The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

Chapter 268

Chapter 268

Third Person’s POV

“I thought you’d quarrel with her, but you talked calmly, Priscilla said with a hint of disdain.

* Des Going

“Calmness solves problems. We need one hardliner and one peacemaker. We can’t break ties completely With her good relations with royalty and Lunas, if she slanders me, my reputation will be ruined. You don’t mind conflict like I do.”

Adelaide said nothing.

She looked at the check, then took out some cash from her wallet and handed it to Susan. “This is for you -a bonus.”

Susan’s eyes widened. “Luna Adelaide, this is two thousand dollars!”

“Yes, you’ve cared for Priscilla for years. You deserve a share, Adelaide smiled.

Priscilla glanced at her. “Why give her money? She’s well–provided for. I take care of her. At her age, extra money might just get her scammed.”

Susan gratefully accepted the money.

From Susan’s reaction and Priscilla’s words, Adelaide inferred that while Priscilla treated Susan decently, she rarely gave her extra rewards beyond her regular stipend.

It wasn’t that Priscilla was mean–spirited–she considered Susan family.

But some people are generous to outsiders yet casual, even stingy, with their own.

Adelaide pocketed the check–since Priscilla still saw her as an outsider, she’d keep it that way.

Priscilla sneered at Susan’s delight. “What’s with you? Have I ever shortchanged you?”

always been generous,” Susan

at her age, who wouldn’t

cast a grateful look at Adelaide, vowing to speak well

against the carriage window, avoiding Adelaide’s gaze and

her opinion of Adelaide had

scolded her for stealing wedding gifts. Instead, she’d promptly retrieve the pink diamonds and

out of guilt–she knew having Susan stole diamonds for

had blackmailed her, threatening

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the diamonds and use the stolen wedding gifts to blackmail her; second, if Adelaide caused a

shattered.

made her see Madison’s

toward Adelaide faded, even regretting

skill in outmaneuvering Madison and reclaiming what was

direct confrontation with Adelaide would likely

noticed

striking, with the radiance of a

you the

“Why should

aunt, respected even by the former Lycan King. Her influence in the capital’s social circles is immense. A single word from her could destroy

little to me. But if she slanders heroes

offending someone as

the diamonds and money–seemed impossible to her, but Adelaide had