Chapter 146Carlos switched off the television with the remote in his hand and dropped the remote on the table.“What have the Winston’s gotten themselves into, I am so much interested in this case, I think the battle can begin from here,” He said before he grabbed the glass of sherry on the glass table to his lips. A smile refused to leave his lips.Stone entered and bowed shortly before Carlos showed him to his seat.“So what is the good news?” Carlos asked.“I was able to get the little information I could sir, but to be straight I wasn’t able to gather much about her, everyone doesn’t seem to know her origin but I was told her name was Layla and she was abandoned at the street of Williams, where she spent all her life, twenty-five years old,” Stone said“What do you call her name again?” Carlos asked.“Layla,” he replied.“Layla, Layla, Layla, how is this possible,” he said to himself, lost in his thoughts.“Carlos, is there any problem, Carlos is anything wrong, Carlos,” Stone c
Chapter 147:“Which case are you talking about?” Vanessa asked.“There is a case I saw on television not quite long, I want to see the guy, and we can be able to strike a deal, I am ready to sponsor the case, I don’t want to know how much it will cost me, I need that guy,” Carlos said.“You mean that guy…" Vanessa trailed finally getting where her father was going to.“Is there anything wrong with that, is there something you are not telling me,” Carlos asked.“There is nothing I am not telling you, I can’t hide anything from you,” she said in a low tone, she didn’t know how he was going to react if she told him the truth.“You think, Vanessa you know me too well not to lie to me because whatever it is you are hiding from me it is good you let me know because if I find out myself it wouldn’t be funny!” he yelled at her“I am not trying to hide anything from you, I just want to make you happy and proud of me that is all,” Vanessa said in defence. There was no point lying to him if he w
Chapter 148“It is absolutely nothing!" Lucius spat as he angrily went inside the mansion.“You need to be calm, there is no point in getting angry, you need to be calm lucius,” Darius said as he followed inside.“I need to be what? This is what being calm has cost us. If you had strangled that bastard, there wouldn’t be any need for this,” Strangled again, Layla thought, This was the last she wanted to hear from them today, she needed to be in her room, She had to clear her head, ot had been an hectic day, she slowly left and went to her room.“You need to stop bothering yourself with unnecessary things as I have stated,” Darius started but Lucius was not having it. ”Unnecessary, you call this unnecessary? that bastard almost raped our mate, and you are saying this?” Lucius yelled.“Listen to yourself, he almost raped but he didn’t, I don’t think you need to be worked out like this. There is a lot on our plate which we need to focus on and this isn't one of them, and can’t be,” Dari
Chapter 149Fey quickly hid what she was eating, immediately she heard the sound of the door.Layla entered and breathed a sigh of relief.“Thank God, I am here, alive! Today was a hectic day and I…” She looked Fey at and noticed the sheen on her mouth although she didn’t see her hide anything.“Don't tell me you were stuffing yourself, you weren't right?” She asked.“Me, I am not doing anything, I have been indoors all day without doing anything, waiting patiently for your arrival,” Fey replied as she cleaned her mouth.But Layla knew that she wasn’t telling the truth, it was written all over her face that there was something she was hiding from her.“You have been waiting patiently? Can you explain the gloss on your mouth? If it isn't oil?” She asked.“Oil! Is there oil on my mouth?” Fey asked.“You don’t need to ask me, take a look by yourself,” Layla replied as she gently touched her mouth.“Oh, that is true, where could this oil come from,” She pretended not to know anything abou
Chapter 150There was a knock on the door and Jake thought it was Vanessa at the door as usual“Good evening,” he managed to say as he saw Carlos standing in front of the door.“Am I welcome in my own house,” Carlos asked.“Of course you are,” Jake quickly replied as he made way for him to enter.“Wow, this is lovely, this house still looks lovely as ever, I never thought I brought something like this with my money,” Carlos said as he slowly walked inside the room putting his hand in his pocket, looking around the sitting room.Jakes didn’t know what to reply to him with, but he knew he was done for life.“Please, do have your seat, sir,” Jakes said as he tried to his shaking finger.“You are not the one to tell me what to do in my own house, now you have your seat,” Carlos commanded and he sat down almost immediately.“I can see your gut after my warnings you still went through my back to see my daughter and she thought I wouldn’t know. Of course, I knew I just thought that it wasn’t
Chapter 151Layla sat on her chair in the office, although the brothers didn’t want her to come. There was no reason for her to remain at the mansion since it was going to be boring anyway.“Good morning,” A familiar voice said.She lifted her head to see who it was, and there was Becky standing in front of her with a smile.Good morning,” She forced herself to reply.She left home to avoid thinking, she didn’t come to work to answer questions.“How have you been?” she asked as she found herself a seat in front of her.This was the last thing she wanted at the moment, why couldn't she just read the signs that she wasn't in the mood to chitchat with her?“I have been good,” She managed to say after a few seconds.“Thank God you are here, oh my goodness I thought you would never come back, ever since you stopped coming. Smith has been acting in a very strange way. but thank God you are here, he will know his place now,” Becky smiled a little and only stop when she noticed Layla wasn’t m
