A few days later, Gloria talked about her trip to the Silver Mountain Spring with Patrick.
"I have to go out for a few days. When I come back, I'll take you there," Patrick said. "Ask Christine to stay here with me. I'm bored at home. Since Alpha Alger and Luna Camille want to make up for their mistakes..." Gloria lowered her eyes and said unhurriedly while helping Patrick pack his luggage. "Anyway, Christine will go with me, and I'm just going to go there for a while." Patrick glanced at her and his gaze softened. "Alright then. I'll call Christine and ask her to go with you tomorrow." The next day, Patrick asked his people to take good care of Gloria before he left. Gloria stood at the door and waved goodbye to Patrick. "Stay safe and get back soon." They seemed just like ordinary couples. No one would have thought that there were so many issues going on between them. After Patrick's car was out of sight, Christine pulled Gloria aPatrick brought Sean along with him. They were not familiar with the pack that they would cooperate with this time. If an accident happened, as a doctor, Sean could treat him in time. "It's hard to deal with these guys," Sean complained to Patrick after meeting the members of the pack. Patrick raised his wrist and glanced at the watch. Then, he said to Sean, "Let's go for lunch first." They went to a nearby restaurant and sat down. Patrick crooked his finger to beckon Leonard behind him. "Keep an eye on Parker. See who he has met," Patrick instructed. Just as Patrick finished his words, Sean had a flash of inspiration. He said in surprise, "You mean someone in our pack is a mole?" Patrick waved his hand at Leonard. "Go." Then, he turned to Sean and said, "Don't you find it strange? We just met Parker today, but he seemed to have known our purpose. So I guessed that there might be a spy in our pack." "When seeking coope
"Every time, after we had sex, she would take contraceptive pills. She told me that they were vitamin pills." Patrick laughed bitterly. "She didn't know that the pills in the bottles were no longer contraceptive pills. I replaced them with vitamin pills of the same shape and taste." It was as if Patrick could no longer hold back the pain in his heart. He said in a daze, "Although I changed the medicine, I still felt an unspeakable pain every time I saw her take out a pill from the bottle and take it." Patrick punched his left chest slightly with his fist. There were tears in his eyes. Sean was stunned when Patrick raised his head. He said in surprise, "Patrick?" Could Patrick still reject Gloria? Sean was suspicious. "You don't have a mate yet. The bond between mates can't be removed." Patrick tapped his chest again. Sean's thin lips twitched slightly, yet he didn't know what to say. Comforting words seemed useless in the face of such craz
Patrick threw her onto the bed like a madman and penetrated her again and again. It seemed that only in this way could he feel that she was still by his side and that she would not leave him. None of them enjoyed this mad sex. Gloria was like a broken doll, lying weakly on the bed. And Patrick was like a beast and was panting heavily. Gloria did not want to look at him. She stared at the ceiling in a daze. Patrick moved and got up from her. Standing on the ground with his bare feet, he opened the drawer and took out the bottle. He strode to the bedside and stretched out his arm. "Don't you need the pills?" "What do you mean?" Gloria looked flustered. Patrick sneered. "Are they really vitamin pills?" Patrick unscrewed the cap, his deep eyes fixed on Gloria. He poured out a handful of pills on his palm and stuffed all of them into his mouth. He swallowed them in front of her. Gloria's face changed. Without
"Gloria, why are you crying?" Patrick sat up and reached out to hug Gloria. Gloria pushed him away subconsciously. Feeling that she was wrong, she explained, "I had a nightmare." Patrick breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here." He tucked her in and hugged her with the quilt. Gloria fell asleep again in his arms. Perhaps it was because she was too tired. This was the first time she had fallen asleep next to Patrick in the past few days. Patrick's deep gaze rested precisely on the fruit knife in the corner, and he then lowered his eyes. He turned off the light, lay down, and wrapped Gloria in his arms more tightly. Patrick had to deal with three important things. The first was to find out the truth about Gabrielle's death. Second, he needed a child to keep Gloria by his side. Third, the villa was under a strict security system, and he needed to find out who gave the bottle of contraceptive pills t
Alex suddenly fainted. When Alex's subordinate told him about this, Patrick was suspicious for a moment. However, as Alex was getting old, he was getting weaker. Plus, he had health issues over the past few years. Therefore, Patrick was no longer so suspicious. "Drive faster," Patrick sat in the back seat and urged. Sweat beaded Hank's forehead. He was fully focused on driving. Soon, Hank stepped on the brakes. "Alpha Patrick, we're here." Just as Hank finished his words, Patrick pushed the door open and got out of the car. Patrick got the location from Richard, Alex's butler, and quickly headed to the emergency room. "Alpha Patrick, you're finally here." Many people were waiting at the door of the emergency room. Patrick glanced around and his gaze rested on Richard. "How is my grandfather?" "Alpha Alex is still in the emergency room," Richard said, looking worried. However, he then lowered his head and was lost in thought.
