All Chapters of His Nemesis, Her Heartbreak: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Ophelia’s POV: “Let’s talk in private, shall we?” Max questioned, his voice a low thrum that set my teeth on edge. His eyes, dark and glittering with an intelligence that was nothing short of predatory, dragged over Ezra with blatant dismissiveness before dro

Maximilian’s POV: So perfect. So pliant.

Ophelia’s POV: What follows happens in a matter of seconds.

Ophelia’s POV:"Get out," I hissed, the words scraping against my raw throat. My skin felt too tight, a feverish heat radiating from my bones that made every breath a struggle.I knew it. I knew I couldn't trust the Whitmores. This was a setup—it had to be. Why else would they send an Alpha into this room? They knew exactly what state I was in. They knew I was in heat, and yet, here stood a predator. What were they planning? To film me? To break me further so I’d sign away the Genesis bid?The Alpha didn't leave. Instead, a slow smirk spread across his face as he scanned the room, his eyes lingering on the disarray of the bedsheets before settling on me. "Wow," he murmured, his voice laced with a condescending kind of wonder. "You’re actually pretty. I’m surprised… I thought a mutt from an orphanage w

Ophelia’s POV:The silence that followed my accusation was broken by a sudden, violent sound. Beside Eugene, Ezra began to cough—a harsh, hacking sound that quickly devolved into him burying his face in his elbow. His shoulders were shaking. I couldn't tell if he was actually choking on his soda or desperately trying to stifle a laugh at the absurdity of the moment. I frowned, my face heating with indignation as I kept my eyes fixed on Eugene.Eugene, for his part, looked genuinely stunned. He sat back, blinking at me as if I had suddenly sprouted a second head. Then, he let out a short, dry scoff."I am not interested in children, Ms. Ophelia," he said, the shock fading into a weary sigh. "Besides," he added, his gaze softening with a brief, uncharacteristic shadow of melan