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Chapter 121

Third Person's POVSeraphina had no idea where this sudden mood swing of Mortimer's was coming from.She was about to tell him to order for himself, but he beat her to it. "Grandfather is alone in the dining room. I need to get back to him," he muttered.Before she could blink, he turned and strode away, his long legs moving so fast it looked like he was fleeing a crime scene.Seraphina stood there under the waiter's expectant gaze. She checked her annoyance and added a few more complex, high-end dishes to the order.It was a matter of etiquette—no matter how much she wanted to throw a glass of water in Mortimer's face, she would always maintain a flawless front for the elders."That's all. Make it quick.""Of course, ma'am. I'll ensure the freshness is peak."Seraphina didn't rush back. She took her time, returning to the room only when she was ready.Mortimer was sitting next to Edwin, looking like a high-ranking lieutenant getting a lecture from a General.But the second Seraphina w

Chapter 122

Third Person's POVStepping out of the restaurant, Edwin looked like he'd just won a marathon. "Sera, you owe me a rematch soon. That friend I met in New Zealand? A Grandmaster. Next time, don't you dare go easy on me just to save my ego."Seraphina blinked, then a soft smile touched her lips. "So you noticed?"The old man barked out a laugh. "You left me so many openings a blind wolf could see them. Of course I noticed."Mortimer, who had been treated like background noise for the last hour, finally snapped. The feeling of being an outsider in his own family was clawing at his throat. "When did you start playing chess with my grandfather?" he cut in, looking at Seraphina.He knew Edwin was a sore loser who dragged out every game for hours. He thought this was a safe bridge to build—a conversation starter.He was wrong. Edwin didn't even look at him; he just let out a sharp, disgusted huff."You spent all your time babysitting that Davis girl," Edwin snapped, the Alpha aura leaking out

Chapter 123

Seraphina's POVThose words hit me like a sledgehammer, cracking the thick ice around my heart.I stopped dead in my tracks. I looked up at him, my eyes searching his for a sign of a trap. "You're actually agreeing to it?"Mortimer's jaw was locked so tight I thought it might snap.He looked down at me, his golden eyes flickering with a dark, predatory light—a sign that his wolf, Barton, was losing his grip on reality."You realize," he said, his voice a wrecked rasp, "that our little private agreement is one thing. But in the eyes of the law and the Pack Council, we are a Moon-blessed union. It's a legal lock."The tiny spark of hope I'd felt was instantly doused by his clinical tone.I let out a dry, self-deprecating laugh. What was I even expecting?A sudden surge of conscience?"Ending a contract isn't that complicated, Mortimer."I kept my voice steady, though each word felt like it was being dragged through glass. "I'll walk away from the money. All of it. We finish the waiting p

Chapter 124

Third Person's POVSeraphina didn't miss a beat. "At least you're finally self-aware," she said, giving his bruised ego one last shove.She turned and walked away, leaving him standing there.Mortimer didn't try to grab her this time, but he followed.He was six-foot-three, radiating power and high-end tailoring, yet he was trailing behind her like a stray that had just been kicked. It was enough of a spectacle to make people on the street stop and stare.Seraphina noticed a group of girls nearby whispering and snapping photos, their eyes wide with predatory interest at the sight of him. She stopped and pivoted, losing her patience."What do you want, Mortimer?"Mortimer's eyes were dark, a pathetic edge of vulnerability creeping into his voice. "Get in the car. We need to talk. For real."Before she could shut him down, he added, "You want out of the contract? Fine. Let's talk. Maybe I'm willing to sign after all.""You're serious?" Seraphina's eyes were full of pure, unadulterated su

Chapter 125

Third Person's POVIt took Seraphina a second to process his insult, then she turned to him with a look of pure, academic disdain. "Do you just have a fetish for calling people dogs, Mortimer?"This man—arrogant, entitled, and entirely too full of himself—clearly had zero concept of basic respect."Last time you called me a dog in a text, and I let it slide. Now you're calling my friend one too?"Her voice was a sub-zero blade, and it left Mortimer blinking in genuine confusion.Then, the memory hit him. The office. The photo of the clouds he'd tried to send her—the message Velda had interrupted, causing him to accidentally hit 'send' on: "Look at this stupid dog, reminds me of you."Mortimer's eyelid gave a violent twitch. He opened his mouth to explain the glitch, but Seraphina was already reaching for the door. "If you're just here to be toxic, we're done. I'm going back to the healing center."Maybe he'd been beaten down so much today that his ego finally ran out of gas. For once,

