Chapter 44: Coup d'etat

At the Browns’ mansion.

Edsel sat by his working desk. His back was leaning on the backrest of his chair. His hands rested on his lap. Edsel closed his eyes, tiredly sighed.

Lately, nothing came as he expected.

First, Giselle got her mom out of his hostage. Worse? They re-located at the neutral area. What could he do then? He could go to that area. However, violence or act of holding someone hostage in that area was restricted. If he did not care enough, other packs would find out. That would be the end.

Second, due to Giselle having freed her mom from him, she seemed to be a little bit out of hand. She hardly listened to him anymore. She had ignored his calls, ignored his texts. Even when he came to her tiny little dinner at one of those neutral areas, there was still someone from the Bailey’s pack there, preventing him. He could not talk with Giselle there, either.

Third, Tina had not gotten in touch with Raiz yet. It had been two wee