Chapter 30: Public Confrontation

Chapter 30: Public Confrontation

(Elena’s POV)

William Cross’s face turned ugly as he stepped closer to me. “Elena, you don’t want your reputation, but the institute still needs its reputation!”

I fired back with cold sarcasm. “Senior William, do you think the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute is your personal property to stage such a drama?”

Before Cross could respond, Heidi Cross pointed at me angrily. Her face was twisted with rage.

“You little she–wolf!” she screamed. “How dare you seduce my mate!”

She waved her finger accusingly. “Your mated status on the records is fake! No one has ever seen your mate!”

The surrounding pack healers began whispering among themselves. They knew I was mated but had never

met Marcus.

“William admitted it himself,” Heidi continued triumphantly. “Your so–called mate is actually him!”

The whispers grew louder. Some healers nodded, believing her accusations made sense.

I watched Sophia from the corner of my eye. She stood with barely concealed satisfaction, anticipating my

next move.

Would I dare reveal my mate bond with Alpha Marcus? Regardless of what I chose, she was confident this

scandal would stick.

I defended myself calmly. “I don’t even have Senior William’s private phone number or personal contact.”

My voice remained steady despite the hostile crowd. “How could an affair be conducted using only institute

communications?”

Cross panicked, his eyes darting to Sophia for guidance. He genuinely didn’t know about my private contact details because we had none.

Sophia tried to cover quickly. “Perhaps Elena deleted the contacts to hide evidence.”

countered immediately. “How could I have known in advance

logic of my defense began swaying the onlookers. They realized the

sense.

failing plan. She hadn’t prepared

Director Henry Baker’s voice cut through the crowd.

attention immediately shifted to

heart stopped. Marcus stood there with his

scene.

red

Chapter 30 Public Contro

asked again, his voice carrying authority. “What is

Sophia quickly grabbed my arm.

just casual conversation,”

“You wouldn’t want to make things difficult

Marcus’s presence made the situation delicate. He excused himself back to his office,

the Cross couple to continue. Her eyes

intent.

my resistance. “We’re going outside to resolve

spoke unexpectedly. “What problem needs to be

tensed, carefully observing his expression. His face

away.

accusation. “This she–wolf seduced my

unreadable.

embarrassing private matter,” Cross stammered. He tried to

sharp as he stared directly at

same room constitutes seduction, then Senior William and Sophia’s recent closeness might also be considered

changed dramatically. “Sophia is Alpha Marcus’s chosen one! Do you

as her?”

Marcus. My voice was bold and

really Alpha Marcus’s chosen

my direct challenge. Whispers erupted about the relationship

hatred toward me. Their relationship had always been ambiguous, and she feared public humiliation if Marcus

breath, Sophia grabbed Marcus’s sleeve. “I’m sorry for

her coldly. “Misunderstanding

me. “Do our feelings

statement seemed to confirm his unwavering feelings for Sophia over the

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