Chapter 53: The Shadow of Truth

Chapter 53: The Shadow of Truth

(Elena’s POV)

Margaret Blackwood turned a blind eye to Sophia Rivers‘ feigned weakness and just sneered. “If I don’t blame you, who else can I blame? After six years, your skin is still as thick as ever.”

The words cut through the air like a blade. Sophia’s carefully constructed mask of innocence cracked under Margaret’s withering gaze.

Being humiliated, Sophia Rivers‘ face suddenly turned pale. Marcus Blackwood frowned, his protective instincts flaring.

“Grandma, don’t interfere with my affairs with her, and don’t target her anymore.” He picked Sophia up without hesitation, cradling her against his chest.

He left without looking at me. Not even a glance to see if I was hurt or needed help.

The cold dismissal hit me harder than the icy water of the Moonstone Reflecting Pool. I watched them disappear into the manor, feeling more alone than ever.

Margaret Blackwood sighed deeply at this scene. She turned to look at me, still drenched and shivering.

“Now the Blackwood family owes you.”

“It doesn’t matter,” I smiled bitterly. The words tasted like ash in my mouth.

Anyway, we were severing our mate bond. Marcus’s attitude wouldn’t affect my decision anymore.

As I struggled to get up from the pool’s edge, Victoria Blackwood surprisingly stepped forward to help me.

Her hand was steady and warm.

“Mother, I’ll take her down to change clothes first.”

Margaret Blackwood nodded approvingly. “Do that.”

In the Master Suite, I changed into a clean set of clothes from the Moonhaven Wardrobe Chamber. The fabric felt foreign against my skin after the chaos.

I thought Victoria Blackwood had already left, but she was still there. Standing by the window, her silhouette

rigid with unspoken thoughts.

I walked up to her cautiously. “Mother, I’ve changed my clothes, so I’ll go back first.”

Victoria Blackwood straightened my collar with gentle hands. Her touch was surprisingly tender.

“You’ve tasted the feeling of being mated to an Alpha who doesn’t cherish you, right?” Her voice was calm,

almost conversational.

I was stunned. Was I hallucinating?

Victoria Blackwood rarely said things that weren’t part of a Luna’s duty, let alone her true feelings.

“Mother, what are you…“.

“I’m just saying, you’ve seen Logan’s attitude towards you.” Victoria changed her usual attitude completely.

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“I don’t like you, but I won’t accept that Sophia Rivers either. I just think you’re still young and don’t need to hang yourself on one tree.”

This was not the

as you, I wouldn’t…” She suddenly

mask slipped back into place. “You wouldn’t understand even if I told

Master Suite abruptly. Her

disappeared.

puzzled. Perhaps my mother–in–law just

(Marcus’s POV)

Sophia Rivers to change downstairs, I

truth was crystal clear on the small

Rivers had already changed her clothes and was walking with Isabella Blackwood.

me with false confidence.

walked towards me. She didn’t notice that

fault today. I shouldn’t have come and caused trouble

that, you’re not

Elena Blackwood really push you into the Moonstone

looked back at Sophia Rivers with a calm expression. My wolf Logan was restless,

Rivers faltered. She reached out to hold my

why I fell. Besides Isabella, there

certainly wouldn’t push me.”

was clearly Elena Blackwood who did it…”

off.

in

video clearly showed Sophia Rivers pulling Elena

and confusion. If Elena didn’t push

Sister Sophia lie?

the surveillance video in my hand. Her face

you said, she pushed

pale as moonlight. “Marcus,

I thought you wouldn’t bother with these petty tricks.” I

leave when Sophia Rivers suddenly grabbed me. Tears streamed

because I was jealous! But Marcus, you keep saying

do with her, but

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front of her at first. She believed it

And now that Elena was about to enter the

saying a word. My silence spoke

let go of my hand. She staggered back

“Marcus, you promised me…”

counts.” The words felt heavy on my

flickering in her

turned to look at Isabella

speaking, I left without another

at my departing figure in a

(Elena’s POV)

soon as I returned to Moonhaven Private Quarters, my phone rang. Nathan

screen.

the officer on duty the day David Blackthorne was beaten was Officer Joseph,

the refrigerator to get water. My hand paused when I heard about the director

Authority.

flashed through my mind like

wife of the Director of the Revenue

me to

Heidi Cross, and she

is Cross… Sure enough, it was related

the same jurisdiction. It was impossible for her to know about David

was inseparable from Sophia Rivers. So who was close to Sophia Rivers and co Director William Cross’s relatives to

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