Chapter 4

Adrian was silent for a few seconds, then looked down and continued soothing Mia without answering.

Selena glanced at me and immediately put on an apologetic smile.

"Evelyn, I'm really sorry. Mia grew up on the West Coast. She's always been blunt. She's just a kid. Don't take it personally."

The words sounded like an apology but only made Mia smugger.

"I'm not wrong! Everyone at kindergarten knows Ivy's a bastard with no daddy. She's the one trying to steal mine!"

I clenched my fists and stared coldly at Adrian.

He said he was a germaphobe, so Ivy and I scrubbed the house until it was sterile as a hospital ward.

He used pack business as an excuse to stay out all night, and I swallowed it every single time.

But I would never let anyone humiliate my daughter like this.

"Adrian, I'm asking you one more time—

"Is Ivy a bastard?"

Irritation flickered in Adrian's eyes. He sneered. "You know better than anyone how she came to be.

"Enough. This is Mia's first visit here. Don't ruin it for everyone."

Selena and Mia exchanged a smug look.

Adrian picked Mia up, his voice instantly softening. "How about Daddy takes you shopping for toys?"

"I want that Frozen princess dress too!"

"Done." His eyes were full of adoration.

Watching him walk away, something in my heart went cold for good.

The words I had held back countless times finally left my mouth.

"Adrian, let's get a divorce."

He stopped in his tracks and turned back, his expression cold.

"Evelyn, do you think threatening me with divorce is going to make me accept you?

"If you think this is going to scare me, then fine. Have it your way."

He left with Mia in his arms and didn't look back.

A flash of triumph crossed Selena's eyes before she quickly hid it.

"I'm really sorry. There's nothing between Adrian and me. He just remembers the promise he made, and he feels bad that Mia doesn't have a father. That's the only reason he looks after us."

She reached for my hand, feigning concern.

"Don't let something this small come between you two."

Before leaving, she saved my number and said she would make it up to Ivy for the drawing.

"Selena, let's go."

Adrian stood at the door with Mia in his arms and called to her.

"Coming!"

Selena hurried out with a smile. The door hadn't fully closed, and their voices carried back clearly.

"Adrian, Evelyn only said divorce because she was upset. Why did you actually agree?"

He let out a mocking laugh.

"She gave up her position as Female Alpha of the Stormlands, waited for me for six years, and went through all that trouble to marry me. There's no way she'd actually leave.

"She was being too harsh on Mia, so I just taught her a lesson.

"Give it a few days, and she'll be begging me to come home, just like before."

I couldn't help but scoff.

Adrian, people change.

The Evelyn who would have given up her life for you is dead.

Now, for Ivy's sake, I'm leaving you for good.