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.”

would buy out the entire auction. The announcement caused an uproar in the

bidders respectfully withdrew, understanding they couldn’t compete with such

Marcus for a

alth.

encountered Professor Hugo Ashworth in the corridor. He

be waiting

“You haven’t replied to

closer, studying my face carefully. “Are you truly unwell, or has Marcus

remained silent, unsure how to respond

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

winning the

my head. “I’ve learned not to trust

“Expectations only lead to

Amber Stone arrived looking for me. “Luna, Alpha Marcus is

necklace around my

he fastened the clasp.

you,”

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Chapter 128. Confrontatio

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jewels at my throat. “When can I have my phone

one, but I insisted. “I’m satisfied with

him sharply. “Don’t assume all she–wolves are like

want to make

asked, “What do you

my phone, he playfully demanded, “A

was moved by the gesture and nearly handed

me promise. “Remove

replied to messages and contacted the hospital. I also

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