บททั้งหมดของ His Alpha-Uncle Is My Fated Mate: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

~Jasmine~As I walked back to the department, my phone pinged, signaling a notification. I glanced at the screen to see Alpha Zephyr’s text:“Sorry I left you alone. There was a health crisis I needed to attend to. Hope you’ll understand. I’ll call Rose right away.”Why was he—? Oh. My mouth formed an ‘O’ as realization dawned on me. Alpha Zephyr… was he the one who saved me? Flashes of the elevator incident replayed in my mind. I had been the one who called him in the first place.But why didn’t Alpha Maverick believe me? He claimed he was only one call away, yet the first to respond was Alpha Zephyr. My heart tugged painfully at the thought. Why hadn’t Alpha Maverick trusted me?I sighed, pushing the heavy weight of sadness from my chest as my mind returned to Alpha Zephyr’s message. What health crisis was he talking about? I hoped it wasn’t serious. Wetting my lips, I thought about Rose. How was I supposed to explain all this to her? Sooner or later, I’d have to tell her everything

~Maverick ~“Good!” I exclaimed while doing the Alpha’s nod. “And let me be clear: If I find out this was a ploy, I swear I will fire everyone involved and ensure you’re punished for defamation.” My eyes landed back on Jasmine, my hard heart softening immediately.I dismissed everyone, wanting to be alone with Jasmine.As they scurried out of the room, I turned my full attention to her. She was still angry with me, avoiding my gaze. Then, she uttered, “I’m not a damsel in distress. I can fight for myself! You’ve made it clear through your expressions that you didn’t believe me, so what are you trying to prove now? That you care?”I tried to suppress the smile that threatened to take over, unaffected by her words. I stepped closer, until our bodies were flush and our breaths mingled. “First of all, it’s Maverick to you,” I said, my voice low. I didn’t need to tell her

~Jasmine~I stared at the report sheet, with my pen hovering above the blank lines where I was supposed to record the weight of each reagent for an analysis. I was getting used to working in the company, including coming to the office without having to wait for Alpha Maverick.My mind wandered to the house was still up for sale and I wasn’t even sure again what I wanted to do with the proceeds. Buy a new home, invest, satisfy my desire to investigate my parents’ date or use all to fund my research? That wouldn’t even be enough if I didn’t succeed in getting adequate funding for my research. Uncertainty nagged me.The pen, as though it sensed my frustration, suddenly stopped writing. I frustratedly fumbled through my bag for another. While I searched, something small and cold slipped through my fingers and fell to the floor with a clink.My breath caught as I bent down to pick it up, my fingers brushing and analyzing the half-moon crest locket. The other half belonged to my little brot

~Jasmine~I paced around my room, replaying the events of the day, starting from Violeta, down to Logan and Isabella. They seemed desperate for Logan to get back into the company. I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pity for Isabella. Beneath her layers of bitterness, she still held the family in high regard and was willing to do anything for her son, even lowering her pride to ask, although not nicely, for what she thinks is her son’s right.I didn’t appreciate her calling me names, but after they left, her desperation unsettled me. They say nothing compares to a mother’s love—a love I hadn’t known since my teenage years. It’s the kind of love where someone stands by you against the world, no matter how much of a nuisance you are.I decided to check on Mav. I knew this was just as hard for him as it was for them. After all, before anything else, they were the only family he had.As I entered his room, his familiar scent welcomed me. There he was, sprawled on the bed, one hand lazily

~Jasmine~My heart nearly flew out of my chest as I stared at her. The person who “was” once a dear friend.“Samantha?” I whispered, disbelief thick in my voice. What was she doing here in my house? How did she even know I would be here?She chuckled darkly, stepping closer like a predator savoring its prey. “Boo,” she sneered, her lips curling in amusement. “Scared?”Scared? Was that question directed at me? Hell no. She had only caught me off guard. I straightened my shoulders, pushing aside the uneasiness seeping into my bones. “What are you doing here Samantha? What do you want?” I demanded sharply, unwilling to waste my time on her petty games. I had better things to worry about. Like my future.She let out a blood-curdling laugh, its shrill pitch clawing at my nerves. I fought the urge to cover my ears from the sound. “What am I doing here?” she echoed mockingly. “I am here to warn you.”Her eyes gleamed with malice as she stepped closer, her heels clicking against the floor. “L