Damon's strange behavior made Leonard suspicious. Leonard glanced at the documents and pushed Damon away, who was about to pounce on him to snatch them back. He asked again, "What are these?" "Nothing!" Damon sounded nervous. "Then why did you come to Alpha Patrick's study at this time?" Leonard didn't believe what Damon said. According to the rules, he was not supposed to read this document. However, other than being suspicious, he was also curious about what could make Damon so nervous. Leonard pushed Damon with one hand while holding the document with the other. He didn't intend to read it and only tried to scare Damon. He said, "Why can't I read the document? What is it about? If you don't tell me, I'll read it now." However, Leonard glanced at the documents from the corner of his eye, and his expression immediately turned serious. He ignored Damon and scanned the document. Damon rushed toward Leonard and shouted anxiously, "No!
Gloria clenched the phone in her hand and hesitated. But soon, the hesitation in her eyes was replaced by determination. She changed her clothes and went downstairs. She checked Kevin's expression. He didn't seem suspicious and she felt slightly relieved. In fact, she was taking a great risk. If Kevin mind linked Patrick, she would immediately be exposed. Fortunately, the Moon Goddess blessed Gloria. Kevin probably did not expect that she would use such a way to deceive him. Gloria was glad that she didn't get Kevin suspicious before. Meanwhile, she cheered in her heart that she could leave Patrick soon. Gloria waited in the living room. After a while, Christine's car stopped at the door. Gloria walked to the car and said to Kevin, "Beta Kevin, I forgot my lipstick on the table. Please help me get it." The more naturally she acted, the less vigilant Kevin would be. "Okay, Luna Gloria." Kevin nodded and left. Soo
Camille took Gloria's documents out and complained lovingly, "Why are you in such a hurry? Don't you trust us? It wasn't easy for Alger to get those papers done because he couldn't let Alpha Patrick's suspicion." Camille looked kind at the moment, as if she was a loving mother. Christine heard Camille's words and had complicated feelings. Gloria only asked Camille for her certificate, yet Camille had to have Alger's permission for it. They still didn't treat Gloria as their daughter. Gloria took her documents from Camille's hands. She no longer cared about Camille's pretentious love. It was nothing but harsh and ironic to her. She glanced at the driver's license and put on a self-deprecating smile. The name on the driver's license was "Gloria Hammond", and that was why Alger was able to hide it from Patrick. Gloria chuckled. She tried hard to suppress the bitterness in her heart and asked Alger, "Why is it Hammond?" Al
Dorian had just retrieved his suitcase from the baggage carousel when he spotted Luana approaching.He frowned slightly, his tone laced with displeasure, "Didn't I tell you to wait over there?"Luana rolled her eyes at him. "I was afraid you might grab the wrong luggage."With that, she slipped her phone into her small bag, took the suitcase from Dorian's hand, and began to wheel it away.Dorian, with his long legs, effortlessly kicked another large suitcase toward Luana. "This one's yours too," he said.Luana, though inwardly exasperated, shot a glare at Dorian's retreating figure and pushed both suitcases out of the airport behind him.Once outside, Luana handed the suitcase back to Dorian. "I'm going to meet a friend. Let's part ways here."Dorian tilted his head slightly, regarding her with an expression that seemed to question her intelligence. "You think I came all this way just to see you off?"Luana was speechless again
This meant he was giving her only one chance. If she refused, she would never be able to return home.Luana felt as if a heavy stone had settled in her heart, making it hard to breathe and preventing her from making a decision quickly.Dorian maintained his domineering posture, observing the shifting expressions on her face with a smug confidence, waiting leisurely for her response.Five minutes passed, and Luana took a deep breath before nodding. "Alright, I agree, but it's only a marriage in name."Dorian let out another faint sneer. "What else did you expect?"He picked up the diamond ring, nodded his chin, and gestured for Luana to extend her hand.Reluctantly, she stretched out her hand, and Dorian casually placed the ring on her right ring finger.After slipping the ring onto her finger, Dorian released her hand and looked into her eyes with his deep, dark gaze. "We go to the church tomorrow," he said.With that, he pocketed Dorothy's passport and turned to leave.Luana raised he
Luana stared at her reflection in the mirror. Her resemblance to Dorothy grew day by day, and fear began to gnaw at her heart.She had already been a stand-in once. How could she bear to become one again, especially for her sister?Accompanied by a caregiver, Luana visited a hair salon and had her hair extended to waist-length, styled in the familiar waves she once wore.Dorian said nothing when he saw her like this, but after she fell asleep, he took a pair of scissors and cut off her hair.Luana was terrified, nearly fainting from the shock.Dorian, however, propped his chin on his hand with a nonchalant expression and said, “Who said you can do that?”Luana gaped at him, unable to contain her frustration. "Dorian, are you crazy…?"Dorian let out a soft chuckle. "Only now figuring that out?"Speechless, Luana took a deep breath and tried to reason with him."I'm not Dorothy. I'm Luana. Can you stop d
