Chapter 185: Mother’s Background
Chapter 185: Mother’s Background
(God’s POV)
“Sister?” Marcus looked at the two of them in astonishment.
The wealthy pack leaders who followed Caelan Mooncrest out also had question marks in their hearts. They were very familiar with Cynthia Mooncrest, but the she–wolf in front of them was clearly not her.
“Who is your sister?” one of them whispered.
Olivia put down her phone when she saw that Caelan was not going to be violent. Her muscles remained tense, ready to flee at the first sign of danger.
Caelan seemed prepared. A Beta immediately brought a photo album to Olivia, flipping through it page by page with practiced precision.
Olivia’s eyes widened as she saw photos of her mother in her youth. The images showed Lyra laughing with other pack members, including group photos with adults, teenagers, and pups.
The album stopped on one page. Caelan’s cold, pale fingers pressed on one of the photos with deliberate
emphasis.
“This is me,” he said softly, pointing to a young boy in the corner. “And the one in my great–aunt’s arms is
Cynthia.”
It really was her mother. The resemblance was unmistakable – the same gentle eyes, the same graceful
posture.
Olivia looked up and met Caelan’s gaze. Seeing her surprised expression, he knew she believed him at least
seventy to eighty percent.
“Sister, I know I hurt you,” he said, his voice taking on a gentler tone. “The trial is about to begin, and I will
accept the punishment I deserve.”
His words carried the weight of genuine remorse. “But you are of our Mooncrest bloodline, and you shouldn’t
be left outside.”
“I’ve already told grandmother about finding you. She wants to see you and officially welcome you back into
the pack.”
The memory of being abducted by Caelan and what he had intended to do sent a chill down Olivia’s spine Her body trembled with suppressed rage.
“Nonsense,” she retorted, turning to press the elevator button with shaking fingers.
“Sister, I heard some news in the investment circle,” Caelan said, stepping closer with his walking cane tapping against the marble floor.
His voice carried a dangerous undertone. “Your former mate, Alpha Theodore, has spread the word that no one is to invest in your company.”
The elevator seemed to take forever to arrive. Olivia’s heart pounded as she waited.
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“If you don’t accept my investment, I’m afraid you won’t find anyone else in Stonehaven willing to.” He paused, letting the threat sink in.
“I can offer you anything from thirty million to three hundred million.”
Olivia ignored him, pulling Marcus into the elevator the moment the doors opened. Her grip on his arm was tight enough to bruise.
Just before the doors closed, Caelan’s voice slipped through like poison. “Marcus has my contact
information.”
After they left, a pack leader lamented his decision not to invest in Shield Chain Technology. “Perhaps we
should reconsider-”
But Caelan’s demeanor turned icy, cutting him off mid–sentence. “Whoever invests in Shield Chain is my
enemy.”
The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees. The businessmen shifted uncomfortably under
his cold stare.
“Help Alpha Theodore spread the word properly,” he instructed the stunned businessmen. “It’s Theodore
Redgrave who’s blocking you, not me.”
In the car, Marcus’s phone rang with an urgent tone. It was an old friend, his voice strained with apology.
“I’m sorry, Marcus. I have to retract my planned three–million investment.”
Marcus’s face fell. “What? But we had an agreement-”
“My construction materials were just rejected by a company under Theodore’s control. I can’t risk it.”
The threat was real and immediate. Olivia’s face turned pale with simmering anger, her hands clenching into
fists.
Meanwhile, in his office at the Stonehaven Council Hall, Matthew listened to reports from his subordinates.
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across his desk.
His Gamma, Joric Slate, brought up Olivia’s predicament with obvious concern. “Your Majesty, we could
pressure the bank to approve her loan.”
“The company is worth sixty million. A thirty–million loan shouldn’t be a problem,” Gamma Slate argued,
worried about his King’s passive attitude.
But Beta Tristan disagreed sharply, his voice cutting through the room. “This is a critical time. What a terrible
idea.”
“Luna Olivia doesn’t even want the King’s people. Why would she accept money arranged by him?”
The debate continued, but Matthew remained silent, his golden eyes distant.
The bank confirmed that the loan approval would take a month. Time they didn’t have for their current
contracts.
“Alpha Theodore is likely doing this to force you to ask him for help,” Marcus speculated, his voice heavy with frustration.
Feeling the weight of her mother’s legacy, Olivia made a painful decision. She touched the moonstone necklace at her throat, a precious heirloom from Lyra.
Chapter 185 Mother’s Background
The smooth stone felt warm against her fingertips, carrying memories of her mother’s gentle touch.
“Help me contact an auction house,” she said, her voice firm despite the pain in her chest.
“I have some jewelry. It should be worth a few million.”
Marcus looked shocked. “Miss Olivia, are you sure? That necklace-”
“It’s what my mother would have wanted,” she interrupted, though her voice cracked slightly.
She was determined to save the company, even if it meant selling her mother’s last gifts. As she unclasped
the valuable necklace, ready to send it off, she stepped out of the company building.
Theodore stood before her, holding an elegant invitation in his hands. His dark eyes searched her face desperately.
He watched her walk towards him without her usual deliberate avoidance. A tremor of hope went through his
heart.
Had she finally realized that he was her only support? Perhaps the financial pressure had made her see
reason.
“My love…” Theodore had just begun to speak when a sharp slap landed on his cheek.
The sound echoed through the empty street like a gunshot. His head snapped to the side from the force.
He almost habitually reached out to take Olivia’s hand, cradling it in his own. His concern was immediate and genuine.
“What happened?”
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