mate???
Chapter 181: Abandoned the Alpha King for her ex–mate???
Chapter 181: Abandoned the Alpha King for her ex–mate???
(Olivia’s POV)
I had been running around with Marcus Webb to several venture capital firms all day, only to be rejected by
every single one. They either claimed our technology wasn’t up to par or that they had no current interest in
the field.
The excuses felt rehearsed, almost coordinated. Each rejection stung more than the last.
The bank offered a more positive response, agreeing to a two–million loan. But I would have to wait for
approval, and two million wouldn’t be nearly enough.
As I stepped out of the elevator, I noticed the apartment across the hall was being cleaned out. Moving boxes
lined the hallway, and workers carried furniture in and out.
The people moving looked simple and friendly. They even greeted me with warm smiles as I passed.
I unlocked my door, exhausted from the day’s failures. A small figure rushed into my arms before I could even
step inside.
I knelt and hugged Aurora tightly. Her sweet, milky scent washed away the day’s fatigue and anxiety like
magic.
“Mommy, I missed you so much,” Aurora whispered, planting a soft kiss on my cheek.
The simple gesture melted my heart. All the cold shoulders and condescending looks I had endured vanished
in that moment.
“Mommy missed you too, baby,” I said, but when I tried to lift Aurora, she wriggled free.
Aurora twirled in front of me, her large, dark eyes sparkling with excitement. “Mommy, do I look pretty?” she
asked.
“So beautiful,” I praised, stroking Aurora’s little braids gently.
I remembered that Aurora was attending a gala with Matthew Kane that evening. The thought made my
chest tighten with complicated emotions.
After sending Aurora and the nanny Nora downstairs, I saw a black van waiting at the curb. As we
approached, the driver opened the door professionally.
My smiling gaze met Matthew’s indifferent eyes through the open door. My smile froze instantly.
His gaze barely lingered on me before shifting to Aurora. The dismissal felt like a physical blow.
“Daddy!” Aurora cried out, her voice clear and affectionate.
Matthew reached for his daughter immediately. He settled her on his lap and gently ruffled her hair with a
look of pure tenderness.
I turned and walked away without a word. Even when I heard Aurora calling goodbye, I didn’t look back.
Back in my apartment, I immersed myself in work. I tried to upgrade my company’s basic antivirus software into a comprehensive protection network.
Chapter 181: Abandoned the Alpha King for her ex–mate???
The code demanded my full attention. For a few precious hours, I could forget about Theodore, about
Matthew, about everything.
Just as I was getting absorbed in the programming, the doorbell rang. Thinking it was my friend Dr. Aris Lowell, I opened the door without checking.
Theodore Redgrave stood there, his tall frame filling the doorway.
I slammed the door shut immediately, but his hand was already in the way. He pushed the door open effortlessly, his shadow falling over me.
I backed away, my eyes darting to a ceramic vase on the cabinet. I grabbed it with one hand, fumbling for my phone with the other.
“Don’t come any closer, or I’ll call the pack enforcers,” I warned, my voice shaking.
Theodore remained at the doorway, his voice surprisingly soft. “I won’t come in without your permission, I just moved in across the hall.“.
My blood ran cold. He had moved across the hall from me.
“It’s a housewarming gift,” he continued, holding up a covered dish. “This is a venison pie Leo made for you.”
I was aghast. “You have a restraining order! You can’t be within twenty meters of me!”
He calmly replied, “We were in the same office this morning. Is the order still necessary?”
The logic was infuriating, but technically correct. After leaving the venison pie on my cabinet, he closed the door for me.
I immediately locked it, sliding the deadbolt and chain. I slumped against the door in relief, my heart pounding.
My eyes fell on the television, which was broadcasting the gala live. I saw Aurora on stage, sitting happily in Matthew’s lap during a magic show.
Aurora giggled, “I know this one, it’s a three.”
Suddenly, the adults‘ expressions changed dramatically. The camera shook, and the live feed was abruptly replaced with a technical difficulties announcement.
Panic seized me like ice water in my veins. Something had happened to Aurora.
I rushed to my laptop, fingers flying over the keyboard. I hacked into the station’s live feed archives, my heart hammering against my ribs.
Rewinding the footage, I saw a dark shadow toppling over towards the crowd. It was falling directly where Aurora was sitting, just before the broadcast cut.
At that exact moment, my phone rang. The caller ID showed Gamma Joric Slate.
“Hello?” I answered, my voice trembling uncontrollably.
“Luna Olivia, could you please come to the auditorium?” he asked urgently.
I rushed downstairs to the waiting car, my hands shaking as I climbed in. A Rolls–Royce silently tailed us through the city streets.
Arriving at the auditorium, I was met by Beta Tristan. He led me through a maze of corridors into a small,
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private room.
To my astonishment, Matthew Kane was there. He was holding Aurora on his lap, sitting on a leather le
A famous host sat beside them, surrounded by cameras and lighting equipment. Seeing me at eyet tred in my direction.
My first instinct was to check on Aurora. She seemed completely unharmed, even cheerly.
Gamma Slate explained in a low voice, ‘Luna Olivia, there was a small incident, but the Agha Yan sheke Aurora. She’s fine. We need you to cooperate with an interview”
Hearing Aurora call out “Mommy!” with a bright, happy voice, I felt I had no choice.
I was quickly fitted with a microphone and handed an elegant dress. Within minutes, I was seated reen
Matthew on the sofa.
The host asked some lighthearted questions about parenting and family life, I answered mechanically my
mind still reeling from the scare.
Then he turned to the main point. “The mating ceremony was interrupted. Will you be plannede ust
I looked at Matthew, who was waiting for my response. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes held
mine steadily.
I didn’t want to lie in front of so many cameras. The weight of the deception felt crushing
Sensing my hesitation, he leaned in closer. His hand tightened on my waist, and he whispered, “Just nod The familiar sensation of his touch and his warm breath against my ear made it impossible to refuse. I lowered my head and gave a soft “Mm.”
As we stood up for photos, Aurora giggling between us, a reporter’s voice cut through the room like a blade. “Luna Kane, where’s your mate ring? Could the rumors be true? Did you abandon the Alpha King for your
ex–mate?”
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