Vanya's POVMelinda's shouting was so loud that, for a moment, it seemed as if everything around us had been muted.All eyes turned to her.Of course, it also included Cliff's and mine.In the eyes of everyone present, Melinda appeared to be a shrewish and ill-mannered woman.The stooped old gardener was carefully picking up the roses from the ground.He kept muttering apologies all the while.Melinda seemed to finally notice the piercing gazes from the surroundings, and her face turned extremely embarrassed.Then, as if changing masks, she quickly put on a face full of apology.She said, "I'm so sorry. I was just too anxious. Are you alright?"I stood not far away, watching this scene quietly.I knew in my heart that Melinda's belated remedy was useless and only made her seem even more affected.At this moment, Melinda also noticed me standing next to Cliff."Why is she here?" Cliff frowned and muttered to himself.I looked at Cliff's expression and speculated in my heart that he rea
Vanya's POVI, of course, recognized the gentleman in front of me. He was the French financial titan, Ernest Glesson.Ernest's eyes held a hint of surprise and admiration. "Vanya, your French is exceptionally fluent, as if you grew up in Paris." (French)I slightly inclined my body in gratitude, "You flatter me, Mr. Glesson. I heard that you recently acquired the development rights to a piece of land in southeast Los Angeles. Congratulations, I believe it will have an excellent future." (French)Ernest frowned slightly, expressing some concern, "But at the moment, that land seems quite ordinary, many people don't have high hopes for it, and I have some doubts as well." (French)I shook my head gently and said, "Sometimes opportunities hide where they are not favored by the masses. Believe that there will be surprising developments there soon, you need not worry too much." (French)After hearing this, the gloom on Ernest's face gradually dissipated, and he firmly grasped my hand, "Your
Third Person's POVMelinda, noticing a pause in Cliff's conversation with the businessmen and his gaze still firmly fixed on Vanya, deliberately raised her voice and said, "Luna Vanya is so impressive, she can even play the violin.""After all, she has obtained a professional-level certification in violin," Cliff responded indifferently.Among their group, there was no shortage of people who could play musical instruments. A professional-level certification in violin was not rare.Most of the guests present had received good musical education and could discern the quality of a performance.However, the numerous applause Vanya received was enough to show her profound skill in violin performance.Cliff spoke of the professional-level certification in such a light manner, as if it wasn't a significant achievement.Originally, Melinda thought that Vanya became Cliff's Luna simply because she was the daughter of the Alpha of the Thunder Pack, born with noble blood and abundant resources.M
Theodore's POVMy voice was a deep murmur, subtly laced with the power from my Lycan heritage.It carried an irresistible allure that could trap the unwary.Vanya pressed her lips together and replied, "I can't tell you just yet.""If I insist?" I pinned her with a steady gaze.I was sure that Vanya's purchase of the obsidian had a specific plan behind it. To me, it was nothing more than a common piece of rough, not worth five million. It was clearly a bad deal.So, it was obvious that in Vanya's eyes, this obsidian held a value far exceeding five million in the future."If I told you that this obsidian will reveal extraordinary significance in half a year, would you believe it?" Vanya asked."No," I answered without hesitation.At least for now, on the surface, it was unremarkable."What if I said it could bring about unexpected changes to everything around it?" Vanya continued."What kind of changes?" I frowned, thoroughly puzzled by her words. I had never considered that a mere pie
Vanya's POV"I have a clear understanding of who Theodore is, and I don't need you guys to interfere," I said coldly."I..." Melinda bit her lip, looking hurt.Cliff, however, spoke sternly, "Melinda is looking out for you. Don't be ungrateful and get involved with people you shouldn't."Melinda tugged at Cliff's sleeve, seemingly blaming him for being too harsh.Watching this scene, I sneered inwardly.Anyone unaware of the situation might genuinely think Melinda was his wife."In any case, you should stay away from Theodore. You're a pride of the heavens, and he is a barbarian without manners. How could you possibly have any connection with him!""Bang!" Suddenly, the sound of a cane striking the floor echoed from not far away.Everyone turned to look and saw a white-haired older man standing in the center of the lobby.I glanced back and felt a strong sense of familiarity with this old man.It took me a moment to recall, but I recognized him as the old gardener who had been arrangi
