After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 139: Confrontation and Vulnerability

Chapter 139: Confrontation and Vulnerability

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

Hugo arrived at the medical center dormitory with food and drinks, but was met with an unwelcoming response from his colleagues. The atmosphere in the break room grew tense as soon as he entered.

Dr. Edmond Fisher looked up from his coffee with obvious irritation. “Hugo, your timing is terrible. We’re trying to have a peaceful meal here.”

Hugo set down the bags of food with deliberate care. “Why are you being so picky about timing?”

Dr. Mitchell shifted uncomfortably in his chair. The tension between the colleagues was palpable.

Dr. Edmond Fisher’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “Your mood swings lately are worse than a she–wolf during

her heat cycle.”

Hugo’s expression darkened instantly. A cold laugh escaped his lips as he straightened to his full height.

“Is that so?” His voice carried a dangerous edge that made everyone in the room freeze.

Without another word, Hugo slammed the door shut with such force that the entire frame shook. The sound echoed through the corridor like a gunshot.

Dr. Mitchell and 1 exchanged puzzled glances. Neither of us understood what had triggered Hugo’s sudden burst of anger.

“What was that about?” Dr. Mitchell whispered, still staring at the closed door.

I shook my head, equally confused by Hugo’s volatile reaction to what seemed like harmless teasing.

As evening approached, I returned to my apartment expecting to find Rachel settling in comfortably. Instead,

I discovered Marcus sitting in my living room with his legs crossed, looking perfectly at home.

Rachel sat across from him on the edge of the sofa, her posture rigid with discomfort. Her eyes darted nervously between Marcus and the door.

The moment she saw me, her face lit up with unmistakable relief. “Elena! You’re back!”

I set down my medical bag and looked between them. “When did you arrive, Marcus?”

“This evening,” he replied smoothly. “I was curious why you hadn’t informed me about your friend’s visit to

Riverside City.”

ease. “I didn’t want to trouble you with such small

Rachel with calculating interest. “I could rent her an empty apartment in this

obvious temptation. The offer was clearly generous beyond her

first three months could even be rent–free,” Marcus added, his tone deceptively

obvious intérest, I stepped forward firmly. “That won’t be necessary. Rachel

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Chapter 139 Confrontatio

“She has no income yet. It would be more

I interrupted, my voice rising with determination, “then

hung in the air like a

mated pair. She quietly

with measured steps. His presence seemed to fill

promised to make amends,” I reminded him, trying to keep my

before I could step away. His arms encircled me

satisfy your requests,” he admitted quietly. “But I don’t want you to avoid

tried to deny his accusation. “I’m not avoiding

pierced through my weak

is clearly

event being alone

with me.”

like a physical blow. I

I finally opened my heart to him. The words

broken dam.

me feel uneasy, and I’m afraid,” I confessed, my voice barely above

tightened, but he remained

a

In my memory, you were never this good

years of pain surfaced. “You ask me to trust you, but

“Every single time

face contorted with pain as my words struck him. His golden eyes

past hurts,” I continued desperately. “If I believe in

and honest. “A dream that will

more pain.”

forcing me to meet

firmness of his