Chapter 110: Matthew, thank you
Chapter 110: Matthew, thank you
(Olivia’s POV)
The water rushed into my lungs like liquid fire. My chest burned as I sank deeper into the dark river.
The cold current pulled me down relentlessly. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think, couldn’t fight anymore.
Suddenly, a pair of large hands passed under my armpits and pressed against my ribs. They lifted me out of the water
with incredible strength.
I fell into a cold embrace. The sound of sirens wailed in my ears, the wind howled, and a blinding light pierced the
darkness.
But I couldn’t breathe. Bubbles and water fought for space in my chest. I couldn’t even cry for help or open my eyes to signal for it.
Pain tore at my heart as I was held tightly. My lips were suddenly crushed, and breath after breath was forced into my
mouth.
The air pushed relentlessly, forcing the water from my lungs. Suddenly, a fresh gulp of air rushed in, swelling my chest to
its limit.
I snapped my eyes open and vomited all the water, right onto the person before me. Through my blurry vision, a face came
into focus.
A handsome, placid, and impassive face. Matthew.
I found myself nestled in Matthew’s arms, his familiar scent of pine and soil becoming my source of comfort. He untied
the silver ropes binding my wrists.
My previous courage instantly vanished. I couldn’t help but cry, my tears and snot staining his clothes.
“If you had come two minutes later, I would have died,” I sobbed, calling his name. “Matthew.”
The large hand resting on my back gently tightened, pulling me closer. Matthew pressed his face near mine, stroking my
head.
“It’s okay now,” he said softly.
He let out a long, silent sigh. After my emotions settled, I suddenly became aware of our intimate proximity.
My heart was racing. I shyly pulled away, watching Alpha White and his team search along the riverbank.
“Matthew, is Aurora alone at home?” I asked, my thoughts turning to our daughter. The near–death experience made me desperate to see her.
“The caretakers will look after her,” Matthew said calmly. “Isn’t everything taken care of? We’ll return soon.”
Matthew brought me back to the Kane Citadel. Barrett and Victoria were overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing their
son.
But when they saw us completely soaked and covered in mud, their joy quickly turned to worry and confusion.
“Did you two go swimming in the wilderness? Why is there yellow mud on you?” Victoria asked with concern.
“Never mind, quickly prepare hot water and let Alpha King and Luna take a bath,” she instructed the servants.
Matthew softly responded with “Hmm” and walked towards the inner courtyard. I followed closely behind, wrapped in a
towel.
Seeing us walking one after another, more distant from each other than strangers, Barrett and Victoria exchanged a knowing and worried glance.
“They don’t seem like a couple at all,” they whispered.
Their low whispers entered my ears. I immediately caught up with Matthew’s pace and grabbed his hand.
To my surprise, he immediately gripped my fingers tightly. He touched my forehead with his other hand, then we walked side by side into the inner courtyard.
After bathing and changing into fresh clothes, we sat down for a meal. I had little appetite and my phone and laptop were
lost.
“Could I borrow your phone? I need to call Killian,” I asked. “I’m worried he and Elara will be anxious.”
Matthew pushed a bowl of venison stew towards me. “Eat first.”
After the meal, he handed me the phone. I quickly called Killian.
“Killian, I lost my phone and laptop. I won’t be back tonight, I’ll come back tomorrow and explain everything.”
I paused, hearing only breathing on the other end. “Is Elara there? Does she want to talk to me?”
Feeling Matthew waiting for his phone, I hurriedly added, “Please take care of Selena for me. Just tell her the job is done and we’ll be back in a couple of days.”
The persistent silence from the other side was unsettling. I hung up, returning the phone to Matthew.
Matthew’s gaze shifted from the silver wound on my wrist to my ankle. “Bring the first aid kit,” he ordered Beta Tristan.
Then he patted the seat beside him. I sat down.
After bringing the first aid kit, Beta Tristan left. Matthew took out a cotton swab and moonlight herbal ointment.
“It’s okay, Matthew, I’ll do it myself. This is just a simple silver wound.”
He put down the cotton swab and picked up a medical ice pack instead. His long arm stretched over and directly pressed
the ice pack against my swollen ankle.
The sudden coldness made me shiver. My long eyelashes trembled as they met his clear gaze.
His unique pine wood scent surrounded me. I lowered my eyes and quickly pressed the ice pack with my own hand.
“Thank you, Matthew.”
His fingertips lightly touched my palm, and the warmth disappeared as quickly as it had come.
Matthew rose and went to his desk, where his subordinates had laid out dozens of files. He was immediately absorbed in
work.
Just as I finished cleaning my wounds and was about to leave, a staff member presented me with a new laptop and phone.
I looked toward Matthew in surprise, but he was deep in discussion with his team. I took the devices and went to the room arranged for me across the courtyard.
Once inside, I closed the door and immediately opened the laptop. I launched my “Cipher” system to infiltrate the
Mooncrest Pack’s website.
I searched for any records of Silvanus Jr. As the program ran, I lay on the bed, my eyes slowly closing.
Suddenly, I felt a breath approaching, so familiar that I knew who it was instantly. The person turned their face to mine, revealing the one that brought me such profound heartbreak.
His strong hands seized my arms, pulling me into his embrace. He whispered seductively in my ear, “Mate, everything I do is for you!”
