"Gloria." Camille's face turned pale as she murmured.
Gloria stood up, and Kevin intended to help her. She refused Kevin and said, "It's fine. I haven't seen Camille for a long time. She just told me a joke." Kevin nodded and then kept his distance from her again without saying a word. Gloria turned to look at Camille and smiled faintly. "What you said can only prove that I am a cold-blooded murderer." "No! I believe you, Gloria. Alger and I both believe that you are innocent. Back then, we had no evidence and were afraid of the Black Thorn Pack, so we did not dare to stand out and challenge Alpha Patrick," Camille said while observing Gloria's reaction. "Now, Alpha Patrick is so good to you, and you have become the Luna of the Black Thorn Pack. The rogues who committed the crime have now appeared in Gabbs. As long as we find them, we will find out the truth and prove your innocence," Camille said smoothly. Gloria wanted to laugh more. WhaA few days later, Gloria talked about her trip to the Silver Mountain Spring with Patrick. "I have to go out for a few days. When I come back, I'll take you there," Patrick said. "Ask Christine to stay here with me. I'm bored at home. Since Alpha Alger and Luna Camille want to make up for their mistakes..." Gloria lowered her eyes and said unhurriedly while helping Patrick pack his luggage. "Anyway, Christine will go with me, and I'm just going to go there for a while." Patrick glanced at her and his gaze softened. "Alright then. I'll call Christine and ask her to go with you tomorrow." The next day, Patrick asked his people to take good care of Gloria before he left. Gloria stood at the door and waved goodbye to Patrick. "Stay safe and get back soon." They seemed just like ordinary couples. No one would have thought that there were so many issues going on between them. After Patrick's car was out of sight, Christine pulled Gloria a
Patrick brought Sean along with him. They were not familiar with the pack that they would cooperate with this time. If an accident happened, as a doctor, Sean could treat him in time. "It's hard to deal with these guys," Sean complained to Patrick after meeting the members of the pack. Patrick raised his wrist and glanced at the watch. Then, he said to Sean, "Let's go for lunch first." They went to a nearby restaurant and sat down. Patrick crooked his finger to beckon Leonard behind him. "Keep an eye on Parker. See who he has met," Patrick instructed. Just as Patrick finished his words, Sean had a flash of inspiration. He said in surprise, "You mean someone in our pack is a mole?" Patrick waved his hand at Leonard. "Go." Then, he turned to Sean and said, "Don't you find it strange? We just met Parker today, but he seemed to have known our purpose. So I guessed that there might be a spy in our pack." "When seeking coope
"Every time, after we had sex, she would take contraceptive pills. She told me that they were vitamin pills." Patrick laughed bitterly. "She didn't know that the pills in the bottles were no longer contraceptive pills. I replaced them with vitamin pills of the same shape and taste." It was as if Patrick could no longer hold back the pain in his heart. He said in a daze, "Although I changed the medicine, I still felt an unspeakable pain every time I saw her take out a pill from the bottle and take it." Patrick punched his left chest slightly with his fist. There were tears in his eyes. Sean was stunned when Patrick raised his head. He said in surprise, "Patrick?" Could Patrick still reject Gloria? Sean was suspicious. "You don't have a mate yet. The bond between mates can't be removed." Patrick tapped his chest again. Sean's thin lips twitched slightly, yet he didn't know what to say. Comforting words seemed useless in the face of such craz
Patrick threw her onto the bed like a madman and penetrated her again and again. It seemed that only in this way could he feel that she was still by his side and that she would not leave him. None of them enjoyed this mad sex. Gloria was like a broken doll, lying weakly on the bed. And Patrick was like a beast and was panting heavily. Gloria did not want to look at him. She stared at the ceiling in a daze. Patrick moved and got up from her. Standing on the ground with his bare feet, he opened the drawer and took out the bottle. He strode to the bedside and stretched out his arm. "Don't you need the pills?" "What do you mean?" Gloria looked flustered. Patrick sneered. "Are they really vitamin pills?" Patrick unscrewed the cap, his deep eyes fixed on Gloria. He poured out a handful of pills on his palm and stuffed all of them into his mouth. He swallowed them in front of her. Gloria's face changed. Without
"Gloria, why are you crying?" Patrick sat up and reached out to hug Gloria. Gloria pushed him away subconsciously. Feeling that she was wrong, she explained, "I had a nightmare." Patrick breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here." He tucked her in and hugged her with the quilt. Gloria fell asleep again in his arms. Perhaps it was because she was too tired. This was the first time she had fallen asleep next to Patrick in the past few days. Patrick's deep gaze rested precisely on the fruit knife in the corner, and he then lowered his eyes. He turned off the light, lay down, and wrapped Gloria in his arms more tightly. Patrick had to deal with three important things. The first was to find out the truth about Gabrielle's death. Second, he needed a child to keep Gloria by his side. Third, the villa was under a strict security system, and he needed to find out who gave the bottle of contraceptive pills t
Alex suddenly fainted. When Alex's subordinate told him about this, Patrick was suspicious for a moment. However, as Alex was getting old, he was getting weaker. Plus, he had health issues over the past few years. Therefore, Patrick was no longer so suspicious. "Drive faster," Patrick sat in the back seat and urged. Sweat beaded Hank's forehead. He was fully focused on driving. Soon, Hank stepped on the brakes. "Alpha Patrick, we're here." Just as Hank finished his words, Patrick pushed the door open and got out of the car. Patrick got the location from Richard, Alex's butler, and quickly headed to the emergency room. "Alpha Patrick, you're finally here." Many people were waiting at the door of the emergency room. Patrick glanced around and his gaze rested on Richard. "How is my grandfather?" "Alpha Alex is still in the emergency room," Richard said, looking worried. However, he then lowered his head and was lost in thought.
