Chapter 0130
“Karl,” Gianna says once they’re gone, snapping me out of my reverie. “I think you should come to

dinner tonight. We need to discuss a few more things.”

I look up at her. There’s something off about her tone, something I can’t quite place. Maybe because of

that, I wind up making a snap decision. “You know what?” I say, standing. “That’s an excellent idea.

We’ll hold a dinner at my house tonight.”

For a moment, a peculiar expression crosses her face. It’s fleeting, but it’s there—a mix of surprise and

something else I can’t identify. She quickly masks it with a professional smile.

“Very well, sir. I’ll see you tonight.”

As I settle into the leather seat of my car, the engine purrs to life, but I don’t immediately pull out of the

parking lot. My fingers drum on the steering wheel, my mind racing through the events of the day.

Abby’s return home for the weekend, the council’s thinly veiled criticism, Gianna’s strange behavior—

each thought competes for attention, but it’s Abby who ultimately wins out.

“You know, this dinner tonight could

Abby,

of him. “That was the goal, my friend.

before dinner. Let her choose whatever she wants, no price tag

me buying Abby the latest

her, loved the shine it

did Abby ever really enjoy being spoiled?” My wolf’s question catches

of memories and

steals over my thoughts.

then, still grappling with the early years of our relationship and my

dinner due to an urgent

I found her in our bedroom, crying softly into

an effort to make it up to her, I went out the next day and

her up, that the sheer extravagance

disappointment.

opened the box, her face

voice filled with a sadness

I asked, confused, maybe

replied. “You always think that you can just… shower me

want. But the truth is, I’d never appreciate them as much as

quality time with you.”

was being petty, maybe even bordering on ridiculous. Couldn’t she see

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