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Chapter 36: The Web of D.

Chapter 36: The Web of Deception

Chapter 36: The Web of Deception

(Sophia’s POV)

I pursed my lips and glanced toward the washroom. Marcus’s footsteps echoed down the corridor as he

cleaned the wine stain from his pants.

My fingers trembled as I reached for his phone on the table. The screen illuminated with an incoming

message.

On the screen, a message from Elena was displayed: “I’m at the Blackthorne Family Grounds, when are you

coming?”

My mind went blank. Had their relationship progressed to the point of meeting the parents? This couldn’t

happen.

The thought of Marcus choosing Elena over me made my chest tighten with panic. I had worked too hard to

lose him now.

Hearing footsteps outside the corridor, I quickly put the phone back in its original position. The next moment,

Marcus pushed the door open and entered.

I looked at him and smiled slightly, forcing my voice to remain steady. “Marcus, can you take Oliver and me

back later?”

Marcus picked up his phone and glanced at the screen. I watched his face carefully, searching for any

reaction to Elena’s message.

He didn’t reply to the message. Instead, he quickly put away his phone with a neutral expression.

“I have pack business to attend to later,” he said flatly. “I’ll have the driver take you.”

My face turned slightly pale. My hands under the table clenched tightly into fists.

He was going to find that she–wolf. The realization hit me like a physical blow.

I lowered my eyes to hide the hatred burning in them. “Or, I’ll drive myself. No need to trouble the driver.”

Marcus paused for a moment. His golden eyes studied my face briefly.

“Okay,” he said faintly.

After lunch, Marcus parted ways with Oliver and me downstairs. He left first without looking back.

I watched his departing car disappear around the corner. A plan suddenly flashed through my mind.

The corners of my lips curved into a cold smile. If Marcus wanted to choose Elena, I would make sure he

regretted that decision.

(Elena’s POV)

At the Blackthorne Family Grounds, everyone was present and waiting. The living room felt ramped with so many relatives gathered together.

Besides Richard and Patricia Blackthorne, there were also the Elder Blackthorne Couple, Grace Blackthorne,

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Vivian Blackthorne, and my eldest uncle Thomas.

Grace Blackthorne sized me up with calculating eyes. “It’s been so many years since we’ve seen each other.

Our little Elena has grown so beautiful.”

She smiled with false warmth. “The Blackthorne family has finally produced a beauty,”

Richard and Patricia’s expressions stiffened slightly upon hearing this. They only smiled along awkwardly, not saying anything.

beautiful?” Matilda

needs to mate well

look at David with obvious affection. “David, when you find your

who

a male wolf, starting a family

“You might as well let me be the one to mate into a wealthy

rose sharply. “How can you

smooth things over. “Mother, David is just like this. Don’t mind

orange with deliberate slowness. Her movements were

attention.

seen your son–in–law yet?” she asked with mock concern. “The food

Your extraordinary Alpha son–in–law can’t

looked at me with

up and ask,” he urged

calmly, “Wouldn’t it be

Richard’s expression darkened considerably.

obvious satisfaction. “Elena, that’s your mate. How

his Alpha

flamboyant and domineering.

most favored daughter–in–law.

to give way to her demands

to check the messages. Marcus had said

ago.

(God’s POV)

Marcus’s car was already near the Blackthorne Family

view through the

suddenly rang with an urgent tone. The caller

the voice on the other

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was panicked and breathless.

They’re at the Northern Territory Central

tightened with immediate concern. He hung up the phone without asking

in the distance. The

stood silent.

moment. His internal conflict was visible in the tension

around,” he instructed the driver firmly. “Go to

about the Luna…”

authority.

say anything more. He turned the car

recovery ward, the scene

encased in a

Although he wasn’t critically injured, he

than Sophia.

was sitting by the hospital bed on crutches. When she saw

on her crutches and rushed into his arms. “Marcus, I was so scared! I was

and Oliver

a moment. Then he reached out and held her shoulders, gently pulling

his embrace.

injured,” he said with concern.

stiffened at his gentle rejection. She lowered her eyes

just worried about Oliver,”

called from the bed. His eyes

the bed and held the child’s small

said softly.

with me today?” Oliver’s

Marcus was silent for a

his shoulders.

stay with you,” he finally

tightly. As long as uncle

mother hitting him anymore when she thought no one was

Oliver’s actual condition. Hearing that Marcus would

had

(Elena’s POV)

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Chants &

Grounds waited until the food was

nowhere to be seen.

would come?” Matilda had lost her patience completely.

other relatives were even more displeased. Their whispers filled the room

slammed his chopsticks down heavily on

glared at me with accusation. “Are you

how can you say that to sister!” David protested

Even his

subconsciously. But I stopped before I could finish

my chest. He didn’t

was no need to promise and

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