Chapter 158: He Agrees to Sever the Mate Bond

Chapter 158: He Agrees to Sever the Mate Bond

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I never imagined I would hear Marcus personally admit he was worried about me. The words hung in the air between us like a fragile bridge.

I withdrew my gaze and laughed bitterly. “Only now you know to worry about me, don’t you think it’s already too late?”

He stared at my face intently, his golden eyes searching for something. “As long as you’re willing, nothing is too late.”

I smiled back at him, the expression feeling hollow. “But I’m not willing.”

Marcus’s features visibly tightened. His jaw clenched as he remained silent for a long time.

The stall owner approached with the bill, breaking our tense moment. “That’ll be 120 yuan total.”

Marcus quickly pulled out his wallet before I could reach for mine. He paid without hesitation.

The stall owner looked at us both and smiled genuinely. “You two make such a perfect couple!”

Marcus opened his mouth to explain, but I interrupted him sharply. “We’re just friends and could never be together.”

I stood up abruptly and left without looking back.

(God’s POV)

The next day at the Whitmore Family Estate in Riverside City, Dorothea Whitmore pressed her ear against the master suite door. Inside, Samuel Whitmore and Adrian Whitmore were having an urgent conversation.

“Father, the paternity test results were tampered with,” Adrian revealed quietly. “I suspect Sandy Parker was

involved somehow.”

Samuel’s voice was strained with disbelief. “How is that possible?”

“Think about it,” Adrian pressed on. “Despite Mother’s mental confusion, she refuses to acknowledge Sandy as her daughter.”

“But she shows extraordinary affection for Elena, even more than she shows me.”

Samuel fell silent, processing this revelation.

“Elena was adopted by the Blackthorne family. More importantly, she has Rh–negative

words hit Samuel like

Whitmore family has carried this hereditary trait for generations,”

breathing became labored. “Elena might be

firmly. “This time, I’ll personally oversee every

of possibility crushing

pale with

shaking, she dialed

in panic. “They’re going

you’re not

type,” Sandy continued desperately. “She’s going to take everything from

voice turned thoughtful. “Elena with rare blood type… I remember Marcus

special blood that

are you thinking?” Sandy

some accident while

ever know

she was just speaking hypothetically, she knew

her

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

the Blackwood Ancestral Manor after receiving Margaret Blackwood’s call. The elderly

me in the

Margaret began gently. “I must apologize

sat across from her, feeling the weight of our conversation.

you directly – do you truly want

Marcus?”

question hung heavy between us. I could

my reluctance to see you both separate,” she continued, “I

eyes as I met her gaze. “My fate with Marcus

voice broke slightly. “I’m satisfied with having been your granddaughter–in–law

sadness. “Then I will convince Marcus to

meditation sanctuary and walked through the manor courtyard, Marcus’s voice called

the ancient oak

“Elena, wait.”

face him, my heart pounding. He had clearly overheard our

sever our mate

broke my resolve. But I had carried this secret

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