Chapter 204: Hidden Pressures

Chapter 204: Hidden Pressures

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

“It turned out to be Chairman Harrison.” Marcus smiled faintly, his golden eyes glearning with calculated

charm. “What a coincidence, right next door.”

Chairman Harrison also smiled, though tension remained in his shoulders. “It is quite a coincidence.”

Marcus’s words broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere that had settled over the room like a heavy

blanket.

Marcus glanced at me with those penetrating eyes that seemed to see through everything. He remarked casually, “I thought my Luna was unwilling to leave because she saw someone familiar, only to find out it was

Chairman Harrison’s daughter.”

The Harrison couple then looked at me with curious expressions. I felt their scrutiny like a physical weight pressing down on my chest.

I forced a smile, my face muscles straining with the effort. I quickly explained, “I had an appointment with Jane Ports and didn’t expect her to be in the next room.”

Mrs. Harrison’s voice carried a gentle but probing tone. “Jane, why didn’t you mention your appointment with

the Alpha’s Luna?”

Jane’s eyes flashed with defiance. “I wasn’t given a chance to speak.”

Chairman Harrison’s face darkened with anger. He was about to scold his daughter when he caught himself. He held back his harsh words and turned to us with forced politeness.

“I apologize to Alpha Marcus and Luna Elena for my daughter’s bad temper,” he said stiffly.

apology with a slight/nod.

quickly responded, her voice almost too eager. “Not at all! Please, would you like

a while?”

His decision was swift and final. “We

to our own

firmly in place. “We’ll visit when we have

put his hand around my shoulders. His touch was possessive and commanding. He led me back toward

chamber, I immediately moved away from Marcus. The space between us felt

unspoken conflict.

your intentions back/there?”

hesitation. “Was eavesdropping on other

temper flared at his accusation. “What does it have to

darkened. His Alpha authority radiated from

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still mated, everything

His stubborn nature was legendary throughout the Northern Territory. I turned

door open with more force than necessary and entered

chamber.

at the

and filled with the scent of

who got out

and smiled genuinely for the first

important, I asked with curiosity, “Are you used

to it! Jane Ports’s apartment is incredible – a two–story duplex that shocked

hidden wealthy woman! She has two large cabinets full of

with a knowing smile. “She is

a shadow.

She thought Jane was angry and quickly explained, “I was just shocked by the luxury

lighten the mood. “We’re just joking about our Dr.

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