Chapter 128: Confrontation and Reckoning

Chapter 128: Confrontation and Reckoning

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I slightly turned my head and sarcastically asked Marcus, “Sophia calls you that way, aren’t you quite happy?”

My mention of Sophia caused Marcus to tighten his grip on my palm. He suddenly bit my shoulder and neck

with possessive force.

I struggled in pain, trying to push him away. “Stop!”

He released me and said in a low voice, “I prefer it when you call me mate.”

I stiffened for a few seconds, then smiled coldly. “How come I didn’t know you liked that? Was I calling it out for rogues to hear before?”

His expression darkened slightly at my cutting words.

We moved to sit on the sofa as new auction items appeared on the big screen. The tension between us

remained thick and suffocating.

When a ruby necklace came up for auction with a starting price of ten million, Marcus called Amber Stone.

He instructed her to bid twenty million without hesitation.

The bidding escalated quickly to thirty million with another competitor. The entire venue buzzed with

speculation about who would dare compete with the Blackwood Consortium.

When Amber Stone asked if they should continue raising the bid, Marcus decisively said “All.”

auction. The announcement caused an uproar

respectfully withdrew, understanding they couldn’t compete with such

items went to Marcus for a

alth.

and encountered Professor Hugo Ashworth in the corridor.

be waiting

his voice filled with concern. “You haven’t replied to my messages or taken

studying my face carefully. “Are you truly unwell, or has Marcus done something to

unsure how to

help you with mate bond severance proceedings,” he offered earnestly. “I have a seventy

winning

my head. “I’ve learned not to trust

voice grew bitter. “Expectations

was interrupted when Amber Stone arrived looking for me. “Luna,

ruby necklace around my neck. His

he fastened the clasp.

color suits you,” he said

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Chapter 128. Confrontatio

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touched the heavy jewels at my throat.

one, but I

assume all she–wolves are like Sophia,

grew stronger. “If you truly want to make amends, don’t

asked, “What

finally offered my phone, he playfully demanded, “A kiss

a quick peck on the cheek. He was moved by the gesture and nearly handed over the

me promise. “Remove

contacted the hospital. I also noticed an apologetic text from Nathan Sterling but deleted it without

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