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Chapter 2

Auteur: Alyssa J
Meanwhile, Liam Blackwood stared at his phone screen, his brow furrowed.

He'd expected me to cry or cause a scene, but he never imagined I would react with such calm.

"What did she say?" one of his pack members leaned over, his eyes widening. "Just... just 'Okay'?"

"That's not right," another rubbed his chin. "For a girl who was so infatuated with you, she wouldn't be this calm..."

The ceremony site was confused, but then someone caught on, realization dawning on his face.

"Damn, she must have been here earlier and overheard our conversation outside the door! She already knows the baby is fake and the ceremony is fake, that's why she's pretending to be so unbothered!"

After their analysis, Liam's frown deepened.

With my personality, after waiting all these years and learning he had someone else and even a child, I would definitely have made a huge scene.

The only reason I was being so calm was that I must have discovered the truth and was playing hard to get, trying to make him chase her again.

The pack members immediately agreed with this theory, offering their suggestions.

"If that's the case, Alpha, you should keep up the act with Sylvia. This is a perfect opportunity to get closer to her. Anyway, the girl obviously hasn't given up yet. Once you two are actually together, she'll have no choice but to move on."

"Exactly. What Sera thinks doesn't matter. What matters is that you should strike while the iron is hot and win over the heart of Sylvia. Once she's carrying your pup, all your problems will disappear."

The pack was chatting excitedly when my brother, Damine, pushed through the door, his gaze locking directly on Liam.

"Liam, step outside. We need to talk about Sera."

Was I running to my brother to complain?

Liam lazily lifted his eyes, about to speak, when his phone rang.

"Liam? Are you free right now? Remember you said you needed to put on an act for your friend's little sister? I was thinking you could come with me to pick out some baby supplies. It would make the act more believable."

Hearing Sylvia's gentle voice, Liam agreed without a second thought.

He immediately stood up, leaving only one sentence for my brother.

"Next time. I'm busy right now."

"Just for a minute..."

Seeing how eager he was, Damine tried to call him back, but a few pack members blocked his path.

"Come on, Damine. Liam's in a hurry to see the girl he loves. Don't stop him."

"Yeah, you know how he feels about Sylvia. After waiting for so many years, this is finally his chance to confess love. You shouldn't try to set your sister up with our Alpha anymore."

Hearing their advice, Damine frowned.

"That's not what I meant."

He just wanted to tell him that I was going abroad and would no longer bother him.

After resting for a day, I went out and applied for my visa.

The officer told me it would take at least two weeks to process.

After staying home for a couple of days, it was Damine's birthday.

Damine loved parties and always hosted a big celebration. I changed into a dress and went to attend.

The ballroom was filled with guests and buzzing with activity. His pack members were all there.

I didn't want to run into any of them, so I just stayed in the corner.

After a while, Liam entered the room, one arm wrapped around Sylvia and the other holding the baby, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

Seeing him looking so smug, everyone couldn't help but envy him, murmuring amongst themselves.

"Who would have thought Liam would be the first to find his mate? I've heard he's had a thing for Sylvia for years. Now with a child and a mate, he's truly the lucky guy who has it all."

"What a shame for all those girls who had a crush on him. Their hearts must be completely shattered!"

Hearing these comments, I showed no emotion on my face.

Moments later, Liam led Sylvia over to me, calling out to me nonchalantly.

"Sera, I don't think I've introduced you to my mate and our pup."

All eyes in the room fell on us.

My expression remained unchanged as I forced a smile. "Nice to meet you."

Sylvia, the excellent actress he'd hired, seeing this, took the initiative to extend a hand, a warm smile on her face.

"You must be Sera? Liam has mentioned you a few times. You're so young, you just can't tell the difference between love and infatuation."

She added, “Now that Liam has me and our pup, you can finally let go of those silly feelings. We're planning our mating ceremony for next month, and we expect you to attend."
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