Gloria looked so serious. She said to Patrick, "My biggest mistake was falling in love with you." The expression on her face reminded Patrick of the Gloria he used to know.
Back then, she came to Patrick again and again. She declared that she was his mate and that they were a couple arranged by the Moon Goddess. Patrick stared at Gloria. She was as serious as back then. However, with the same expression as before, she was now telling him that she was wrong. She said that she was wrong. She said she would correct her mistakes. What did she mean by that? Patrick felt a dull pain in his heart for no reason. He was about to snap. All he knew was that she couldn't wait to leave him and be with Mike! "Gloria, have I told you that even if it was something I didn't want, no one else could get their hands on it?" Patrick's voice was strangely soft, which sent shivers down her spine. Gloria's breathing became rapid. She held the bedding underGloria felt the urge to give up on herself. She thought, 'Why struggle? I might as well wait for him to get tired of me like a puppet. By the time he doesn't even want to look at me and wants to get rid of me for good, I can leave quietly.' "Gloria, stop cursing Gabrielle. She's dead, and you're still alive. Don't you think it's pathetic to become a bitter woman because of someone long gone? It's not worth it." Patrick didn't think Gabrielle was worth Gloria making herself hideous. Gloria was slightly stunned. For a moment, she thought Patrick was concerned about her. How could that be? The next second, Gloria found herself being lifted. Before she could figure out what was going on, she subconsciously reached out and wrapped her arms around Patrick's neck. Patrick felt her grip, and the corners of his mouth curled up imperceptibly. He held her in his arms and strolled out of the ward. He said, "We'll leave now." Patrick carried Glo
Camille was pushed to the ground, yet she was not angry. She said patiently, "Alger, calm down. Listen to what Gloria has to say. You shouldn't have hit her no matter what." Gloria's face turned pale. She quickly helped Camille up, but her wrist was grabbed by someone. Alger said, "Don't touch your mother with your dirty hands!" His words stunned Gloria. She froze there like a statue. Then she said, "Alpha Alger, please let go. Don't touch me, I'm a dirty woman, or you'll get dirty, too." Alger fiercely waved Gloria's arm away and said, "You have a sharp tongue, Gloria. Explain this to me. The money on the table!" He fiercely pointed at the cloth bag on the table. "How did you get it?" Gloria kept her head down. Alger and Camille never got a good look at Gloria from the beginning. They only knew that it was Gloria who lived here, since Gloria was their daughter, and they got the information from the detective agency. G
Camille crouched down to help Gloria, who was on the floor. Gloria did not refuse Camille. She slowly raised her head and stopped deliberately trying to hide her broken voice. She tried to hide her hoarse voice. Even though she was in so much pain that she didn't want to speak, she didn't want her parents to hear her terrible voice. Yet right now, she suddenly realized something. They were here today to blame her. They didn't care about her voice and they did not care about her. Why would they care about her ruined voice anyway? "Alpha Alger, enough with all the fancy words. Why didn't you help me on the day I was released from the werewolf prison? Look at me. I think you have probably forgotten something. I am no longer a member of the Silver Spring Pack. I was exiled. Have you forgotten? I am a rogue now. I have no past, no family, and no background. How can a person like me find a job at a convenience store that is willing to take me on the day I get out of
Alger couldn't believe his ears. He thought, 'Did Gloria just say that Patrick owns the Fittro Club? Patrick? The Alpha of the Black Thorn Pack?' Alger couldn't help but wonder, 'Is it because of Patrick that Gloria can't change her job?' Alger was the Alpha of a pack after all. He quickly cleared his thoughts. When he figured out the reason, his expression changed drastically. He cursed, "Bitch! Did you cross Alpha Patrick again?" Gloria was more than disappointed now. She looked at the man in front of her and was stunned. She thought, 'Seriously? Is this your first reaction? To question me, what did I do to offend that terrifying Alpha? You are my father, yet you forced me to change my job. And at the mention of Patrick's name, you changed so quickly! This is who my father is, the Alpha of the Silver Spring Pack.' Gloria suppressed her disappointment and calmly told them about her experience. She said, "After I left the were
They stopped beside Alger and Camille's car. Damon was two meters away from Alger. Before Alger got in the car, he hesitated. He turned to look at Damon and said, "Beta Damon, we failed to raise that bitch properly. All the things that happened to Gabrielle were because of her. I'm so sorry, Beta Damon." Gloria would be sad if she were here as well. She hadn't even confessed yet, and her father had already done it for her. Damon's expressionless face was as serious as ever. He said indifferently, "Gabrielle has been dead for three years, and I've come to terms with that. As for Miss Carter's mistake, Miss Carter will pay for it herself, and it has nothing to do with you, Alpha Alger, and Luna Camille. I may be Gabrielle's brother, but I'm also the Beta of the Black Thorn Pack. I can distinguish between right and wrong. Alpha Alger, I heard that you went to the Elders this morning. You announced that you had disowned Miss Carter as your daughter and banished her
