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Chapter 186: David is Taken Away
Chapter 186: David is Taken Away
(Elena Blackwood’s POV)
The nurse couldn’t help but smile as she reminded Marcus, “Alpha, please remember to eat breakfast before your silver purification treatment.”
Marcus responded with a simple “mm” and looked back at me. I deliberately turned my head away, refusing to meet his gaze.
He chuckled softly before leaving the room with the medical staff. The sound of his laughter made my chest- tighten with unwanted emotion.
After everyone else left, Lila approached me with curious eyes. She sat on the edge of the bed, studying my face carefully.
“Sister–in–law, have you reconciled with Cousin Marcus?” she asked quietly.
I firmly shook my head. “No, we haven’t.”
Lila’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “But you two were sleeping together…”
“Your Cousin Marcus has no shame and climbed into bed himself,” I explained bluntly.
Lila’s eyes widened in shock. Her mouth fell open as she processed this revelation.
“He… he just got into your bed without permission?” she stammered.
I nodded, feeling heat rise to my cheeks at the memory. “I was already asleep when he came in.”
Lila was stunned into silence for several moments. Then she shook her head with a mixture of admiration
and disbelief.
“My cousin is really shameless when it comes to you,” she muttered.
(Sophia Rivers’s POV)
I arrived at the Moonrise Cosmetic Enhancement Clinic following the address I had been given. The building looked expensive and exclusive, exactly the kind of place wealthy she–wolves would frequent.
A nurse in pristine white scrubs led me through polished corridors to the director’s office. The click of my heels echoed against the marble floors.
Inside the office, a she–wolf in a swivel chair slowly turned to face me. Her smile was cold and calculating.
“You’re here,” she said smoothly. “Sit down.”
I sat in the chair across from her desk, studying her carefully. Her features were sharp and intelligent, but I
had never seen her before.
“I don’t know who you are,” I stated firmly. “Tell me your name.”
Hazel Green smiled slightly, her eyes glittering with amusement. “While you don’t know me, I know you quite
well.”
She leaned back in her chair with practiced ease. “I’m acquainted with the Xavier family father and son,
Chapter 186 David is Taken Away
which naturally means I know you as well.”
My hands clenched involuntarily at the mention of that name. The Xavier family represented everything
wanted to forget about my past.
Hazel walked to the bar in the corner of her office to pour tea. The sound of liquid hitting porcelain filled the
tense silence.
She brought the tea cup to me, placing it carefully on the desk. “We aren’t enemies, Sophia. You don’t need to
be so defensive.”
“How can I know whether we’re enemies or not?” I demanded, my voice sharper than intended.
Hazel’s reasoning was simple and direct. “I don’t want Elena to return to the Whitmore family, and you also
don’t want Elena to rise above you.”
I was slightly stunned by her blunt assessment. She had cut straight to the heart of my deepest fears and
resentments.
This person not only held leverage over me but also knew my affairs inside and out. If I didn’t comply now, I
had no idea what I might face next.
“What do you want me to do?” I asked quietly.
Hazel’s smile widened with satisfaction. “I knew you were a smart woman, Sophia.”
(Hugo Ashworth’s POV)
Two days later, I finished my consultations and returned to my office. The familiar routine felt hollow without
Elena’s presence in the hospital.
Passing by the Healer’s Station, I overheard nurses discussing Elena’s extended leave of absence. I paused in
my steps, listening despite myself.
“Dr. Blackwood’s vacation wasn’t supposed to last this long,” one nurse whispered.
“She still hasn’t returned,” another replied with concern.
I knew Elena’s original plans, and this extended absence wasn’t like her. Was she staying in the Northern Territory because of Marcus Blackwood?
My expression darkened as I continued to my office. The thought of her choosing to remain with that Alpha made my jaw clench with frustration.
Dr. Edmond Fisher was waiting for me inside, reviewing patient files. He looked up as I entered, noting my
stern demeanor.
“Without Elena around, you’ve returned to your old ways of being iron–faced and impartial,” he commented
with a joking tone.
I frowned at his observation. “What do you mean by my old ways?”
Edmond grinned knowingly. “You used to be iron–faced and impartial with everyone, but after Elena arrived, that changed.”
“It has nothing to do with her, I insisted firmly.
Edmond responded with a dismissive “tsk,” clearly seeing through my denial but choosing not to call it out
directly
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Jane Parts suddenly burst hits the office, her fra hushed won urgency Edmond Your need to come ant
nom new!“
Edmond pointed to himself in confusion. “MAY What’s Wigh
“Elena’s Toster brother has apparently been taken away by someone, she explained quickly Machal
Thompson just called me about #*
Edmond was startled, vaguely remembering Rachel as the nurse who was Elena’s friend He looked toward me with concern
I immediately stood up, my chair scraping against the floor. “Where is he?
(Sophia Rivers’s POV)
At that moment, I was pushing David Blackthorne in his wheelchair to a secluded lakeside location had deliberately chosen a path with few people around.
The wheels of his chair crunched softly against the gravel as we moved deeper into the isolated area Perfect for what I needed to do.
I stopped the wheelchair and walked around to face him. David sat motionless, his eyes vacant but aware Looking at his helpless expression, I slowly crouched down to his eye level. The nurse said you’ve awakened, but you can’t speak. What a pity.”
I tilted my head with mock sympathy. “But you can hear, right?”
David remained motionless, only turning his eyes toward me. The slight movement confirmed what I needed
to know.
I smiled with cruel satisfaction. “Good. Then you’ll understand everything I’m about to tell you.”
My voice dropped to a whisper as I leaned closer. “Do you know what happened while you were unconscious?”
David’s fingers suddenly twitched against the wheelchair armrest. His eyelids trembled with the effort of processing my words.
“Elena probably didn’t tell you that your parents are already dead, did she?” I continued with malicious intent. The color drained from David’s face as much as his condition allowed. His breathing became more labored.
“It’s normal that she didn’t tell you,” I said conversationally. “After all, she’s not the Blackthorne family’s biological child.”
I paused for maximum impact before delivering the final blow. “She’s the Whitmore family’s daughter, and after your parents died, she abandoned you and ran back to the Northern Territory to acknowledge her real family!”
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