Chapter 163

**Chapter 0163**
**Judy’s POV**

My stomach was growling loudly. I hadn’t eaten much besides scraps in days. So, when Kelsey came to get me and asked me to join her in the dining hall, I felt a spark of hope. I thought I might finally get something to eat.

I was really looking forward to having a good meal. But I was very disappointed when I found out that everyone had already eaten and left no food behind.

All that was left were their dirty plates and empty wine glasses.

She told the maids…

the tray. I was determined to clean up the mess, even though she expected me to do it all alone while she just sat there, watching me like I was some kind of fool.

She didn’t hold back on the insults either. She made fun of me the entire time.

Ignoring her, I picked up a large tray and began stacking the glasses and plates. I focused on the task at hand, trying to block out her laughter and comments.

I was walking past her and heading towards the kitchen when she suddenly stuck her foot out. I tripped and fell to the ground, causing most of the plates and glasses to shatter. One sharp piece of glass cut through my finger, and I felt a sharp pain.

I winced in pain as I saw blood pooling in my palm.

“Ugh, so clumsy!” Kelsey spat, her frustration clear. “Look what you did!”

“But you were the one who tripped me,” I said softly, cradling my injured hand.

She swung her hand so quickly that I didn’t even see it coming. But I felt the sting of the slap immediately. I bit my lip hard from the force, and I could taste blood in my mouth from splitting it open.

Why was this happening?

“What is happening to me? What did I do to deserve this?”

Kelsey looked at me and asked, “Are you going to cry now?” She folded her arms across her chest and added, “Get over yourself. Nobody is coming to your rescue, especially not me.”

“Your weak-ass mother,” she said.

I lifted my head and looked at her through teary eyes.

“Don’t you dare talk about my mother like that,” I replied, my voice shaky. I knew that if I really wanted to stand my ground, I had to be brave.

I could easily beat Kelsey, but I held back because of my mother. She would never forgive me if I messed this up for her.

In that moment, I felt completely helpless. The pain in my hand was sharp and stinging, making it hard to think straight.

Kelsey laughed, her voice cutting through the air.

“You are nothing but a useless b*tch!” she shouted. “You’re only good for being a slave and cleaning up after my family’s meals. How does it feel to be a nobody?”

Just then, the door to the dining hall swung open with a loud bang.

Kelsey staggered back in shock when she saw the intruder.

“What does this mean?!” she exclaimed. Suddenly, a loud roar filled the room. I froze, my body still, recognizing that powerful voice.

I lifted my gaze and looked around. I was…

I was shocked to see Gavin standing in front of me. Anger radiated off him in waves as he shot a fierce glare at Kelsey. His Lycan aura was shining brighter than his Alpha aura. He was clearly furious and ready to let everyone in the house know it.

“A… Alpha,” Kesley stuttered, suddenly looking like a frightened child. “I was just… I was…”

“She’s hurt,” Gavin said sharply. “And you’re making fun of her.” His tone was firm, not a question but a statement that demanded respect.

Chapter 163

Kelsey found herself surrounded by shards of glass on the ground. Panic filled the air as someone asked, “Why is she on the ground with glass all around her?”

Kelsey stammered, her face turning redder by the second. “I… uh…” she struggled to find the right words. “She tripped and fell. I was just…”

“Let me help you up,” she said gently.

She bent down to grab my arm, but then she froze. Gavin let out a loud roar that shook the whole manor, almost knocking her off her feet.

“Don’t touch her!” Gavin growled.

I was shaking from his anger. He could be truly fierce and terrifying when he wanted to be.

“What’s going on in here?” Raymond asked as he rushed into the room. When he saw me on the ground, his eyes widened in shock.

His face was darkened with anger, and it looked like he was about to say something insulting to me. But before he could speak, Gavin jumped in.

“Is this how you raise your daughter? By treating your guests with disrespect?” Gavin growled, turning his attention to the man.

Raymond looked pale when he heard Gavin’s question.

“What? No, of course not. I—” he stammered.

“Tell me why your daughter thinks it’s okay to treat anyone like this!” Gavin shouted, pointing at me.

Raymond looked at me, then at Kelsey, who was shaking in the corner. I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole.

Suddenly, the door swung open again.

**Gavin’s POV**

“Kelsey?” Meredith asked as she walked in.

Kelsey burst into the room, her voice filled with panic. “Mom!” she cried as she rushed over and hugged her mother tightly, tears streaming down her face. “She pushed me first! I was just cleaning the dishes, and then she told me she could do it herself!”

She snatched the tray of plates and glasses out of my hands, and in the process, she fell. I never meant for her to get hurt!

“Of course you didn’t, sweetheart,” Meredith said gently to her daughter. “Everything will be okay.”

“Your father will sort it out,” someone reassured.

“See, Alpha. It’s just a misunderstanding,” another voice added.

I looked down at Judy, who had tears in her eyes. She could hardly meet my gaze, and my stomach tightened with worry. I knew I had to help her.

Kelsey had a way of getting people to do what she wanted. I could see she had them wrapped around her finger, but I wasn’t going to be fooled. I knew she was lying.

I quickly sent a mindlink to Beta Taylor, telling him to get me the security footage from the dining hall. I needed to see the truth.

I walked through the dining hall and stopped when I reached Judy.