Chapter 870

Selena met her gaze for a few moments before breaking the silence, "Go on, take a seat."

But instead of sitting, Alexa gently knelt down, holding her belly protectively.

Selena frowned but didn't offer her a hand up. She simply said, "There's no need for that..."

"I'm sorry, Selena."

Alexa knew the little drama Selena had played out in the living room earlier was meant for her eyes.

Even though, initially... she hadn't planned on dodging her responsibilities.

Selena studied her quietly for a while before finally asking, "What did Joy threaten you with?"

Alexa answered, "The baby."

This wasn't surprising.

Alexa was now all alone, and the only thing she cared about was her child.

Selena's eyes rested on Alexa's lowered gaze, and she asked softly, "Since you decided to betray me for your child, why didn't you go through with it?"

Alexa had indeed used a drug.

But it wasn't the one Joy had given her. She used something rare, a concoction that mimicked a death-like sleep.

someone into a temporary

around, and she played along, letting

to fool everyone with her fake

Alexa looked up at Selena, a bit

had pieced it

had

welled up

me and my

ignore

was a moment I hesitated; I'm

make excuses; she

just human nature-it's hard to stick to your principles when you're threatened

choosing her words, "By switching

offer too. Instead of making deals with a wolf, I'd

a change in this once

the weight

mistakes and enduring Blaine's

for years, her last escape was probably

Se'd ever

done. .

her childhood friend paid

her.

she felt completely lost, with

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