After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 28: The Trap at the Birthday Banquet

Chapter 28: The Trap at the Birthday Banquet

(Elena’s POV)

Margaret Blackwood chuckled as she received the gift, her weathered hands carefully examining the elegant wrapping. “You thoughtful girl.”

Isabella urged her to open it quickly, acting coquettishly like a child eager for approval. “Grandmother, please look inside! I searched everywhere to find something perfect for you.”

Inside the box lay a pure white jade Moon Goddess statue with an oily luster that caught the light beautifully. The craftsmanship was exquisite, every detail carved with precision.

Diana immediately praised it, her voice filled with maternal pride. “Isabella knew you loved the Moon Goddess and lunar symbols, so she specially picked this gift after searching for a whole day.”

Victoria rolled her eyes at Diana, equally despising this sister–in–law from a scholarly family. She found her hypocritical and overly eager to please.

Such flattering words could only come from the second son’s mate. Victoria’s disdain was barely concealed behind her polite smile.

I stood among them without breaking the atmosphere, observing the family dynamics with practiced neutrality. I knew Margaret had two sons: the eldest Alexander Blackwood was a diplomat and Marcus’s biological father, while the second son Sebastian was slightly less capable.

Sebastian worked as vice chairman of Shadowmere Medical Consortium founded by Margaret. His only

daughter with Diana was Isabella, the spoiled princess of the second branch.

Margaret put the Moon Goddess statue back in the box carefully. “So thoughtful indeed.”

Her tone was measured, neither warm nor cold. I sensed something beneath her polite acceptance.

Isabella giggled, revealing her true intention. “Sister Sophia helped me choose this!”

She intended to create goodwill for Sophia with the old lady, but unknowingly stepped on a landmine. Diana

Sebastian nearly fainted from anger, their faces draining

face showed no emotion as she asked slowly, “Who helped

in the room seemed to

situation by holding

not like certain people who

with a smug expression. Her young face twisted with malicious

respond, Sebastian pulled

grandmother and sister–in–law!”

ense in front of

with panic. “Sophia” was a forbidden name for the old lady, and Isabella had chosen the worst

She looked at me with pure contempt, her eyes

28 The Trap at

hatred.

sister–in–law!” Isabella declared loudly. “If she hadn’t used dirty means to climb up, could she have been marked by a

each word. “Look what she is, how

Luna evident. “You haven’t taught your daughter properly. Such words without considering the occasion

was still her son’s Luna. It wasn’t the

with the guests, the Great Hall became spacious and

covered her cheek in disbelief, staring at Grace Whitmore who had struck her. The head housekeeper’s face was stern

explained that the slap was on behalf of the old lady. “The Blackwood family couldn’t raise such a narrow–minded young lady. If you continue being unruly, you shouldn’t return to

words represented the old lady’s intentions. Her authority was absolute

pleading desperately. But he coldly glanced at her,

what, she is your

stunned. Previously Marcus had never intervened when she

wanted to leave. The constant tension and false smiles had drained

went upstairs toward the Master Suite, seeking refuge from the social games below. But as I pushed open the door, someone grabbed my arm and I stumbled into a man’s