Chapter 152Vanessa dragged her back again.“I know you don’t love me, I know you don’t trust and I understand. I know you think that I am jealous of you and it is okay and fine by me but do me this honor and listen to what I have to say,” Layla looked at her , surprised. She didn’t understand why the sudden change of attitude.“Please listen to me and after this, I promise you I won’t ask you anything again,” Vanessa said holding her hands as she tried to cry. She was using everything that she knew to get her but it didn’t work.She wanted to use the emotional black mail card.“Say whatever you want to say, I don’t have much time,” Layla hissed.“Thank you very much, I promise I won’t come back again,” she said as she sniffed in.“You are wasting my time, go ahead with whatever you want to say I don’t have much time,” Layla replied.“You may eventually be whatever they want you to be but at the expense of many lives,” she paused a little to see her reaction, “I know this may look lik
Chapter 153“I thank you for honouring my invitation Attorney Maxwell,” Lucius said and shook hands with him and gestured for him to sit beside Darius.“I thought we talked about this?” Darius said.“Talked about what?” Lucius asked.“I thought I told you we don’t have the luxury to be going to court, this isn't the right time for us to go to court,” Darius stated.“I don’t remember talking to you about anything,” he replied.“Mr Darius, I don’t think not going to court is the best option for me,” Maxwell said.“Please can you explain better to him why we need to go to court on this?” Lucius advised.“I want…”“If you dare open your dirty mouth and say anything, you will regret coming here, who even gave you permission to talk when I am talking to my brother?” Darius asked.“I did,” Lucius replied in a funny way.“I wasn’t talking to you, let me deal with this lawyer first and I will come back to you, you don’t talk when I am talking to my brother,” Darius stated.“I am sorry sir,” Ma
Chapter 252:The sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink as Layla, Darius, Lucius, Diane —her mother— and their energetic quadruplets spread out a vibrant picnic blanket on the lush green grass years after the incidence that almost took her life.The scent of blooming flowers and the distant sound of a babbling brook created a tranquil ambiance around them. The family had decided to take a break from the hustle and bustle of their eventful lives, choosing to immerse themselves in the serenity of nature a few months after everything that happened to them.Layla watched with a smile as the children, a whirlwind of laughter and energy, chased butterflies and played tag. Darius was setting up a portable grill, the scent of sizzling barbecue already wafting through the air."You know they pretty much look like you when you were at their age,” Diane said, which made Layla come out of her mind and smiled.“Do they? They are draining the life out of me with their stubbornness,” Lay
Chapter 251:The moon cast an eerie glow over the ancient clearing where the Council of Wolves convened. Tall trees surrounded the clearing, their branches intertwining to create a natural canopy that shielded the area from prying eyes. It was where the Council held their meetings any time a member committed an offense.A hushed silence settled over the assembly as Rosa and Vanessa were escorted to the center, where a circle of powerful wolves awaited them.Magnus, from his seated position, fixed his penetrating gaze on the two culprits. "Rosa and Vanessa," he growled, his voice echoing through the clearing. "You stand accused of heinous crimes against the pack. Your actions have sown discord, mistrust, and fear among us. Explain yourselves."Rosa stepped forward with defiance in her eyes. "It was never my intention to cause any disharmony in the pack. All I have ever wanted was the unity of this pack. I never knew it would end up this way. It was all for the greater cause," she
Chapter 250:The café was bathed in the soft glow of afternoon sunlight as Leo walked in, searching for Dane. She practically denied him access to her house after everything he had done, this was the last time to make things right with her. He spotted her sitting at a corner table, engrossed in a book. Determination set in, he approached her, ready to confront the tension that had lingered between them.Leo cleared his throat. "Dane, can we talk please?"Dane looked up, her eyes narrowing with a mixture of surprise and skepticism. "What do you want, Leo? There is nothing to talk about?" she stated and continued readingLeo took a deep breath, his gaze steady. "I want to apologize. I messed up, and I want to make things right. Sincerely I am sorry for everything I did, I should have done better."Dane scoffed, a defensive wall evident in her posture. "Apologize? Is that supposed to make everything okay? So you expect me to receive you with an open arm."Leo sat down across from her,
