After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 26. Rejection and

Chapter 26: Rejection and Confrontation

Chapter 26: Rejection and Confrontation

(Sophia’s POV)

In the dimly lit hospital ward, I watched Marcus settle into the uncomfortable chair beside Oliver’s bed. The moonlight streaming through the window cast shadows across his sharp features.

This was my chance. My boldest move yet.

“There’s no spare bed for caregivers tonight,” I said softly, moving closer to him. “We’ll have to share the

space.”

My heart pounded as I reached for his coat. My fingers trembled slightly as I began unbuttoning it.

I had desired him for so long. Six years of regret burned in my chest like acid.

Why had I chosen another man? Why had I gotten pregnant with someone else’s child?

If I could go back, I would never have left Marcus’s side.

My fingers worked on the second button, then the third. Marcus remained still, his breathing steady.

Suddenly, his hand caught mine. His grip was firm but not painful.

“We shouldn’t do this,” he said quietly.

His golden eyes met mine in the darkness. There was no desire there, only careful distance.

He rebuttoned his coat with methodical precision. Each button felt like a rejection stabbing through my

heart.

“Oliver is asleep now,” he said, standing up. “I should go.”

I remained frozen as he walked toward the door. My face burned with humiliation.

“Marcus, wait-”

already gone. The door closed with a soft click that echoed like

empty room, my hands still extended where his coat had been. The pale moonlight made everything look cold

hatred for Elena deepened like poison spreading through my veins.

(Elena’s POV)

next morning, I arrived at the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute early. My

messages about a 9 AM department meeting. The timestamp showed the group was created

wasn’t in

Senior William Cross

the table, taking

Chapter 26: Rejection and.

William said sharply as I entered. “You’re

toward me. I felt their curious starès like pinpricks on

apologize,” I said calmly. “I wasn’t notified of

perfectly crafted surprise. “But

amount of confusion. “Didn’t

expression darkened. “Do you think your special status exempts you from

was sharp with disapproval. “This kind of

remained composed despite the public humiliation. “Which group chat are you

held up her phone, showing the group

studied the screen carefully. Every staff member’s name was listed

quietly. “I wasn’t added to

fell silent. Several colleagues shifted uncomfortably in

you suggesting this was deliberate workplace exclusion?” I asked, my

slightly. She hadn’t expected me

not,” she said quickly. “It

fumbled with her phone. “I’ll

replied. “The

awkwardly. The logic

each passing second. Her carefully planned humiliation had

said through gritted teeth. “I’ll be more careful in

see the resentment burning behind her

returned to my office to organize reports for my upcoming transfer. My

my mother’s number.

meet this afternoon?” Patricia’s voice sounded strained. “There’s something

need to discuss.”

a restaurant near the institute. The familiar