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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.

she–wolf being beautiful?”

mate well to have a good

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

who can

wisdom. “For a male wolf, starting a family and

twitched his lips sarcastically. “You might as well let me be the one to mate into

sharply. “How can

over. “Mother,

deliberate slowness. Her movements were

attention.

we seen your son–in–law yet?” she asked with

Alpha son–in–law

serious. He suddenly looked at me with impatience burning in

up and ask,” he

be better if you called

expression darkened considerably. His jaw clenched with

sneered with obvious satisfaction. “Elena, that’s your mate.

contact his Alpha

used to being flamboyant and domineering. Her family’s wealth made

most favored daughter–in–law.

to give

check the messages. Marcus had said he was

ago.

(God’s POV)

same time, Marcus’s car was already near the

through the

phone suddenly rang with an urgent tone.

picked it up immediately. But the voice on the other end

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Blackwood? The voice was panicked and breathless. “Sophia and the child had

the Northern Territory

with immediate concern. He hung up the phone without

in the distance. The building

stood silent.

long moment. His internal conflict was visible in the tension

instructed the driver firmly.

the Luna…” the driver

again with cold authority. “Go

turned the car around and

Marcus arrived at the recovery ward, the scene before him confirmed his worst fears. Sophia’s left

encased in a

much better condition. Although he wasn’t critically injured, he

than Sophia.

crutches. When she saw Marcus enter, her face lit up with desperate

crutches and rushed into his arms. “Marcus,

you and Oliver

moment. Then he reached out and held

his embrace.

he said with concern.

his gentle rejection. She lowered her eyes and bit her lip to

just worried about Oliver,”

His eyes

the bed and held the child’s small

afraid,” he said softly. “Uncle

you stay with me today?”

at the child’s longing eyes, Marcus was silent for a

his shoulders.

with you,” he

hand tightly. As long as uncle was by his

wouldn’t have to worry about his mother hitting him anymore when she

Oliver’s actual condition. Hearing

plan had worked

(Elena’s POV)

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Chants &

Blackthorne Family Grounds waited until the food

nowhere to be seen.

come?” Matilda had lost

more displeased. Their whispers filled

completely soured. He slammed his

glared at

say that to sister!” David

furious. Even his son was

to attend,” I explained subconsciously. But I stopped before I could

prickly pain filled my chest. He

promise and then

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