Damon's strange behavior made Leonard suspicious. Leonard glanced at the documents and pushed Damon away, who was about to pounce on him to snatch them back. He asked again, "What are these?" "Nothing!" Damon sounded nervous. "Then why did you come to Alpha Patrick's study at this time?" Leonard didn't believe what Damon said. According to the rules, he was not supposed to read this document. However, other than being suspicious, he was also curious about what could make Damon so nervous. Leonard pushed Damon with one hand while holding the document with the other. He didn't intend to read it and only tried to scare Damon. He said, "Why can't I read the document? What is it about? If you don't tell me, I'll read it now." However, Leonard glanced at the documents from the corner of his eye, and his expression immediately turned serious. He ignored Damon and scanned the document. Damon rushed toward Leonard and shouted anxiously, "No!
Gloria clenched the phone in her hand and hesitated. But soon, the hesitation in her eyes was replaced by determination. She changed her clothes and went downstairs. She checked Kevin's expression. He didn't seem suspicious and she felt slightly relieved. In fact, she was taking a great risk. If Kevin mind linked Patrick, she would immediately be exposed. Fortunately, the Moon Goddess blessed Gloria. Kevin probably did not expect that she would use such a way to deceive him. Gloria was glad that she didn't get Kevin suspicious before. Meanwhile, she cheered in her heart that she could leave Patrick soon. Gloria waited in the living room. After a while, Christine's car stopped at the door. Gloria walked to the car and said to Kevin, "Beta Kevin, I forgot my lipstick on the table. Please help me get it." The more naturally she acted, the less vigilant Kevin would be. "Okay, Luna Gloria." Kevin nodded and left. Soo
Clarissa watched Luana's fingers tighten around the phone until her knuckles whitened. "When I first saw those messages flooding in, I tried luring him out myself—posed as you, planned to bring the cops. But instead of catching a creep, I got..."She trailed off, the memory of the man in the café still prickling her nerves.A man as cold and heartless as Cline—why would he cling to memories of Luana like this?"Anyway," she shrugged, "he never showed. Guess some ghosts stay buried."Luana's voice was a whisper. "These things... they should've been my fight. Not yours."Clarissa cut her off, "If it were me in this mess, you'd do the same. So quit with the thanks already."Luana nodded meekly, her lashes drooping as she glanced back at the phone screen.The mystery gnawed at her—Mr. Night's messages reeked of obsession, yet he hid in plain sight. Why?She couldn't fathom it, and frankly, didn't care
"I had no choice but to pull a dumb move—I seduced Gehrmann and took Naomi's spot as his bedwarmer," Clarissa said flatly, her voice echoing off the brick walls."I thought I could use him to get back at Cline. Turns out I was dumber than a bag of hammers—Gehrmann wouldn't lift a finger against Cline for any woman." She kicked at a pebble, watching it skitter into the shadows. "By the time I figured that out, he wouldn't let me walk away."Clarissa shifted her weight, catching Luana's profile in the dim light."But don't you worry, Luana. I ain't falling for Gehrmann's charm. This world's got exactly one good man left—Albion. And he's six feet under."So, I won't be that girl anymore—the one who pours her heart out for every little kindness, even when it's not worth it."Mentioning Albion again made Luana's eyes dim as if the light behind them had been switched off.She lowered her lashes, hiding the sorrow pooling th
Third Person's POVLuana tightly embraced Clarissa, hoping to alleviate her pain.Clarissa, however, patted her back with a smile and said, "It's alright. After finding out the truth, I was devastated for a while, but then I pulled myself together. I installed surveillance cameras and recorded every moment of their infidelity, which I sent to my lawyer."I won the lawsuit, but I couldn't get the house back. I could only recover the mortgage payments, the money I spent on him, and compensation for emotional distress..."However, what I didn't expect was that someone would expose Albert's bigamy online, ruining his reputation. His company fired him, and no other major firms would hire him. As far as I know, his current salary isn't even enough to cover the mortgage. Plus, his mother has cancer, which is why he keeps begging at my door."Clarissa's voice turned cold as she continued, "He thinks I'm still the naive woman I once was, that if he kneels a
