All Chapters of Rejected, I Mated With Ex's Father: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

THEO’S POV:The office felt too damn quiet after Claire left. Her scent still lingered in the air, the very scent that always drove me crazy. I leaned back in my chair, running a hand down my face, trying to shake off the taste of her lips and the sting of her words.“Being mates should mean more than just saying it,” she had told me.She wasn’t wrong.I was still replaying that moment when the intercom buzzed.“Mr. Valmont, Beta Charlie is here to see you,” my secretary’s voice came through.“Send him in.”The door opened a minute later, and Charlie stepped in. Charlie had been my Beta for more than a decade and I had never seen him looking so rough around the edges. He had dark circles under his eyes, beard scruffier than usual, and his jacket was a little rumpled.But there was a sharpness in his eyes that told me he’d found something.“Alpha,” he greeted with a nod.“Sit down, Charlie” I said, motioning to the leather chair across from me. “Tell me you’ve got something.”Charlie d

THEO’S POV:I sat behind my desk, arms folded, eyes fixed on my son. Adrian looked like a man carrying a weight too heavy for his shoulders. He kept running his hand through his hair as he rose on his feet, pacing the length of my office like a trapped wolf.Finally, he stopped, sucked in a shaky breath, and looked at me.“Talk,” I barked, getting more impatient.“Dad…I think I know how Nicole pulled it off.”I leaned forward, every muscle in me tensed. “I’m all ears, Adrian. Don’t leave nothing out.”He nodded, licking his lips nervously. “It happened about a month ago. We were driving back from work, and she asked me to pull over at this electronics store. Said she needed to grab something quick. She bought a flash drive, just some ordinary-looking one. I didn’t think much of it. Then she dragged me into a liquor store and bought this expensive-ass bottle of wine. Told me it was for a ‘special night.’”He shook his head, almost ashamed. “When we got home, she cooked dinner, opened t

THEO'S POV:I remained seated at the head of the long table for two hours, my hands folded in front of me as the board members shuffled back into the room. Their voices were low, some whispering to each other, some pretending to check their notes. But I could feel the tension, and the anticipation.Everyone was waiting for Paul, head of Tech, to show up with Charlie, my beta.The door creaked open, and there they were. Paul had his laptop tucked under his arm, his glasses slipping a little down his nose. Charlie walked in behind him, face stone-cold serious like always.“Alright,” I said, my voice cutting through the low chatter. “Paul, let’s hear it. What did you find?”Paul cleared his throat, set his laptop on the table, and connected it to the big screen on the wall. The screen flickered alive, showing folders, files, then finally the images in question. Those were the so-called proof of Claire being in bed with Ridgeway Biotech.“I’ll start from the beginning,” Paul said, tapping

THEO'S POV:Now that Claire was back to continue working at the lab, I felt relieved. But there's one more important thing that needs to be done—making sure Nicole gets what she deserves.The moment I had all the evidence in hand, I made the call to the Werewolf Court. No more protecting snakes, no more back-and-forth debates inside boardrooms. Nicole had betrayed Valmont Corp, betrayed her pack, and framed the one woman I swore to protect. This time, she was going to face justice.The Council chamber was packed when I walked in. Long polished tables stretched across the room, with the Elders seated high on their thrones, their robes of authority trailing down like shadows. Every case that came before them was heavy, but this one had drawn the whole damn city. Leaders from allied packs, investors, even rival companies had sent eyes to watch.I could feel them whispering as I walked down the aisle, my Beta Charlie at my side, holding the files and digital proof we’d worked weeks to gat

THEO'S POV:The courtroom was packed that morning. The air was heavy with tension, and even though I’d been in here countless times before, I could feel the difference today. This wasn’t just about one person—it was about a whole company, Ridgeway Biotech, finally being held accountable.I sat at the plaintiff’s table, my lawyers flanking me, while Nicole sat across the room with her attorney. She looked nervous, her hands fidgeting in her lap, eyes darting to her father in the front row. Marcus sat stiff and angry, like a man who thought he could glare the whole court into submission.Then the bailiff called the room to order. The head judge, Elder Rowan, an old wolf with silver hair and sharp eyes, struck the gavel.“This session of the Werewolf Court is now in order. Case number 7841: Valmont Corporation versus Ridgeway Biotech, with Nicole Holloway as a key witness. Plaintiff, are you ready?”My lawyer stood. “Yes, Your Honor.”The judge turned to Ridgeway’s side. “Defense?”A sli