Olivia's POVThe next morning, I turned on my phone and saw a text message from Hannah.It had a link to some news article.Still groggy, I rubbed my temples as I clicked to read it.Turned out my dance with Zander last night was posted online.Zander was not only the Alpha of the Blackthorn Pack but also the future CEO of the Wells Group in San Francisco.Yes, his dad was still running the show for now, but it didn't stop Zander from being influential in San Francisco and even Los Angeles.In the eyes of others, he was a handsome and wealthy man born with a silver spoon.And I was just Marsh's cast-off—an unrecognized Mrs. Walton.In the eyes of netizens, I was Zander's new girlfriend.Not only did the video of me dancing with Zander spread online, but photos of me hitching a ride in his car after my car broke down also circulated.The headlines from those gossip media outlets became increasingly absurd, with sensational titles like "Fiery Romance" and "Unbreakable Bond."I let out a
Olivia's POVI hadn't downed this much booze in years, and my stomach was empty.Even though Wendy helped me drink a few glasses later on, I still had quite a bit throughout the night.After dinner, I escorted them to the door.As soon as I turned around, I felt a strong discomfort in my stomach. I tried my best to suppress it and said to Wendy, "I'm going to the bathroom."After saying so, I dashed to the bathroom and barely made it before I hurled everything up.After that, I felt a lot better.Werewolves had a strong self-healing ability, which was not only evident in injuries but also in situations like this. I could quickly recover from physical discomfort.I splashed some cold water on my face and sobered up."You good?" I couldn't help but check in with my wolf."I'm not vibing with this booze. I prefer the red wine from the Red Moon Pack," Elara responded in my mind.I did go on the conversation with Elara. Instead, I grabbed a paper towel to dry my hands.That was when I spot
Olivia's POV"The horse ranch. It's been a long time since I rode a horse!"I thought for a moment and realized that it was indeed so, and I said, "Alright.""Cool! I'll swing by tomorrow morning at nine!""Got it. Get some sleep then."After hanging up, I chugged a glass of milk and hit the hay.The next day around eight, Hannah rolled up in her car.March in LA usually meant rain, but today was a rare sunny day.As I was staring out the window, Hannah suddenly called out to me, "Olivia, what did you say to Zander that night?"I arched a brow and asked, "Nothing. Why?"Hannah took out her phone and tapped on Twitter. "Here, see for yourself."On her screen was Zander's tweet, reading, "Day 16 of pursuing Olivia." The update stopped on that day."He gave up just like that?" I exclaimed in astonishment.I wasn't bummed or anything—just kinda puzzled.Hannah snorted disdainfully and said, "So, he's just a jerk!"Suddenly remembering what Zander had said that day, I raised an eyebrow and
Olivia's POVIt had been a long time since I raced horses with anyone. Back in the day when I was a child, I would run and race with the folks in the Red Moon Pack.The wind blowing on my face right now reminded me of the good old days.I couldn't help feeling relaxed.Speaking of which, Zander's equestrian skills were better than I had imagined.He was right on my tail, sometimes just half a meter behind, sometimes leading ahead.I had always been competitive, so upon noticing that he was very close, I cracked that whip hard and pushed my horse to go faster.When there were 200 meters left to the finish line, I noticed that Zander was lagging behind me by nearly two meters.Feeling smug, I gave a laugh. Yet just then, the red horse suddenly galloped past me.When I realized what had happened and spurred on the horse, it was too late.By the time I got to the finish line, Zander had already pulled up his horse.He turned around and looked at me with a triumphant gaze, saying, "Olivia,
Olivia's POVVivian was now in a dilemma.But I just stood there with a smirk, enjoying the show.Noticing my gaze, she immediately exclaimed, "What? You think I can't afford those clothes?"The shop assistant wanted to say something more, but seeing Vivian seemed about to get angry, she had no choice but to go inside the fitting room and bring out the clothes Hannah and I had tried on.Vivian's face stiffened for a moment as she watched the shop assistant come out carrying a pile of clothes half as tall as her.Then Hannah piped up, mimicking Vivian and Mara, "Madam, can you afford these clothes?"Vivian's face darkened. "It's just a few pieces of clothing. Everyone can afford them! Just show me the bill!"The shop assistant realized that it was her lucky day, so she quickly printed the bill. After she was done, she beamed at Vivian and said, "Madam, it's a total of 350,000 dollars. Would you like to pay by card or..."I almost burst out laughing.Vivian was from the working class. H