"Patrick, it's not because of her, right?" Sean asked as he tapped the table with his finger. Patrick didn't say anything. Stewart leaned forward and asked with a gossipy expression, "Because of her? Who?" Since Sean did not speak, Stewart smiled and asked nosily, "Alpha Patrick, have you found your mate? Which pack does she belong to? When can we get to meet her, your future Luna?" Sean said gloatingly, "Stewart, I think you will get beaten if you ask more." "Go away! I'm asking Patrick. Alpha Patrick, who is the woman?" continued Stewart. In the next second, a fist came toward Stewart's curious face. Stewart was shocked. He quickly dodged and then patted his chest. "What the fuck! Patrick, you caught me off guard!" Sean smiled and said, "Idiot. What did I say? If you ask more, you will get beaten up. You didn't believe me. You deserve it." Stewart looked suspiciously between Sean and Patrick. Suddenly, he realized something. He sa
"If I were you, I would send her away," Sean said. Then he reminded Patrick indifferently, "She had everything to do with Gabrielle's death. Patrick, you're just shocked at how much Gloria has changed. After all, the members of the two packs grew up together. Therefore, you're shocked by the change in her. That's all. Patrick was silent for a moment. Then he said, "Let me think it through." As the Alpha of the Black Thorn Pack, Patrick had been taught that he didn't need a mate from a young age. He shouldn't be affected by feelings. Therefore, he had never been in a relationship, and now he failed to figure out what he wanted. However, no matter how bad he was at relationships, he was aware of his change. He couldn't turn a blind eye to Gloria. He could not strangle her, the damned woman, though she had become so hideous now! Sean and Stewart left Patrick's office. Stewart pulled Sean. "Why did you say that to him on purpose?" Stewart knew.
"Yes, I'm waiting for you," Derrick said briskly. "Gloria, you haven't answered me yet. The last time we talked, I wanted you to be my mate. Do you agree?" Gloria remembered the thing Derrick mentioned, but as she recalled, she rejected him the last time. Therefore, she was stunned right now. "I went to Italy a while ago. I came here as soon as I got back to Gabbs. I knew I'd see you here. Gloria, I want you to be my mate." Gloria's heart beat faster. She looked into Derrick's eyes, which were completely different from Patrick's. She gawked at Derrick's handsome face, which was so close to her. Gloria's mind went blank. She looked at Derrick in a daze. "Gloria, if you keep staring at me like this, I'm gonna..." Suddenly, she heard his voice with a smile. Gloria raised her head in a trance. She blinked and asked doubtfully, "What?" Derrick was amused by Gloria's reaction. He couldn't help but grin and say, "This." He lowered his head as soon as he finished speaking. Imm
Luana never thought she would end up in bed with a stranger.She didn't even know what he looked like.At this moment, she was filled with despair. Cline would surely be disgusted about this.Cline, Cline, Cline...She called out his name in her heart over and over, tears streaming down her cheeks.The man noticed her crying and suddenly stopped.He grabbed her chin and coldly demanded, "Who are you crying for?"Luana pressed her lips together, her tears flowing incessantly, quickly soaking the tie.Her silence displeased the man, and his subsequent actions became even more disregarding of her feelings, tormenting her wildly.The positions and force he used were completely different from Cline's, with overwhelming kisses and urgent movements that were even more frantic than Cline's.On the one hand, Luana endured his coercion, and on the other, she worried that Travis would suddenly return.Her spirit insta
The man let out a cold snort as if he had heard a joke, "I'm afraid of him?"As he spoke, with his hands in his pant pockets and looking down at Luana with an air of arrogance. There was no trace of fear, only a subtle hint of murderous intent.Luana was taken aback, struck by how much he resembled Cline in that moment.Just as she thought this, the man suddenly sat down on the sofa, casually playing with the golden knife.Seeing that the man had no intention of leaving, the chaotic thoughts in Luana's mind vanished instantly.She approached the man, intending to drive him away.At that moment, the hotel room door was pounded with a series of heavy knocks.Hearing the urgent "bang, bang" sounds, her delicate body froze on the spot.With pleading eyes, she stared at the man's eyes beneath his mask, imploring, "Please, hide in the bathroom for a while, okay?" Her voice was laced with tears, as if she would burst into tears the mo
Luana remembered she had hidden the dagger behind the pillow. All she needed to do was move to the pillow to retrieve it and cut the zip tie.She immediately used her legs to push herself towards the headboard.Just as her head was about to touch the pillow, the man suddenly pressed down on her body.She felt the man's weight press down, and then his hoarse voice whispered in her ear, "You invited Travis to the hotel and drugged the wine. What does this mean?"Luana was stunned. Shouldn't he just commit the perfect crime? Why ask about matters unrelated to him?Could it be that Travis had seen through her plan and deliberately sent this man to test her?No way! Given Travis's personality, if he knew she wanted to kill him, he would have already sent people to tear her limb from limb."Just some mood-enhancing drugs," she replied, feigning composure. She had no idea who this man was and would not tell him the truth.The man seem
