Lillian's POVWhen Chloe and Kayden found me, my wounds had already been dressed and I was much more alert. When I saw them running towards me, I instinctively shrunk toward the man beside me and whispered, "Sir, could you help me drive them away?"I had already realized that this man held a high position in this hospital; he should be able to help me out.Just then, Chloe approached and said to Ismail, "Sir, this is my sister. Thanks for bringing her to the hospital, but now that we've arrived, we'll take it from here. Thank you for all your help." Ismail looked at me with a blank expression and replied to Chloe, "I caused the accident, so it's my responsibility to take care of her. You can leave now.""Hold on, sir. Are you seriously telling me to leave my sister in your care?" She shot a sharp look at Ismail. "Sorry, don't you think you shouldn't poke your nose into our family business?" Ismail stared into her eyes for a second before lifting my chin and planting a kiss on my li
Third-person perspectiveWhen Ismail returned home, it was already 10 o'clock at night. He threw his keys to the doorman and walked upstairs."Welcome home, Alpha!" Helen bumped into him while coming from upstairs. She added with a sour expression, "You just got discharged today, and you're already off to work? The Queen is peeved with it." "I'm fine, don't worry." "Even so, you shouldn't burn yourself out!" "I'll remember that." As Ismail made his way up the staircase, he suddenly paused and turned around to ask, "Has Madam Chloe come back yet?" Helen was caught off guard by Ismail's sudden inquiry, for he had never before displayed any inkling of concern for Chloe's movements in the past few days. Well, in fact, Ismail's interest in her whereabouts was purely piqued by the events that transpired at the hospital that day.Helen had been wrestling with the idea of revealing Chloe's infidelity to Ismail. However, now that he had asked about her, Helen decided to just spill the bea
Lillian's POVAn hour later, calm was restored to my bedroom. Ismail left after completing his business, likely retreating to his own quarters or bedroom.I had always assumed that Ismail was too hideous to face me, but the secrets of the Amus family were not mine to know.Fearful, I spent the entire night in a restless haze, only managing to doze off as the dawn approached. But before I could truly fall asleep, there came a knock on the door.In walked a stern-faced maid, who strode up to my bedside. She clearly paid no regard to my groggy state. "Madam, good morning. Mr. Ismail instructed me to bring you this pill," she said, handing me a small packet.I took a glance at the packet. It turned out that it was a morning-after pill.Almost simultaneously, another servant entered, carrying a bowl of murky black medicine. "Madam, this is a tonic that the Queen had specially told the kitchen to prepare for you. She insists that you drink it before breakfast," the maid said politely.If
Lillian's POVI grinned slyly at her. "Indeed! I can hardly walk down the street without fear of being robbed now. Speaking of which, I must thank you both for giving me the opportunity to don these garments." My eyes then fell upon Kayden, brimming with derision. "Enough!"Jadir interrupted, slamming a printed photograph onto the table in front of me. "What is the meaning of this?" The photo tumbled and drifted down to the ground before me.I glanced at it and chuckled lightly. "Didn't my sister already tell you? He is my man." "You shameless creature!" Jadir roared in anger. Ignoring Jadir's rage, I spoke calmly, "Since you already know, let me tell you honestly. He is my boyfriend whom I've been secretly seeing for the past two years. He is not only handsome but also very talented. But, I'll not tell you which family he hails from, lest you harass him.""You!" Jadir was so consumed with anger that he was rendered speechless. Kayden stood up from his seat, his face contorted w
Lillian's POVAfter my encounter with that mysterious ghost, my life in the mansion only grew more trying. I constantly sensed malevolent eyes fixed upon me from behind, yet upon closer inspection, nothing was there. Despite living with the Dawn Army for quite some time now, I spent nearly every day in the main building only, and I was on the brink of a mental collapse. Each passing moment only intensified my longing to escape the clutches of the Amus family.Ruby protested, "Lillian! As wolves, we should be close to nature. I'm suffocating from being cooped up in this mansion every day!" Ruby had been bombarding me at least three times a day with her grumbles. And, I finally mustered the courage to ask the Queen during breakfast, "Your Majesty, can I go out for a walk–""Where to?" The Queen was as serious as ever. "Just... somewhere nearby." Hazel, sitting beside us, glanced at the Queen and then back at me with a sympathetic expression. She flashed a mischievous smile and put h
Lillian's POVI blocked out Ruby's incessant voice and tried to pull Rebecca away. I wanted to keep my cool, but Rebecca couldn't hold her anger in any longer and turned to glare at me. "What are you doing, Lillian? That b*tch deserves to be taught a lesson for what she's done.""Let's do it another day. Today's not a good time," I said as I tried to stand up and leave.Just as we making our escape, Leyla stepped in front of us, a sneer on her lips as she spewed her insults, "Who on earth are you calling a b*tch? I was just wondering how grotesque your husband is. Is that such a big deal? C'mon, Lillian, spill the tea, is he really that hideous? I guess Kayden is a lot more handsome than him."With that said, Leyla grabbed my wrist and shook it forcefully. How dared she touch me with her filthy hand! I felt my blood rushing to my head and I was shaking with anger. If I could, I really wanted to slap her hard. But, I could not stir up any trouble, or else I'd never be able to step
Third-person perspective"You've met him before? Then you must know what he looks like," Chloe asked curiously after they bumped into the handsome man who claimed that he had actually met Ismail before."I sure do," Seth replied with a smile. "That guy is only this tall." He gestured with his hand, indicating a height that was shorter than his own ear."His face looks like it's been run over by a tractor, and because of his chronic disease, he's so thin that you can see every bone in his body. He can barely walk two steps without falling down. He looks like a ghost, and I almost peed my pants just from looking at him.""Really?" Chloe asked with a big grin."Of course it's true. Do you think I'm lying?" Seth nodded.And so, Chloe finally felt at ease! These past few days, Chloe had been praying for Lillian's demise, just like Ismail's previous six brides. But as days passed, nothing had happened to her; Chloe's heart was filled with dread that perhaps the rumors were nothing but emp
Lillian's perspectiveMy encounter with Chloe earlier made my interest in shopping vanish entirely. After parting ways with Rebecca, I found myself standing by the roadside, calling for an Uber, yet none seemed to accept my request. As it was still early, I resolved to embark on a solitary stroll along the sidewalk. I didn't know what to do as well if I returned to the Amus family this early.As I walked, my vision became increasingly blurry, and when I reached up to rub my eyes, I discovered a misty film that had accumulated within them. Was it the news of Kayden and Chloe's engagement that made me tear up, or was I simply feeling melancholic about my own circumstances? Or, could it be that my earlier fit of rage had caused my tears to well up?Suddenly, I heard a car horn from my left side. I turned my head and saw the man from the coffee shop earlier. What did he want? Was he trying to talk to me? "Get in, I'll give you a ride," Ismail said calmly. "I happen to be going to the