Chapter 170. You’re Not L
Chapter 170: You’re Not Leaving Tonight
Chapter 170: You’re Not Leaving Tonight
(Cynthia’s POV)
My heart pounded as I recalled the phone call between Declan and Theodore. The words echoed in my mind like a death sentence – k********g Aurora, assassinating Matthew Kane.
I desperately wanted to call Matthew and warn him. But seeing him so intimate with Olivia sent waves of unbearable pain through my chest.
“Stop looking,” Declan said, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
He forcibly led me away from the garden where Matthew held Olivia so tenderly. As we walked, I resolved to find an opportunity to warn Matthew at the party.
I couldn’t let them hurt him. Not Matthew.
(Matthew’s POV)
“What was Miss Mooncrest saying to you while standing so close?” Olivia asked, her voice tight with displeasure.
Is she jealous? I thought to myself, tightening my arm around her waist. The possessiveness in her tone sent warmth through my chest.
“She wanted to provide me with information about Declan,” I explained. “Which I declined.”
“Why? That was a great opportunity,” Olivia whispered, her brows furrowing. “He’s dangerous, you should be
prepared.”
“I need to return a favor,” I said, taking her hand and walking towards the banquet hall.
Olivia followed my steps, but her next words made me pause. “Is she expecting you to repay the favor with
your body?”
I stopped and looked back at her, amused. “Probably. Would you agree?”
“Of course not,” Olivia declared, her beautiful eyes sparkling with fierce possessiveness.
She suddenly threw herself into my arms. I caught her, my hands gripping her waist as her bright, dark eyes
met mine.
Pure and confident, they struck me to the core.
“You don’t need her help, you have me!”
I chuckled, my heart stirring. I pulled her into a nearby room, pressing her against the wall, intending to kiss
her.
But her next words stopped me short.
“My King, don’t worry, I can get all his criminal evidence in two hours, tops!”
Brimming with excitement, she pushed against my chest and ran off to find Beta Tristan to borrow a laptop. i was left to massage my temples with a helpless, fond smile.
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Chapter 170: You’re Not L…
In the backseat of the car heading to the banquet, Olivia was completely absorbed in the digital world on her lap. Her slender fingers flew across the keyboard with practiced precision.
I sat beside her, my arm protectively around her waist to keep her steady as the car moved, I was reviewing
when she suddenly exclaimed.
files brought by Beta
“The man hosting us tonight, Alpha Fenwick, has deep connections with Declan Shaw.”
She turned the laptop towards me. “Look, My King. Their pack members all hold positions in the same financial consortium.”
Her excitement was infectious as she continued. “They’re operators for the same investment fund. Not only does this fund delay and skim profits from investors, but whenever the invested stock soars, they secretly sell.”
“And when it hits rock bottom, they buy back in with large sums of US dollars,” I observed.
“The most suspicious part is they’re always trading the same stock,” she said, pointing at the screen. “Ironwood Pharmaceuticals,” I read aloud.
“And the project for this pharmaceutical company to set up a facility in the economic development zone was being approved by Declan Shaw!” Olivia grew more excited.
But when she saw I was just looking at her instead of the screen, she urged, “My King, you should look at this.”
Then, her expression froze. “It shows here… the proposal was rejected!”
The person who rejected it was listed clearly on the document. “The Alpha King, Matthew Kane!”
Olivia’s eyes widened in shock. She pulled away from me and turned to stare out the window, refusing to speak.
I handed the thick stack of files to Beta Tristan in the front seat, but my eyes remained on Olivia.
“Your skills are no match for my Luna’s,” I said to Tristan, loud enough for her to hear.
“Making me read dozens of pages is not as clear as a few sentences from my brilliant mate.”
Olivia still looked unhappy and pulled her hand away when I reached for it.
“You also didn’t find the most crucial piece of evidence connecting them,” I added, knowing exactly how to
reignite her competitive spirit.
As expected, she snatched her hand back and placed it on the keyboard. Her eyes burned with renewed, fiery
determination.
A moment later, she turned to me. “It’s the bank that Alpha Asher White asked me to investigate! Besides the stock, that bank is the fund’s only other cash investment.”
I didn’t tell her that Beta Tristan’s report had also mentioned this connection.
“Tristan?”
“My Luna is amazing, I’ll start investigating immediately,” Tristan chimed in from the front seat.
Though he had found the same information, it had taken him a full day. Olivia had done it in two hours. He was truly impressed by the legendary “Cipher’s” skills.
Chapter 170 You’re Not L
With her mood instantly lifted, Olivia asked, “Since you ruined their plans, will tonight be a trap?”
“They don’t have the guts,” I replied calmly.
Just in case, she connected her phone to the laptop and installed a security breach detection system. “For safety,” she said, looking up at me.
“Mm,” I answered, watching her work with admiration.
(Olivia’s POV)
The banquet hall, once buzzing with noise, fell silent the moment Matthew Kane entered. The host, Alpha Fenwick, a man in his sixties, personally came to greet us with his mate and son.
After a brief, polite exchange where Alpha Fenwick praised Matthew’s recent territorial expansion speech, Beta Tristan presented a small gift. A moonstone pendant for the Alpha’s newest grandchild.
Alpha Fenwick’s daughter–in–law Emma graciously accepted it for her one–month–old pup.
“Luna Olivia, I heard you also have a daughter who is just starting to talk,” she said with a warm smile. “As a new mother, I was hoping to ask for your advice on a few things.”
I was reluctant to leave Matthew’s side. The conspiracy against him made me worry for his safety.
But he gave me a gentle nudge. “Go on.”
In a quiet side hall, I found myself sharing parenting advice about raising pups. The questions about a pup’s night cries and fussiness brought back memories of caring for a young Leo.
A time when I had been completely hands–on despite my Luna duties. I realized with a pang that since my work had become busier and Matthew had entered our lives, my time with Aurora had dwindled.
Whenever he was home, Aurora would gravitate toward her adoptive father. He never once showed any impatience with the pup.
“Luna Olivia, are you thinking of something pleasant?” Emma’s voice pulled me from my reverie. Realizing I had been smiling unconsciously while thinking of my mate, I replied, “It’s nothing.”
I continued sharing my experiences with night feedings and teething troubles.
“It looks like the pup is getting sleepy. Please, make yourself comfortable for a moment,” Emma said, picking up her child and heading out.
I watched her go with a smile. But my gaze collided with Declan Shaw, who was just entering the room.
It was the second time I had encountered this dangerous Alpha. I tried to walk around him, but his pack warriors immediately blocked my path.
From behind me, Declan’s cold voice slithered out, “Miss Blackwood, you’re not leaving tonight.”
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