Chapter 126

Third Person's POVConnor paused, his eyes track-reading Vivian's reactions with a mix of calculation and dread. "I've talked to a defense attorney who specializes in high-stakes felonies. We're changing the narrative on that million dollars. You didn't pay the orderly to hurt Rolf—you found out he was terminally ill and gave him the money out of pure, selfless compassion."He leaned in. "Rolf won't press charges, and neither will we. Even if the state tries to go for a public prosecution, with enough money and the right 'charity' angle, we can kill the case."Vivian let out a long, shaky breath. The weight on her chest eased.Then, a thought hit her, and she bolted upright from the sofa, her eyes wide with a sudden realization. "Wait. So when Morty cornered me about the wire transfer... I didn't even have to admit it? I could have lied?! Why did I let him play me like that?"She looked genuinely pissed—not at her crime, but at her own failure to be a better liar.Connor watched the re

Chapter 127

Third Person's POV"Those two idiots, George and his son, were sloppy. They left enough breadcrumbs for Mortimer to track the whole thing back to me."Vivian let out a sharp, jagged huff, her nails dragging across the leather of the sofa. "If they'd just kept their mouths shut, Seraphina would be out on the street by now, not living her best life."Lillian felt her blood run cold at her daughter's casual admission of malice.She lunged forward, slamming her hand over Vivian's mouth. "Shut up! Do you actually want Rolf dead?" she hissed, cutting her eyes toward the heavy oak door."Don't let your father hear a word of this. Ever since he slapped you, he's been at his breaking point. No matter how much of a disappointment Rolf is, he's still Connor's only son."Vivian shoved her mother's hand away, her lip curling in disgust. "And I'm his only daughter. He didn't seem to care much about 'blood ties' when he was trying to break my jaw."At the mention of the humiliation, the wolf in her m

Chapter 128

Third Person's POVOn the drive back to the healing center, Seraphina hung up the phone with the police. Her face was a mask of cold, professional iron.Mortimer white-knuckled the steering wheel, his jaw working as he tried to find the words. He kept glancing at her, looking like a man standing on a live wire.Seraphina didn't give him the satisfaction of struggling. She turned to him, her eyes sharp. "You want to know why I'm putting Vivian in a cage?"Mortimer hesitated for two beats, then let out a low "Yeah."He avoided her gaze, his Alpha confidence replaced by a hollow, flickering guilt."Because she committed a crime," Seraphina said, her voice a flat, uncompromising gavel. "It's my civic duty. It's that simple."She sat with her spine locked, showing zero doubt.She'd forced Vivian to apologize to kill the PR nightmare, but that didn't mean she was letting the felony slide.She knew the legal system—if the orderly didn't talk, the charges might not stick.But reporting it was

Chapter 129

Third Person's POV"This neighborhood is crawling with wolves who know the Blade pack. Even Craig Group's rivals have eyes here. If some old fox sees you hopping out of a taxi like a stranger, the rumors will spread like a plague."Mortimer's voice dropped into a low, aggressive rasp. He was talking fast now, reaching for any logic that would stick. "Seraphina, if your 'avoidance' causes a hit to the Group's reputation, I'm not signing that dissolution paper. In fact—"He locked his eyes onto hers, his gaze turning dangerous. "I'll just assume you're staging all this 'divorce' drama to get my attention because you're actually desperate to stay."He watched her face, waiting for a hit.Seraphina's brow furrowed with pure, unadulterated annoyance. Mortimer's jaw was set so tight his teeth might have cracked, and his knuckles were white against the steering wheel.He couldn't even look her in the eye anymore.Inside his head, Barton let out a low, mocking snarl. Even his wolf knew this wa

Chapter 130

Seraphina's POV"Anyway, did you need something?" I asked, changing the subject.Trista sighed, handing me the black coffee. "Nothing. I saw him drop you off and I just... I didn't trust it. But if you've made up your mind, I'm behind you."As she reached the door, I called out to her. "Trista, not a word of this to my parents. They're at a critical point in their research. I don't want them distracted."Trista hesitated for two seconds, then gave a reluctant nod. "Fine.""But—" She gripped the door handle, looking back with an unreadable expression. "You're not going to tell them about the divorce either?"I smiled, and in the morning light, it felt sharp and clear. "When the contract finally burns to the ground, they'll smell the freedom soon enough. No need to stress them out before then."Trista let out a long breath. "As long as you know what you're doing. In this city, shaking off a persistent Alpha is a hell of a lot harder than people think.""What about you and Wilmot?" I aske

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