Clarissa took a deep breath, opened the bedside table, and took out a marriage certificate, handing it to Luana."You two weren't entirely meant to miss each other. At least he kept his promise from when you were young and married you."Seeing the marriage certificate, Luana's eyes welled up.She reached out and slowly unfolded it...Name: LuanaName: AlbionBeside them was a composite photo of the two, dressed in white shirts, with a red background, their faces beaming with happiness.When Luana was eighteen, she had asked Albion, "When are you going to marry me?"Albion, engrossed in a book at the time, looked up and playfully tapped her nose with his pen, saying, "When I'm capable of giving you happiness."Luana pouted, dissatisfied, "But when will that be?"Albion held up his book and replied, "After I've mastered all this knowledge and become someone worthy, then I'll marry you."Luana rested her chin
Last time, it was her negligence that failed to keep Albion by her side. This time, she was determined to do everything in her power to protect Luana.Clarissa raised her hand and gently patted Luana's shoulder, hoping to offer some warmth.Time ticked by, and they remained in the same position until a man in a gray suit approached.Clarissa looked up at him, noticing his gaze fixed on Luana, and her tension grew.Before she could inquire about his identity, the man stepped forward and gently pushed Luana's head with his slender fingers."It's ten o'clock. It's time to go home..."Luana, recognizing Dorian's voice, didn't lift her head, her lifeless eyes fixed on the floor.Dorian frowned at her silence, then bent down slightly and spoke patiently, "Dorothy, come home with me."Luana raised her weary head and said, "I don't want to go home today..."She wanted to stay and support Clarissa, to quietly live for herself for
She couldn't believe it. Even with the news reports and Clarissa's own words, she still refused to accept it.Albion, the gentle and considerate young man who had cherished her, how could he have taken his own life in such a tragic way? It was impossible.Luana shook her head in disbelief. "No, he wouldn't do this..."Clarissa stepped forward and embraced Luana. She felt Luana's body growing cold, and her heart ached."Luana, I don't want to believe it either, but..."Clarissa's words trailed off, tears streaming down her face.Three years ago, fearing Albion might do something rash, she had followed him to the cemetery.There, she found no sign of Albion, only bloodstains on the tombstone.Her unease grew as she searched for him, but he was nowhere to be found.The next day, the news reported that Coburn Group's CEO, Calvert, had committed suicide at the cemetery.Only then did she realize Albion had truly done s
"Clarissa..." Albert wept and pleaded, "My mom has cancer, I got fired from my job, and the baby still needs milk. For the sake of our years together, treat me like a beggar and spare me a little help.""If you were truly a beggar, I'd give you some money to send you on your way, but you're not..."A clear voice cut through the air, tinged with exhaustion, coldness, and a hint of ruthlessness. "You're nothing but scum!""Clarissa!""Gag him and get him out of my sight!"At the command, the bodyguards immediately seized Albert and shoved him into the elevator."Humph, this despicable man!"Luana followed the voice and spotted a familiar figure leaning against the bar.The woman had a slender figure, waist-length curly hair, and fair, slender fingers holding a slender cigarette, while her other hand toyed with a wine glass.She tilted her head, staring into the red wine in her glass, as if observing another world from afar
Upon learning of this possibility, Cline simply said, "Thank you," and hung up the phone.He gazed once more in the direction the black luxury car had vanished, now more certain than ever that Dorian had taken his Luana.However, he refused to believe they were husband and wife.Russell arrived with the bodyguards in a hurry, seeing Cline standing in front of the smashed Bugatti.Thinking Cline's car had been in an accident, he quickly approached."Mr. Moriarty, are you alright? Did you take too much sleeping pill and start hallucinating again?"For the past three years, Cline had been plagued by insomnia, clutching two mementos of Luana and struggling to sleep through the night.Russell, worried about his health, had obtained some sleeping pills from Eva.Little did he know, Cline had become addicted to them. Later, Russell found out that the medication could induce hallucinations when taken in excess.It was these hall
Cline's brow twitched, his eyes filled with disdain as he regarded Dorian.He strode quickly to Luana, extending his hand with an unyielding tone, "Come with me."Before Luana could refuse, Dorian swiftly acted, his long arm encircling her shoulder and pulling her tightly into his embrace. A provocative smile played on his lips as he challenged, "On what grounds?"Cline's vision sharpened with pain, witnessing Luana clinging to Dorian, their bodies pressed close. A surge of rage erupted within him."Because I love her!"Cline's voice trembled yet rang out loud and clear, eight years of pent-up emotions bursting forth like a flood breaking its dam.Dorian, noticing the bloodshot eyes and the fervor in Cline's gaze, felt a flicker of realization. He glanced down at Luana in his arms.Her expression was calm, a faint smile curling her lips as if she had just heard an absurd joke, detached and indifferent.Not only did Dorian not l