Vanya's POVTheir conversation continued, with Melinda standing awkwardly by, as if she were not there.Once Mr. Winston left, Melinda tugged at Cliff's sleeve, "Alpha Cliff, I want to leave."Cliff glanced at the sky and said, "I'll see you home."Melinda asked again, "What about Luna Vanya?"My wolf's hearing is sharp, so I caught that, but I didn't care.I was chatting with Mr. Winston at the moment.Cliff replied indifferently, "She can find her own way back."I slightly turned my head to see Melinda's eyes filled with jealousy directed at me.She must have been wondering why Mr. Winston favored me.Soon, I watched Cliff and Melinda leave the club one after the other.Elliot approached me and whispered, "Alpha Cliff has taken Ms. Coleman home.""I see," I responded calmly.Elliot looked at me in surprise. He probably expected me to cry and make a scene, but instead, I was composed.Theodore, witnessing this, asked, "Cliff is taking someone home?"I didn't feel embarrassed and said
Third Person's POVOn the other end of the phone, Cliff's brows furrowed deeply.His voice carried a hint of confusion and unease, "Vanya?""Want to save your Luna? Bring five million dollars to trade!"The voice on the other end was cold and resolute, exuding an undeniable sense of coercion.Cliff's eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous glint.But before he could respond, the caller hung up, leaving only a busy signal echoing in his ear.His wolf growled in his mind, and through his wolf, he could sense that Vanya was indeed in trouble."Alpha Cliff, what's wrong?" Melinda, sitting beside him, noticed the change in Cliff's expression keenly.She turned her head, her eyes fixed on Cliff, her gaze filled with confusion and a hint of suspicion and inquiry, as if guessing whether the call was related to her.Cliff almost spat out the words from between his teeth, "Back to the pack!"His face was so dark it seemed like a storm was imminent.The pack guard driving was taken aback by his sud
Theodore's POVJasper's voice trembled violently, like a leaf in the wind. His body shook uncontrollably in my grasp, as if my sudden action had terrified him out of his wits.The unease in my heart grew stronger, and the force in my hands unconsciously increased as I pressed, "Who exactly did you kidnap?""The daughter of the former Alpha of the Thunder Pack, Vanya. It's because she snatched the obsidian rough we could have easily obtained at a low price that I resorted to this..."Before he could finish his sentence, my anger erupted like a lit powder keg. I lifted my foot and kicked him in the chest with all my might.Jasper's body flew backward several meters like a broken kite, slamming into the ground and raising a cloud of dust.I struggled to suppress my wolf and shouted at him, "Where is she?"Jasper was already terrified, mumbling incoherently.Derrick grabbed him by the collar, his wolf fangs protruding from his gums, releasing the powerful aura of an Alpha.Jasper's legs b
Vanya's POV"What did I do?" Derrick paused, clearly not following."About the principal's matter," I directly pointed out the key issue.Derrick thought for a moment and replied, "Probably Theodore did it.""Would Theodore bother with this kind of thing?" I was surprised, suddenly recalling the scene of Melinda and her two companions downstairs of my apartment that day.Upon reflection, it really could have been Theodore's doing.However, another question quickly replaced the doubt in my mind. "Are you so broke that you have to eat here?"This affordable cafeteria of Wolfe didn't seem like a place Derrick would frequent."Save where you can," Derrick responded.I inwardly scoffed, "What a joke!"Derrick kept his company's lights on all night.Who would believe him?I invited Derrick to sit and dine together, then asked, "What was Theodore's intention by involving the principal?""There's a sa
Third Person's POVMelinda's spine stiffened instantly, and she slowly turned her head, her eyes filled with restraint and unease.She stammered, "Yes... yes.""Are you from room 317?" the principal asked.Melinda nodded, wondering why the question was being asked."Is Raven from your dormitory?""...Yes, she is," Melinda glanced at Raven not far away, a hint of barely noticeable panic flashing in her eyes.Raven was taken aback, and the principal's gaze followed suit."Are you Raven?"Raven's body tensed, nodding stiffly, her heart lifting with a sense of foreboding.The principal looked down at the complaint letter in her hand, her expression grave as she said, "We received a report that you fabricated false information and spread it within the school, severely damaging the campus atmosphere and infringing upon a female student's right to reputation." She then placed a flyer with a photoshopped image of Vanya in
Melinda's POVVanya's expression grew stern, and Fawn, seeing the situation, rushed over to help me up from the ground. "Melinda! What are you doing? Get up and come with me."Fawn forcefully pulled me away, and I dared not meet Vanya's eyes.I feared seeing through my disguise in her sharp gaze.There, Fawn tugged at me, her face full of confusion as she asked, "Melinda, why did you just kneel to her?""I, I just... I was afraid she would cause trouble for you, so I wanted to talk to her privately," I feigned an extremely aggrieved look, hoping to dispel Fawn's doubts."Melinda, you... you're not deceiving us, are you?" Her eyes still held a trace of suspicion.I felt my face freeze for a moment, but quickly recovered.I said with a sense of grievance, "Fawn, how could I possibly deceive you? Why would you suddenly ask me that?"My heart was pounding with anxiety, terrified she would see through my ruse.Fawn sai
