Ray Steele:It was as if thunder had shattered inside my head. The lightning struck me when she revealed all that I had been unaware of."Yeah! You're as guilty as I am. The only difference is that I felt a mate bond with them before sleeping with them, while you just chose a friend, someone you told me you never had feelings for," the anger in her eyes was sufficient for me to realize she wasn't fabricating it.""Vera told you we had sex?" "I couldn't believe my ears.There was no way Vera would do something like this and conceal it from me."When did it happen?" I inquired, then shook my head to clarify my question, "When did Vera disclose this to you?"My body flinched with anger. A part of me wished Zelene was lying.Because if it's all true, I would never be able to look Zelene in the eye with my head held high. All that I accused her of, I had done the same in her eyes."When I first discovered my pregnancy and called you from prison, she was in bed with you even then," Zelene c

Zelene Sallow:"Try some of the seared scallops," Lady Jewel urged, her finger directed at me. I understood that her concern was hardly genuine, whether I ate or went hungry wasn't her priority. It was merely a display of her superiority. I comprehended her game. I had never encountered such lavish feasts before, but that had never been a concern for me. I was grateful for whatever food I received, thanking the Moon Goddess for her provision.I was growing somewhat weary of her constant scheming. There was no reason she would have invited me to lunch purely for self-satisfaction.Ray had chosen to abstain from the meal, completely avoiding anyone's gaze by not joining. Now that I considered it, I hadn't actually laid eyes on him since last night."I heard you visited the private strip club last night," Lady Jewel remarked nonchalantly, her focus seemingly fixed on her food.I observed the brothers gradually halting their consumption of various dishes and shifting their focus towards m

Vera Rudd:"Please, take a seat," I invited Jessica, her disturbed demeanor catching my attention. I had extended the invitation after receiving distressing messages from her. Her plea for assistance seemed desperate."Did you have any inkling?" she inquired as she settled onto the couch."I presume you've encountered Zelene," I replied, the mere mention of her name invoking memories of her radiant smile while holding Ray's hand in my presence.That relentless omega acted like a parasite, not content with merely siphoning off my happiness but seemingly intent on depleting everyone's vitality."Why is it that I'm the last person to be informed?" Jessica's voice carried a hiss, her eyes reflecting the fear of losing Axel."I hadn't realized I was meant to be your information source," I retorted with a nonchalant shrug, sweeping my hair back."Vera! She singled me out and directly accused me, asserting to everyone that I had drugged her that night," Jessica elucidated the reason for her

Zelene Sallow:"We're back home, and Oscar appeared quite agitated. He practically rushed inside before me, and I followed behind with Yuna."Where were you two?" Instead of asking her son, Lady Jewel fixed her gaze on me, her expression tense. 

Zelene Sallow:"Thank you," Oscar murmured, his attention momentarily shifting away from me as he arranged his trophies and certificates."No problem. I suppose I've figured out what job I could pursue," I quipped, maintaining a hint of seriousness in my tone. His gaze shifted to me, a curious expression on his face. I elaborated, "Promotional work. I think I could be good at advertising someone effectively." After a brief pause, he burst into laughter."No, seriously. What you did today, it's something nobody has ever done for me. You know, I don't want everyone constantly singing praises about my accomplishments, but I do hope they don't dismiss them either," he articulated, and I found myself wholeheartedly agreeing with his sentiment.The way Lady Jewel had been speaking about him almost sounded like she was mocking him. However, ever since I stood up for him, he had thanked me a surprising twenty times.&