Sanchez’s wife, asks with a smirk.Vienna lifts her gaze from her plate, forcing a polite smile and giving only a small nod.“I’m sure you’re here for the same reason everyone else is—money and power,” Rose adds with a laugh. “I can’t believe you’d sacrifice your life like this, marrying a blind man.”“Eat,” Alan warns from beside Vienna, his low voice carrying an edge. “Or you might not have a tongue left by the time you leave.”Rose’s grin freezes, but Benita jumps in smoothly from across the table. “Aunt is only worried about Vienna. She didn’t mean it like that.” She turns her attention to Vienna, her tone falsely sweet. “So, Vienna, when are you getting married to President Alan?”Vienna almost laughs. President Alan? The last time she saw Benita, she was calling him her man. Now the sudden formality is almost amusing. Vienna can’t help but wonder if Benita abandoned Alan only because she

Vienna stayed in the hospital all day with her mother and Nisan, while Vanessa stayed at home.Then, on the day of the surgery, they all stayed until the end of the surgery, and it was successful.Vanessa and Vienna went back home very late at night to prepare, while Nisan stayed back to take care of Victoria.They packed the few things they had and headed back to the hospital early in the morning, and a car came to pick them up at the hospital around eleven in the morning.Vanessa decided to go with her, and they arrived at one of Alan's private houses. It was a very reserved place, located in a far and hidden location.Vienna got out of the car and headed in, following the driver's instructions. They entered with a backpack each and met Alan with Kellie waiting for them in the living room.If not for the fact that Vienna had been told about it already, she would not have believed that he was actually blind. His eyes were wide open, like he was staring straight at her.It had been th