Olivia's POVWendy opened the package, and inside was a designer dress.There was also a card from Zander that read, "Claw me, claw thee."I chuckled and set the card aside, telling Wendy, "No need to order a gown for me anymore."Gotta admit, he was pretty thoughtful.On the day of the auction, Zander's car was waiting downstairs at Wonder Company at 6 PM, and I hadn't even had time to change into my gown.As soon as I arrived downstairs, I saw Zander in a slick white suit leaning against his Cayenne.He had one hand in his pocket, the other holding his cellphone.Perhaps hearing my footsteps, he looked up at me. His deep eyes sparkled, his thin lips curving into a half-smile. He said, "How about joining me for dinner?"Even though I had seen many outstanding and handsome werewolves, I must admit that Zander was quite hot.Just looking at his deep eyes made my heart race.Now I could see why Zander was the most renowned Alpha in Los Angeles.No wonder Emily, who had already won Marsh
Olivia's POVWhen I looked up, I saw Marsh staring at me and Zander, which annoyed me.As a cheater, he was in no position to look at me like that!I then turned my head and continued talking to Zander, exchanging a smile with him.Suddenly, I heard Marsh let out a cold huff, followed by Beta Jeffrey saying something, which I didn't catch. But Marsh's tone made me even more vexed.I believed that they were here for nothing but the final painting.I didn't expect the final painting at tonight's auction to be so impressive. It was an oil painting by a famous American artist, with a starting price of over 500,000 dollars. As soon as the auctioneer finished the introduction, Zander bid 600,000 dollars. It seemed that he was determined to snag it.But he wasn't the only one gunning for that painting. Marsh wanted it, too. I watched as Marsh and Zander silently raised their paddles back and forth until the price shot up to 1.15 million dollars.It was Marsh's offer, and just as I thought Za
Olivia's POV"It's been months since we last met, and you seem to have forgotten the excellent qualities of the Dawn Pack. From the moment I entered until now, you haven't even offered me a cup of coffee."Upon hearing that, I burst into laughter. "It's my office, not a café. If you want a coffee, just go downstairs, turn left, and walk about 200 meters. There's a café there where you can get what you want.""Olivia! You're so disrespectful and reckless, shaming the Dawn Pack everywhere you go. I'm gonna—""Did you forget that the one who's with Marsh now is Emily, Alpha Justin?" I said with a slight smirk, but there wasn't much amusement in my heart. "This is where I work. If you've got nothing important to say, please leave. If you do, please get straight to the point."I paused for a bit before adding, "I don't have much patience, so you'd better finish it before it runs out."My intention to drive him out couldn't be clearer.Alpha Justin's face immediately darkened. "Since you wa
Olivia's POVThis happened so abruptly, just like a tranquil lake suddenly hit by a bomb.Hailey and Kate stood there as if turned to stone. Their eyes were wide with disbelief.It seemed as if time had stopped at this moment. They couldn't comprehend what was happening just now.Even Hannah, who already knew about the issue with Hailey's dress, was shocked. She had thought that even if the dress malfunctioned, it would split gradually.She never expected it to be like a broken dam, becoming an instant disaster.The venue was like a powder keg that had been ignited, with everyone stunned by this sudden turn of events, leading to a state of utter chaos.People whispered to each other. The buzzing discussions rose and fell like a swarm of disturbed bees.Hailey and Kate were like ants on a hot pan. They were frantically trying to salvage the embarrassing situation.Kate tried to shield Hailey all around.Hailey's dr
Olivia's POVI was thinking the show would take a while to start.I didn't expect them to be so eager.Eleanor was the one who splashed red wine on me. Before I had a chance to react, she shouted first.Then she stopped me and apologized over and over, "I'm so sorry, Ms. Johnson. I wasn't paying attention! I really didn't notice it! I'm so sorry! Your dress... Let me take you to get another dress."Her apology was so sincere that I felt a bit embarrassed to refuse her.I raised my eyebrows slightly and exchanged a glance with Hannah, who was not far away. I responded with a smile, "Sure."Seeing me agree, Eleanor hurriedly gestured for me to follow.As I took a step, she kept apologizing.Her ability to pretend was such a waste not being an actress.At the same time, Hailey was also splashed with red wine. It was Hannah who did it.I glanced over to see Hailey's expression doomed a lot as she looked at her
Olivia's POVAfter becoming Alpha Marsh's mate, I stayed in Los Angeles.The assets of the Dawn Pack grew thicker, and I entered the high society of Los Angeles.In the circle of Los Angeles socialites, everyone knew that Kate and Hailey and a few others have always particularly disliked Eleanor Reeves.But tonight, to deal with me, Hailey and her friends reconciled with Eleanor.I didn't know whether to be surprised at having such charm or to laugh at their foolishness.Did they really think that by finding some unrelated people to mess with me, I wouldn't find out it was them?I found it quite laughable and asked, "What kind of dress did they prepare?"Upon hearing this, Hannah became even more angry. "Hailey and her friends are so vicious. They tampered with the dress, cutting all the seams. If you wear that dress and walk a few steps, it will split open as if on its own! They want you to make a fool of yourself here!"