Her inner turmoil was like a raging tide, yet she forced herself to remain calm.Regardless of who this man was, once he entered the room, she had to find a way to drug him.With this thought in mind, Luana unclenched her fists and said, "Mr. Elan, if you want to play role-playing games, there's no need to turn off the lights. It's so dark in here, I can't see you at all."As she spoke, she felt her way to the table, picked up an empty wine glass, and poured a small amount of wine mixed with sleeping pills into it.She carried the glass to the man and offered it to him, "Mr. Elan, have a glass of wine first."Luana's original plan was to give Travis the contract when he arrived, and once he got the contract, he would surely become lustful towards her.At that moment, she would persuade Travis to have some wine, and when the effect of the medicine took place, she would kill him with a dagger.Then, she would record a video to expose Tr
After the exchange of rings and the champagne toast, the wedding neared its end.Luana's heart finally settled.The wedding had gone off without a hitch, and the next item on her agenda was to deal with Travis.She followed the wedding car to their new home and then took a taxi back to her own place.In her bedroom, as she opened the wardrobe to change out of her bridesmaid dress, a bank card fell out.It was the dowry she had given to Clarissa, who had secretly returned it to her wardrobe.Picking up the card, Luana couldn't help but smile.Clarissa was always giving without expecting anything in return, not even taking advantage of Albert.She was the kind of woman who made one feel warm inside.Holding the bank card tightly, Luana thought about how she wouldn't be there after tonight.If she hadn't left Clarissa any words, Clarissa would surely be heartbroken.So, she sat down at her desk, took up her pe
Travis looked Luana up and down, his eyes igniting with desire at the sight of her in the champagne bridesmaid's dress.He reached out, pulled her into his arms, and said while caressing her waist, "Since it's signed, why not give it to me sooner?""Mr. Elan, I need to ensure the wedding goes smoothly. If you take the contract and then renege and disrupt my friend's wedding, what am I to do?" Luana replied, forcing herself to endure her disgust and deal with him cautiously."Do you not trust me?""That's correct," Luana stated. "Mr. Elan, you will get the contract tonight."Her makeup was soft, but her expression was resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.Travis grinned, "How do I know you're not lying to me?"Luana took out her phone, opened a document, and showed Travis a fake contract she had prepared in advance."Mr. Elan, look closely. This contract is from the Moriarty Group, and it's stamped, so it's genuine."
Seeing the bank card, Clarissa was taken aback.She had thought Luana, after repaying Cline a million dollars, wouldn't have much money left.She had even considered giving Luana some money, but to her surprise, Luana had saved a sum for her.It must have been from scrimping and saving, not indulging in any luxuries, that Luana had managed to set aside this money.Clarissa touched Luana's cheek, "Luana, I'm sorry."Luana smiled back, "I have a high annual salary and don't spend much. I can save this money. Just take it."Clarissa pushed the bank card away, "I can't accept this. It's your money. I can't."Knowing Clarissa wouldn't accept, Luana didn't insist further but instead directly placed the card into Clarissa's box.Clarissa tried to stop her, but Luana pushed her away.Clarissa sighed, "Luana, why are you so stubborn?"After locking the box, Luana turned and hugged Clarissa's arm, acting coquettishly.
Clarissa's fiancé, Albert, was also in the store. Seeing Luana come in, he greeted her.Luana smiled back and asked, "Where's Clarissa?"Albert gestured towards the fitting room, saying, "She's trying on her wedding dress. Have a seat."Luana and Albert had known each other for a long time, so she didn't hesitate to sit down in the seating area.Ever since her high fever, Luana had been feeling increasingly weak and tired, often unable to stand firmly.This was a symptom of late-stage heart failure, where the heart's pumping function was severely reduced, leading to blood pooling in systemic and pulmonary circulation, causing insufficient blood supply to brain tissue and resulting in brain cell ischemia and hypoxia.With ischemia and hypoxia, fatigue and somnolence were common.Sitting on the sofa for just a few minutes, she was already dozing off, her head propped up.Fortunately, Clarissa quickly emerged from the fitti
In the midst of a deep, unconscious slumber, Luana's phone vibrated incessantly, pulling her back to reality.Weary and disoriented, she forced her eyes open and reached for the phone."Baby," Travis's voice echoed through the line, "I heard you had a high fever yesterday. How are you feeling now?"Hearing his voice, Luana's flagging spirits momentarily surged.She found it odd that Travis, who had always been more interested in sleeping with her than anything else, was suddenly concerned about her health.Was it because he knew she was dying and decided to let her go?Luana's mind raced with possibilities, but she responded, "I'm better now.""Good, that's all that matters," Travis replied before pressing on with his true concern, "You called me earlier. Did you take care of that thing?"Luana understood that Travis's interest in her health was a facade. This was what he really cared about.She sat up straight in bed, p