Lahat ng Kabanata ng Ex-Mate Wants Me Back: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

Third Person's POVYesterday, Tade honestly couldn't figure it out—why the hell Alpha Mortimer had ordered him to text a fake separation rumor to his own phone in the middle of the night.Now, it all made perfect sense.The bastard was deliberately manufacturing a corporate PR crisis just so he could use the "debunking" process as an excuse to force his way back into Luna Seraphina's good graces. Absolute manipulative genius.Catching Tade's knowing look, Mortimer shot him a lethal 'keep your mouth shut' glare before carefully sliding into the back seat with Dash.Tade quickly scrambled into the passenger side.Twisting around in his seat, he reported, "Alpha, the toys, premium canned food, and treats you ordered for Dash have already been delivered to your office.""Excellent. Your bonus is doubled this month."Tade's eyes instantly lit up like twin high-beams.Seraphina's apartment was quite a distance from the Craig Corporation headquarters, and they hit the absolute worst of the m

Third Person's POV"Yesterday, after the pack police dragged you away, your father and I tried desperately to get you out! But the precinct's attitude was as hard as stone."Lillian's voice trembled uncontrollably, her face completely drained of color. "We called Mortimer countless times, but that damn Alpha completely ignored us! I was going crazy with anger, and I was so terrified you were suffering in a holding cell. So, when I saw that goddamn dog just standing there, I..."Lillian completely broke down, spilling every single detail of what she had done the night before to Vivian without holding anything back."I swear to the Moon Goddess, I had absolutely no idea it was that bitch Seraphina's mutt! And I definitely didn't expect some nosy, pathetic idiot to post the dashcam video online!""What do we do, Vivian? Is Mortimer going to come after me for Seraphina's sake? He'll destroy me!"The more Lillian thought about it, the more terrified she became. She collapsed onto the sofa,

Third Person's POVTo Seraphina, this was purely a personal matter.In Mortimer's heart, she simply didn't carry enough weight for him to intentionally offend a deeply entrenched, well-connected woman over a pet.The power and influence behind that abuser were so immense that even if the Craig Corporation wanted to exert pressure, it would inevitably cost them a significant price.She had absolutely no chips to bargain with.More importantly, with the critical moment of their mate contract's complete dissolution approaching, she had zero desire to owe Mortimer a massive, unpayable favor.This time, she could only chalk it up to Dash's terrible luck—running into a toxic, powerful force they simply couldn't afford to provoke.After lunch, Seraphina returned to the surgical wing alone.She sat in her office, closing her eyes to rest and center herself.She had a highly complex, high-risk open-heart surgery scheduled for the afternoon; she couldn't let personal distress affect her clinica

Third Person's POVHearing the sound of the elevator doors opening, Mortimer slowly turned his head.The moment his deep, dark eyes landed on Seraphina, they completely lit up.The corners of his thin lips curled upward, blooming into a gentle smile warm enough to melt ice and snow. "You're back."Seeing her, Dash's eyes lit up just as brightly. He let out an excited whimper from the back of his throat, immediately struggling to jump out of Mortimer's arms to greet his owner."Be a good boy, Dash. Don't move around."Mortimer's voice carried an unprecedented magnetism and tenderness.The usually obsessive, germaphobic Alpha actually lowered his head in the most natural way, affectionately rubbing his sharp chin against the puppy's fuzzy head.Dash cooperatively stuck out his little tongue and licked Mortimer's chiseled jawline. The man and the dog were so completely in sync, they looked like old friends who had lived together for years.Seeing this absurd yet incredibly harmonious tab

Third Person's POVBecause she had promised Mortimer she would attend the corporate team-building retreat, Seraphina didn't sleep in.Just as she finished packing Dash's medications and daily essentials, her phone chimed with a message, "Are you awake?"It was Mortimer.She replied, "I'm up.""I'm coming over now. I brought you breakfast.""Thanks."The exact second she hit send, her doorbell rang.Seraphina threw a glance toward the entryway—who would be visiting this early in the morning?Even though some of her colleagues lived in the same apartment complex, they didn't visit each other frequently, let alone show up bright and early on a weekend.She walked over to the door and checked the intercom screen."Mortimer?" she murmured in surprise.Didn't he just text that he was "coming over now"?It had been less than a minute. How was he already standing right outside her door?She pulled the door open."Morning." Mortimer stood out in the hall, the corners of his lips curved upward