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.

large sum of money using Alice's name, promising to invest it in a 'surefire'

was left with nothing but crushing debts and no way to pay them

my arms, keeping my expression unreadable, though inside I felt a mixture of exasperation

me to

mother, Shakira, wrung

that. You've helped us before... millions

but I had heard these promises

I helped them, they found a way to dig themselves deeper into trouble, like a bottomless pit that

firmly. "No.

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

until now, snapped

were cut off by

her across the face, and the shock

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dare speak

growled, his tone more fearful than

both knew they were at my mercy now, and any show of arrogance or

momentarily taken

had my adoptive parents disciplined Alice in my

always treated her like the golden child, even when it was clear she had done

against the wall, they were willing to

makes me a

other tactics would they come up with in

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

voice softened, almost

o only

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