Chapter 9: The Symposium

Chapter 9: The Symposium

(Elena’s POV)

For a whole week, I didn’t see Marcus again, I wasn’t surprised when Director Henry Baker asked me to take Sophia to attend the Advanced Healing Arts Research Symposium, saying it was Marcus’s suggestion. I had known this was coming for a long time.

The pattern was always the same. Marcus would make decisions about Sophia’s career advancement, then

expect me to facilitate them without question.

I

On the day of the symposium, I sent a message to Sophia via my work phone, telling her to prepare. She replied with a simple “Okay.”

I exited the institute and waited for Sophia by my car. The morning air was crisp, carrying the scent of

autumn leaves

Soon, I received another message from Sophia: “Sorry, Elena, please go ahead first. Marcus will send me

later.

I glanced at the message, a cold smile appearing on my lips. Of course he would personally escort her to such an important event.

I replied with “Alright” and turned off my phone screen.

I drove to Shadowspire Tower alone, my hands gripping the steering wheel tighter than necessary. As I stepped out of my car, I happened to see Marcus’s sleek black vehicle arriving.

Sophia, dressed up and wearing delicate makeup, stepped out of the passenger seat. She looked radiant, her hair perfectly styled and her dress elegant.

Marcus followed. He was wearing a light–colored casual outfit, a departure from his usual somber

appearance.

I thought to myself that Alphas with their first love are indeed different. I wondered if he had been spending

the entire week with Sophia.

Suppressing the odd feeling in my heart, I averted my gaze and entered the building.

In the Grand Atrium, I encountered an acquaintance, Nathan Sterling. Nathan’s family was a close friend of

Professor Theodore Ashworth’s, and I had interacted with him before when I was with Professor Ashworth.

Nathan approached me with his usual carefree smile. “Elena! Are you also here for the symposium?”

I confirmed that I was. “Yes, representing the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute.”

Nathan inquired about my well–being. “How have you been? You look tired.”

“I’m doing well,” I replied, asking about Professor Ashworth in return. “How is the old professor?”

Nathan’s expression brightened. “Old Theodore misses you very much. He always asks about his star

student

At that moment, Sophia walked towards us, “Elena, why didn’t you wait for me?”

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Sophla. His golden eyes Immediately

crowded atrium.

Nathan and then at me, smiling with a blink.

boyfriend?”

glanced at me and then looked at Nathan, his golden eyes darkening slightly. “Young Master Sterling has a

aback, then responded carefully, ‘Alpha Marcus is

thinking of something, he smiled and added, “Of course, if Healer

eyes deepened imperceptibly. The temperature around us seemed to

undercurrent, chimed in.

“Nathan, let’s go upstairs first. It’s best

with a

“I remember that photo…” He didn’t say anything more and

with me.

(Sophia’s POV)

arm and said in a sweet voice,

just as it was about to close.

was cold, but his face showed

replied,

beside Nathan, her head lowered and silent. After

closer to

at Elena, clenching

without any explanation.

because of Elena. I had asked someone to investigate Elena but found

between her and Marcus.

was starting to suspect that Marcus

(Elena’s POV)

ascended slowly, the silence inside feeling strange. Then, a group of

to Nathan, to make room, but someone pulled me, causing me to stumble

person next

subconsciously, realizing that the

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some distance between them, frowning slightly. I

Chapter 9 The Symposium

one who had pulled

that I didn’t want to know and didn’t want to

for me.

everyone exited the elevator. I didn’t even glance at the Alpha beside me

(Sophia’s POV)

seats were assigned, and Elena happened to be seated next to Nathan. My seat was next to

field, was able to attend the symposium, it was due to his donations of medical equipment to the institute. If he wanted, he could get invitations from the big names in the werewolf medical academic

seat and, seeing Elena and Nathan talking and laughing, a cold glint flashed

eyes.

Nathan look well–matched?

casually watched around, replying, “Elena is not

his words, I

(Elena’s POV)

a few moments before I suddenly heard a voice through our mate bond. I was stunned to hear the words from Marcus: “Fallen

Sterling?”

the screen, biting my lip. Was he

messaged me for such trivial matters. Would Marcus care even if I fancied another Alpha? Yet, his words sounded

Sophia’s hair behind her ear. Sophia

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