Vanya's POVI stood atop the high-rise of the building, quietly watching the backs of Melinda and her two companions as they gradually faded into the distance.At that moment, the security guard called me, inquiring, "Ms. Dalton, three people just arrived at the entrance, claiming to be your friends. Should I allow them in?""No, and if they come again in the future, get them away," I responded decisively."I see, Ms. Dalton."After hanging up the phone, I heard Theodore's steady voice from inside the room, "Just let them go like that?""What else can we do? Engage in a heated argument downstairs?" I shrugged.I was truly unwilling to waste my time on such boring people.I was also quite puzzled. In my previous life, I had tried every means to get close to Cliff, and at that time, Melinda did not consider me a threat.But after my rebirth, when I no longer wanted to be near Cliff, Melinda started to target me.How
"I've already checked. She's not a resident student. No one has seen her in the girls' dormitory," Fawn said, her usual reliable gossip at hand."Not living in the dormitory means she's a day student," Raven scoffed, a disdainful curl to her lip and a look of despise in her eyes. "It must be because she can't afford our school's dorms. They cost 20 grand a year, not something every family can handle. As a call girl, she's only fit for day schooling." With that, she folded her arms across her chest and raised her chin, as if she had seen through everything.Fawn didn't chime in this time.Melinda spoke up instead, "Raven, don't talk about her like that. Everyone has their difficulties. Maybe she's also left with no choice?" Her eyes flitted around as she spoke, avoiding Raven's gaze. Her foot scraped back and forth on the ground, and her fingers twisted together. Her heart pounded like a rabbit caught in her chest, fearful that Raven would detect the cracks in he
Vanya's POVI pulled Wilmot away.Wilmot looked reluctant, casting vicious glances back at Melinda and the others."Why are we leaving?" Wilmot asked, puzzled.I responded, "Arguing with them here is pointless, and I can't make a scene. If Veronica, Cliff's grandmother, finds out I'm attending Wolfe, I'll be in deep trouble.""What about your reputation? Are you just going to ignore it?" Wilmot questioned, concerned.I found his concern amusing and said, "Wilmot, in this school, who among those with family backgrounds doesn't know that I am Cliff's wife? Who doesn't know that I am the eldest daughter of the Dalton family? Why bother arguing with ordinary students who don't know any better?"Wilmot pondered my words and then realized it.Indeed, those people in the cafeteria, no matter how hard they worked their entire lives, might never reach our current status.Arguing with them was a waste of our time.The rumor
Vanya's POVI headed straight for the cafeteria, looking for an empty seat.I spotted a free seat at the back and planned to take it.As I approached the three of them, I only then noticed Melinda, who was deliberately keeping her head down to eat and trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.At that moment, Raven abruptly stood up, blocking my way."Excuse me, do we know each other?" I tried my best to make my voice sound gentle and soft, with a faint smile on my lips.However, there was no real amusement in my heart. I knew she meant trouble."A call girl like you, of course, I don't know you, but I bet everyone else does," Raven deliberately raised her voice, loud enough for those around us to hear clearly.The incident with the school bulletin board had already been the talk of the day, and almost half the school was aware of it.I didn't get angry right away. I was curious to see what else she might say.
Melinda's POVDuring class, my thoughts were completely captivated by the bulletin board outside the window, and my eyes kept glancing in that direction.The teacher's lecture seemed to become an annoying background noise. She called my name twice, but I was oblivious."Melinda. Can you answer that question?!" Professor's voice suddenly rose, her tone filled with impatience, which jerked me back from my reverie.I snapped back to reality, standing up in a panic. "Professor, I...""You've been absent from class lately, and when you do attend, you're daydreaming. I know you have decent grades, but you're a senior now. If you don't accumulate enough class hours, you won't graduate!" She frowned and reprimanded me sternly.I had been frequently absent from school recently, and my teacher, considering my grades were not bad, hadn't made too much of an issue about it.However, I had not only been truant often but also wrote my papers very c
Vanya's POVThe next day, I headed to Wolfe as usual.As soon as I stepped onto the campus, I sensed that the looks of the people around me were pretty strange.Their eyes were filled with surprise, curiosity, and more so, an indescribable oddness.In the distance, a man's angry scolding could be heard, "Get away! What are you staring at?"I looked up to see Wilmot tearing something off the bulletin board.His movements were extremely rough, as if the item on the bulletin board was his enemy.I frowned, a hint of doubt rising in my heart.At that moment, he crumpled the paper in his hand viciously, his face as dark as a stormy sky, full of clouds, chilling to the bone.People around saw me approaching and quickly scattered like they were avoiding a deadly virus, retreating to a distance.Yet, they couldn't suppress their curiosity and kept stealing glances in the direction of Wilmot and me, as if trying to uncover