All Chapters of Bought The Alpha Prince For 30 Silver Coins : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

ARABELLA POV For a moment, I felt the old fear rising inside me. Jayden was staring as if he had caught me somewhere I did not belong. In the past, that look would have made me lower my eyes and wonder what I had done wrong.But I was not that girl anymore.I lifted my chin.“Hello, Jayden,” I said. My voice was calm and cold.He stared at me, still struggling to make sense of what he was seeing. “Arabella. What are you doing here? Why are you—” His gaze travelled over my clothes. “You look…”He stopped before finishing.I smiled. It was a small, dangerous smile. “I look what?”Jayden swallowed. “Different.”Good. “I have a meeting,” I said. “If you will excuse me.”I turned and walked toward the executive elevator. The doors were gold. The buttons were polished. This was not for ordinary people.Jayden’s hand shot out. He grabbed my arm.“You can’t use that elevator,” he said. His voice was sharp. “That’s for the CEO only.”I looked at his hand on my arm. Then I looked at his face.

KAEL POV The construction site was loud with the sound of machinery, shouting workers, and metal striking stone.I stood near the edge of the site, speaking on the phone while I watched the workers move steel beams into place. Peter and Levi stood beside me, waiting for my call to end.“No, I do not want the eastern wing delayed again,” I growled into the phone. “The materials were delivered two days ago. Find out why the work has stopped and have it fixed before sunset.”The person on the other end of the line said some excuses. My jaw tightened. “I do not care about the cost. I want the work done.”I ended the call.Caiden came running across the site toward us. He stopped when he saw me still holding my phone and waited without speaking. His expression made it clear that he had something urgent to tell me.I looked at the workers for a moment longer, then turned away from the construction area.“What is it?” I snapped irritably. Caiden glanced at the site. “It can wait until we

ARABELLA POV I looked at them both.Then I laughed.They blinked.“You’ve already decided,” I said. “You’ve already concluded the story without asking the maid.”Sally’s eyes flashed. But she was fearless.“Everyone can testify!” she said. “All the maids saw it! The maid was wrong!”The other three maids nodded quickly.“Yes,” one whispered. “She ruined the clothes.”“It’s true,” another said.But their voices shook. Their eyes darted to the floor. They were nervous. Afraid.I sneered.“Then let’s ask the maid.”I turned to the girl on the floor. She was still curled up. Still shaking.I knelt down beside her. My voice was soft.“What’s your name?”She looked up at me. Her eyes were wide. Terrified.“L-Lily,” she whispered.“Lily,” I said. “Tell me what happened. Don’t be afraid. I won’t let anyone hurt you.”Lily’s eyes darted to Sally. To Helena. To Valeria.She shook her head. Her lips pressed together.I understood.She was scared. She had seen what happened to maids who spoke up

ARABELLA POV I woke to the sound of hurried footsteps outside my room.Slowly I sat up in bed and looked toward the window. The curtains were thin, and the morning light was already streaming through.When I opened the door, I found the estate already busy. Maids carried boxes of flowers through the halls, servants polished the silver decorations, and workers climbed ladders to hang banners near the entrance. The Cross family banquet was only tonight, and the whole estate was being transformed for the evening.Even the usually quiet corridor was filled with voices.“Careful with those flowers.”“The food go in the front hall.”“Has anyone seen the extra ribbons?”I stepped aside to let two maids pass with a large vase.The estate looked beautiful already, but preparations were happening everywhere. The staff moved quickly, determined to make certain that the banquet would be perfect.It looked like a carnival was coming.I watched for a long moment. The Lycan prince is coming.The th

ARABELLA POV Before anyone could say more, a loud voice cut through the crowd.“The next person to insult my niece will answer to me,” she announced.Everyone froze. Aunt Selene left the group of alphas she had been speaking with and crossed the hall. She moved like a queen. Her dress was deep burgundy. Her jewelry sparkled. Her eyes were sharp it made them careful about how they spoke.People bowed their heads. They stepped back.Selene’s beauty was undeniable. Her presence was commanding.Helena watched from across the room. Her face was twisted with jealousy.Selene reached me and openly pulled me into a hug. A real hug. Warm. Genuine.But she leaned close and whispered in my ear.“Why are you being addressed like this? Who made things difficult for you?”I smiled.“Just watch the show, Aunt,” I whispered back.Selene drew back and studied my face. Surprise flickered in her eyes, then approval.“Glad you’re not a weakling,” she said quietly. “Your mother and sister would be very