After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 138

Elizabeth's POV

I had barely pulled up to the villa when I noticed a group of people gathered at the entrance, their presence unmistakable in the dim evening light. The sight made my heart sink.

It was my adoptive parents' family, and from the looks on their faces, this wasn't a social call.

They eyed the luxury car I stepped out of with a flash of jealousy that quickly transformed into eager, fawning smiles.

as a performance I had seen before-one they had perfected over the years whenever they needed something from me.

Alice, however, stood off to the side, her head down, eyes narrowing with resentment.

It was clear that she hadn't let go of her bitterness.

Even now, when their family was in a crisis, Alice couldn't hide her distaste for me.

I walked up the steps slowly, letting the cool night air calm my nerves before speaking.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.

They wouldn't be here unless they needed something-again.

Morpheus, my adoptive father, cleared his throat, the guilt in his eyes making it obvious that the situation was worse than usual.

We came to ask for your help, Elizabeth. It's.... it's about the pack's finances."

His voice wavered as he spoke, and I could already tell where this was going.

From their stumbling words, I quickly pieced together the story.

Morpheus had gotten into trouble with gambling again.

Alice's name, promising to invest it in a 'surefire' business deal that would turn

was left with nothing but crushing debts and

keeping my expression unreadable, though inside I felt

want me to

Shakira, wrung her

Elizabeth. You know that. You've

voice cracked with desperation, but

to dig themselves deeper into trouble, like a bottomless pit that could

firmly. "No.

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

had been quiet until now, snapped her head up, eyes

selfish-!" Her words were cut off by a sharp

and the shock was

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dare speak to

his tone more

both knew they were at my mercy now, and any

momentarily taken

parents disciplined Alice in my

golden child, even when it was clear she had done

with their backs against the wall, they were willing to do anything

makes me

other tactics would they come up with in order to come after me for

even occur to me at the time that they would throw a bombshell

voice softened, almost

o only

Elizabeth, we have nowhere else