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

withdrew, understanding they

to Marcus for a total

alth.

the washroom and encountered Professor Hugo Ashworth in

waiting

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

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

silent, unsure how to respond without revealing too

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

winning the

declined firmly, shaking my head. “I’ve learned not to trust anyone to help

voice grew bitter. “Expectations only lead to

Stone arrived looking for me. “Luna,

parking lot, Marcus placed the ruby necklace around my neck. His fingers brushed

he fastened the clasp.

suits you,” he

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the heavy jewels at my throat. “When can I

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

all she–wolves

grew stronger. “If you truly want to make amends, don’t force unwanted things upon

he agreed and asked,

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

quick peck on the cheek. He was

he made me promise. “Remove me

contacted the hospital. I also noticed an apologetic text from Nathan Sterling but deleted it

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