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.

had borrowed a large sum of money using Alice's name, promising to invest it in a 'surefire' business deal that would turn things around for the family. Naturally, he had

with nothing but crushing debts and no way to

unreadable, though inside I felt

me to fix this.

adoptive mother, Shakira, wrung

Elizabeth. You know that. You've helped us before... millions even.

voice cracked with desperation, but I had

a way to dig themselves deeper into trouble, like a

firmly. "No.

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

been quiet until now, snapped her head up, eyes blazing with

cut off by

her across the face, and

10:28

99.3%

Amazed the World, the

Chapter 138

dare speak

growled, his tone

mercy now, and any show of arrogance or hostility would

momentarily

had my adoptive parents disciplined Alice

child, even

against the wall, they were

me

in order to come after me

didn't even occur to me at the time that they would throw a bombshell over

softened,

o only

we have nowhere else to turn. You're our only