Chapter 249:The minutes stretched into an eternity as Lucius and Darius waited in the hushed anticipation of the hospital reception. The swinging doors leading to the theater remained steadfastly closed, concealing the fate of Layla and their unborn children.Finally, the doctor emerged, his expression somber. Lucius and Darius shot to their feet, their eyes locking onto the doctor as a silent plea for information hung in the air.The doctor approached, his gaze heavy with a sadness that echoed through the room. Lucius's heart sank, and Darius's grip tightened on the edge of the chair. They urged the doctor to speak, their words a symphony of anxiety."Please, tell us. How is Layla? How are the babies? Please say something, are they fine?" Lucius implored, his voice strained.The doctor took a deep breath, the weight of the news evident in his eyes. "I'm sorry. Layla experienced complications during the surgery. We couldn't save the baby, it had to be between her or the baby."A h
Chapter 248:The hospital reception was a canvas of subdued hues, the gentle hum of conversation and the distant shuffle of footsteps creating an ambience of anticipation. Lucius, perched on the edge of an uncomfortable chair, checked his watch for what felt like the hundredth time. The sterile white walls seemed to close in as minutes stretched into an agonizing eternity.Lucius was oblivious to his environment, not minding the activity going on in the hospital.The goal was Layla, nothing must happen to her. It was the second time she was facing this kind of situation and it was irresponsible on his own side.How could he not protect their supposed Luna as an Alpha that he was?Lucius couldn't shake the knot of worry in his stomach as he waited for any news about Layla. The theater doors loomed before him, a barrier between him and the answers he desperately sought. He stood, pacing the small waiting area, glancing at the doors every few steps as if expecting them to swing open wi
Chapter 247:Lucius felt a cold shiver run down his spine as he burst through the door, closely followed by Darius and Leo. Layla lay unconscious on the floor, her usually vibrant eyes now closed. Panic gripped Lucius's chest."Darius, something's not right. We need to get help," Lucius urged, rushing to Layla's side.Darius swiftly pulled out his phone and dialed the emergency number, his voice urgent as he described Layla's condition to the operator. Meanwhile, Leo crouched down next to Layla, gently trying to rouse her."Layla, come on. Wake up," Leo muttered, his voice filled with concern.“I should have known from the start,” Darius spat angrily.“What happened?” Lucius asked turning to Mary while attending to Layla at the same time.“I don’t know I just saw her lying there, I swear I don’t know,” Mary stated in fear.“Why the hell are they taking so much time?” Lucius yelled at Darius, ignoring Mary, “Can you call them again?” he urged.“I am trying to..." Darius replied but h
Chapter 246:Leo paced back and forth in his quarters, his mind a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. The weight of the discovery in Dane's wardrobe pressed heavily on his shoulders, and he couldn't shake the unease that gnawed at him. He glanced at the folded letter in his hand, the evidence that threatened to unravel the fragile peace within the pack.As he mulled over his options, he couldn't escape the turmoil within. The pack had been through enough, especially Layla. She didn't need another layer of deception and manipulation. Leo clenched his fists, the frustration building within him.Eventually, he made a decision. He needed to tell Darius that Dane was the traitor, he wasn’t going to let emotions get the best out of him.But it pained him that Dane wasn’t the person she claimed she was.Leo stormed towards Darius's office, his determined strides echoing in the quiet hallway. He knocked briskly on the door, and Darius looked up from his desk, a questioning gaze in his eyes
Chapter 245:The room was cast in a soft glow as Leo surfs through Dane's wardrobe, a single purpose guiding his search. He needed his credit card, but as he moved the clothes aside, his fingers brushed against a stack of letters. Curiosity piqued...He pulled them out, his eyes narrowing as he recognized the distinct handwriting that mirrored the ominous letters from Jake.He took a look at the letter once again if it was a dream but it wasn't.It was the letter from Jake with the same content and handwriting.Dane walked into the room, catching Leo off guard. He held up the letters, his voice steady but laced with suspicion. "What's the deal with these, Dane? They look a lot like the letters we've been getting from Jake."Dane's eyes widened, and she stuttered, "Leo, what are you doing going through my things?"Ignoring her defection. Leo pressed on. "Answer the question. Why do you have letters that mirror the ones from Jake? I need you to start talking now?""What letter?" Sh
Chapter 244:Layla and Rosa sat in the living room. The air filled with the warmth of shared secrets and laughter. They were surrounded by the familiar comfort of their home, a safe haven from the challenges that awaited them beyond its walls. The twins had always been a source of support, and today was no different.Rosa glanced at Layla, etching her features. "You sure you're okay, Layla? You've been coughing a lot lately. Maybe you should see a doctor. This pregnancy is very taking a toll on you.”Layla waved off the suggestion with a weak smile. "It's just a cold, Rosa, nothing to worry about. Besides, we have more pressing matters to discuss."Rosa leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. "The letters, right? But your health should be your greatest priority now. Have you figured out who might be behind the letters?" she asked wanting to know the recent information concerning the situation.Layla sighed, her eyes reflecting a mix of frustration and fatigue. "Not yet. It's like ch