hapter 78 The Burnt of Liquor

Wendy’s POV:

The news from the set left me fuming.

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1 had schemed to provoke Annie into dealing with Rosaline, but who could’ve guessed Annie was incompetent? One round and she was utterly defeated.

What on earth does Rosaline, a low–ranking Omega, have that let her slip through trouble every time?

I decided to call Lilian for a shopping trip to calm my nerves. Just as I was about to head out, my butler approached and announced, “Ms. Wendy. Ms. Dixon is here to see you.”

I waved him off impatiently. “Not interested.”

“Yes. The butler bowed and left.

After setting a shopping date with Lilian, I got in my car and drove out.

However, as I exited the Crawford estate, a figure darted in front of my car.

Startled, I slammed the brakes and nearly smashed my head into the windshield.

“Which d’mn lunatic is this?” I stormed out of the car, only to see Stella standing there.

Frowning, I snapped, “Are you insane? Why are you blocking my car?”

“Ms. Crawford, you’ve got to help me,” Stella pleaded, looking utterly disheveled.

I didn’t need a recap of her situation. She had been banished from Eclipse Group after attacking Caden. While she hadn’t been officially cast out of the Eclipse Pack, her current status was as good as a rogue.

“Help you? I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet!” My temper flared. “Who told you to attack Caden?”

“That was an accident! Rosaline was my target!” Stella gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with hatred. “But who would’ve thought Caden would shield that lowly Omega? If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been expelled, and I wouldn’t be jobless now!”

I smirked coldly. “So? If Rosaline’s the one who ruined you, why aren’t you going after her?”

clenched tightly. “But Rosaline’s always either at

or at

film an outdoor shoot at Lover’s Lake tomorrow. You know, the lake’s pretty deep. If someone were to put wolfsbane in the water beforehand and Rosaline just so happened to ‘accidentally drown‘… Well,

“Stella repeated with her eyes darkening

money for now.” I pulled out a stack of cash from my wallet and handed it to Stella.

Her eyes lit up

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Group for years. Even if you don’t

Crawford, don’t worry. By tomorrow, Rosaline will be nothing but a memory”

Rosaline burned brightly enough to make her reckless–she’d take care of

I’ll wait for your good news.”

would be no one standing in

as Stella left, I sent Queenie

to Lover’s Lake at 9 a.m.

did. If Stella somehow failed, Queenie would be my backup plan.

your time

with Lilian until late into the night, buying plenty of things and having her carry the bags like a good little servant. On our way back, a

coincidence–it was Caden’s car, heading toward

I hurriedly instructed

the countryside, and Lilian, sitting beside

and I quickly asked,

5th,” Lilian replied, still confused.

today is the

date, Caden would visit the graveyard to pay his respects to

and don’t lose him,” I

Caden’s POV:

the Eclipse Pack lay

parking. I walked up the winding path to the very top of the

the very center of the

of my father, George

grass as my gaze rested on the photograph etched into the stone. The man in the picture bore a striking resemblance

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78 The Burnt of Liquor

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