Reborn Omega: Avenge Herself Like an Alpha

Chapter 229 The Needle in the Gem

Third Person POV

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“Alpha Henry, you’re here.” Shamin greeted with a pleasant smile the moment she saw him. Yet Aubrey caught it at once—this time, Shamin’s warmth toward him had cooled.

Henry, remembering her forwardness at the last banquet, gave only a curt nod.

Shamin didn’t seem to mind. Carrying her jeweled clutch, she stepped closer, her voice light and graceful.

“I heard you’re supporting my sister to inherit the alpha position? You really are so kind to her.”

She blinked playfully, slipping herself between Henry and Aubrey.

“Shall we go to the banquet hall together?” Her smile was dazzling, but a flicker of something sharp flashed in her eyes as she reached out, aiming to hook Henry’s arm. The clutch dangled conveniently, about to brush against the back of his hand.

At the last instant, Aubrey’s fingers clamped onto the strap, jerking the bag up. Her eyes gleamed as she inspected it, her voice soft but cutting.

explain why your purse is studded with such sharp

Aubrey’s gaze was too precise–she had spotted the fine needles hidden among the decorative stones. A single scrape against Henry’s hand would draw blood. And to anyone else, it would look like nothing more than a flawed edge, an unfortunate accident. But in

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heart lurched. For one terrifying moment, she thought her

her, warning that Henry might be infected with the

it off—perhaps it was rumor, perhaps

plan, snatching the strap

laugh. “You mean the pearls and jewels? They’re not

for her bag, smiling stiffly, but even with both hands she couldn’t match Aubrey’s

a moment, silent understanding passing between them, before he turned his glare onto Shamin. In the depths of his violet eyes,

you trying to do? Take

face draining pale. She shook

trying to wrench the

swung her hand sharply, striking Shamin unconscious. The young woman crumpled soundlessly to