After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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Chapter 182

The sadness in his words was palpable, but I didn't know how to respond.

I stayed quiet, hoping my presence was enough to comfort him, even if I couldn't give him the answers he sought. Third POV:

Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Derrick lay in his bed, propped up by pillows, looking utterly bored.

His leg was bandaged from a minor injury, but otherwise, he seemed perfectly fine.

glanced over at Ceccily, who was sitting beside him, peeling an apple with methodical precision.

"Mom, this is so boring." Derrick groaned, rolling his eyes. "I'm fine. I don't need to be in this stupid hospital."

Ceccily didn't look up from her task.

"You need to stay here and look like you're injured," she said, her voice cold and matter-of-fact. "You need to keep up appearances, so Andrew continues to feel guilty about what happened. And so he starts to suspect Leo."

Derrick sighed dramatically, leaning his head back against the pillow.

"Yeah, yeah, I know. But do I really have to stay here the whole time? I can't take it anymore."

Ceccily's knife slipped slightly, and she gave him a warning glance.

"You need to act like you're in pain, Derrick. Even if you're not. We need to make Andrew feel guilty enough to push Leo out of the way. The more he believes Leo had something to do with this, the easier it will be for us to take control of Silvermoon." Derrick groaned again, clearly annoyed.

something, he sat up a little straighter

you mention me to Elizabeth

cold

"Elizabeth is not interested in you.

fell slightly, disappointment flickering

then, with a shrug,

out of the

didn't respond

peeling the apple, her movements

grow more uneasy

"Aren't we making too much of a mess this time? The plan was just for me to pretend to be injured. But... so many people died

do you expect to become an Alpha? If

earlier had

in his bed, his fingers tapping nervously

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the question that had clearly been

I'm not his biological

up," Ceccily snapped, cutting him off mid-sentence. Her tone was cold, razor-sharp. "This matter is "firmly" off

at her words,

hissed, stepping closer, her eyes blazing with

want to ruin everything we've worked for? You keep your mouth shut about

any further questioning

gaze lingered on him for

this again," she added, her voice deadly calm. "Now act