Luana had long harbored such suspicions in her heart.If her mother had not passed away, Dorothy would not have had to flee with her across different places.Her mother and sister must have experienced some terrifying events back then.Thinking of how George had not mentioned her father once, Luana couldn't help but ask again, "And my father...?"Before she could finish, George spread his hands helplessly, "Sorry, that's all I know."Luana stopped pressing George for more information, but her gaze took on a more inquisitive hue.George, an internationally renowned cardiologist, had gone to such lengths for her sister—what exactly was their relationship?George placed the photo frame on the bedside table and, noticing Luana's scrutinizing look, guessed her thoughts."Dorothy and Dorian have been close friends of mine for many years..." he offered a brief explanation, yet said nothing of the conflict between Dorian and Doro
"After he replaced you, he saw a man being deeply affectionate toward you when he arrived."To ensure your sister's heart would only be yours, he secretly switched you out, letting your sister take your place in the cremation..."Once you were replaced, I found you hadn't suffered brain death and immediately rushed to save you, performing the heart transplant surgery..."Luana fell silent for a long while after George's account. So this was how she survived. She wasn't an orphan after all.She had a sister... A sister who had given her heart to save her.Yet, Luana still had many questions.She didn't understand why her sister had been fleeing with her abroad.And why, according to George, her sister was eager to end her life not just to save her but also to escape Dorian. What had happened between them that drove her sister to end her life to avoid him?Her face etched with confusion, Luana struggled to ask George, but he coul
When Luana heard the mechanical female voice again, she felt a wave of despair. Her tears flowed even more fiercely.She wanted to get up and rush back to them immediately, but she couldn't move at all...Dorian, seeing the urgency and despair in Luana's eyes, couldn't help and said, "You've been in a coma for two years. Maybe they've changed their phone numbers."His words kindled a flicker of hope in Luana. Yes, after being unconscious for so long, many things must have changed, and changing phone numbers was entirely possible.She forced herself to sit up, clinging to this hope, and asked Dorian again, "How... much longer... until I recover?"Dorian, casually playing with his phone, replied indifferently, "I'm not a doctor. How would I know?"Luana was taken aback by his words, tightly pursed her lips, and stopped bothering him.Dorian sat for a while, finding it dull, and got up to leave.That night, Luana's dreams were no
Dorian spoke slowly, "I respected her last wish. When you were sent to be cremated, I replaced you and transplanted her heart into your body. George said even with a new heart, you might not survive, but you did... Only... you survived, and she took your place, lying forever in the cold cemetery..."His eyes dimmed as he spoke, his entire being shrouded in sorrow.Luana was utterly confused, blinking to signal Dorian to continue.But Dorian fell silent. His gaze shifted to her heart area, a hint of regret surfacing in his eyes."Have you ever deeply loved someone?" he abruptly changed the subject, posing a strange question.This caused Luana to fall silent, her expression turning somber.She might have once, but when Cline let Runa answer her call on the day of her death, she had given up on that feeling entirely..."Was it the man named Albion?" Dorian asked further.Luana was startled, surprised that Dorian knew about Albion.
He set down the mirror, leaned back in the armchair, and propped his leg up, speaking with interest, "Luana, you're quite intriguing."Luana was taken aback. This man knew her name, indicating he knew her, yet she had no recollection of him. Who on earth was he?The man leaned forward slightly, his deep black eyes fixed intently on Luana's face. "Listen carefully, I am—"He paused, then his thin lips parted again. His clear voice reached Luana's ears, "Dorian Lamont."Dorian, Dorian... Luana searched her memory for this name but found nothing.She stared into his eyes, filled with confusion, eager to understand more.However, the man had no more to say. He rose and left the room.Shortly after he exited, a blonde, blue-eyed female caregiver entered.While assisting Luana in wiping her body, she chattered about something akin to a miracle, then left after cleaning up, without elaborating further.Once alone, Luana g
She quickly lowered her eyelashes, blocking out that scorching gaze.The man stared at her for a while, and upon noticing the flutter of her lashes, he confirmed she was truly awake.He straightened up, said nothing, and turned to leave, soon returning with an elderly man.The old man had golden hair and blue eyes, his head full of white hair. Dressed in a white suit, he looked spirited and elegant.The man led the elderly gentleman in, raised his slender finger, pointed at Luana on the bed, and asked with a frown, "George, how did she wake up?"George?Luana was taken aback. Eva had mentioned that Cline had contacted a renowned international heart specialist for her, and that expert was named George. Could this be him?George didn't respond to the man's question. Instead, he activated the medical equipment and began a full-body examination of Luana.His expression was focused, his eyes filled with disbelief.His reactio