Hailey's POVEveryone here was big figures. For Olivia, we were kind of acquaintances of hers.Actually, I spotted Olivia entering earlier. However, I was different from my past self. I no longer wanted to provoke her actively.But then, Kate suddenly spoke up, "Look over there, isn't that Olivia? I heard you apologized to her before, and she still held a grudge, right?"Not mentioning the apology would have been fine. Bringing it up just ignited my anger. "Don't mention her to me!"Kate and Carolyn exchanged glances. They must know there's a story there.Cecilia hurriedly chimed in, "What's going on? Is she really that arrogant?"I felt my anger surging. "Do you even consider me a friend? I don't want to hear about Olivia. Stop bringing her up!"Kate quickly came over and placed a hand on my shoulder. She was soothing me, "Don't get angry. Olivia is so arrogant. Tonight is a perfect opportunity. How about we help you get back
Olivia's POVAfter all the procedures were completed, I immediately called Hannah.I asked her to tell Tom to withdraw those trending topics and block some keywords.Hearing this, Hannah immediately became anxious. "No way, Olivia. You're not getting mixed up with Alpha Marsh again, are you? What does it matter if Lily's actions hang out online for a few days?"I knew Hannah had misunderstood, so I quickly clarified. "No, I received a gag payment."Hannah became even more excited. "How much of it? Are you short on money? Didn't Alpha Marsh just give you three hundred million? Is that not enough? If you really need it, hold on, I'll call my mom right now. We can't just swallow this insult."I patiently waited for Hannah to finish speaking before slowly saying, "Over nine billion. If you can give me that much, then I won't swallow this insult."Hannah thought she had heard it wrong and couldn't believe it. She asked doubtfully, "Olivia,
Cedric's POVI was just about to leave when I heard Olivia's voice. My steps instinctively halted.I turned my head and watched Olivia walk towards me. I asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"Olivia's lips curled up slightly and then she smiled, "I do need a favor from you."I raised my eyebrows, signaling her to continue."I'd like you to pass a message to Alpha Marsh for me," she said. "I have plenty of money. If he's willing to give me a few billion for free, I'll gladly accept it. That way, what's between us will be settled. As for Lily's matter, considering Alpha Marsh's generosity, I'm not inclined to dwell on it."After Olivia finished speaking, she turned and walked straight towards the transaction area.I watched Olivia's retreating figure. My mood unconsciously changed.Warwick was beside me, looking very confused.He said, "I heard every word Olivia said. I understand each one individually, but when put
Olivia's POVI woke up early in the morning.The rain from last night was still falling. The sky outside the window was dark.I pushed open the balcony door a bit. The cold, piercing wind blew in. The chill woke me up quite a bit.It was the important day for the auction of the land in the north of the city today.For this piece of land, I have put in a lot of effort over the past two months. I did a lot of preparatory work.I was determined to get it today.Perhaps because I slept well last night, I found my mood to be quite good after getting up.I carefully applied nice makeup and put on a long skirt with a blouse. I draped a camel trench coat and wore high heels on my feet.When I walked out of my home, the cold wind blew. The trench coat fluttered, making me feel particularly imposing.Wendy was also wearing a skirt today. When we walked into the auction venue in high heels, many people looked at us.T
Alpha Marsh's POVThe noise outside the door finally ceased. I stared at the empty wine glass in front of me as if my soul had been sucked out. I was dazed for a long time.Then, as if driven by some invisible force, I leaned over to pick up the decanter nearby.I poured the remaining wine into the glass like a burst flood. Then, I tilted my head back, letting the spicy liquid ravage my throat like fire. I drained it in one go.The words Olivia spoke at noon were like an extremely sharp silver blade.They were more lethal than the slap she gave me. They were deeply engraved in my mind.Even now, those words still lingered in my ears as clearly as if it was etched deep into my soul."Alpha Marsh, you make me sick!""Everyone makes mistakes when they are young. I had a naive youth, as well. So I also strayed. I admit that I once had deep feelings for you, Alpha Marsh. But that does not mean I still harbor any affection for you no
Olivia's POVThinking back now, I was really foolish."How do you know Alpha Marsh found the painting? Didn't you say you threw it in the trash?" Hannah pressed on.Actually, I didn't want to mention those annoying things that happened at noon. But since Hannah asked, I hesitated for a while and decided to tell her. "I happened to run into him at noon. He mentioned the painting.""Damn it! Alpha Marsh is such a jerk! Where does he get off? He's always doing things that make people look down on him!" Hannah was so angry that her voice trembled slightly.I could almost imagine her on the other end of the phone. She must be so angry that her hair stood on end.It seemed like she wished she could run to Alpha Marsh right now and slap him to relieve her anger.At noon, I was indeed furious and felt terrible. I almost lost control and cried in front of Alpha Marsh.But now, listening to Hannah scolding Alpha Marsh on the phone, I was