Chapter 168

**Chapter 0168**

She burst into a loud laugh, interrupting what I was about to say.

“Oh, you mean the mother who just signed a contract to be our live-in maid for the foreseeable future?”

“What about your future?” she asked, crossing her arms over her chest. “Now you’re just a maid’s daughter, which is even worse than what you are now. It won’t be long before you’re sharing a room with your dear mother. My mom never…”

“Let’s let the maids live in her beautiful guest rooms. She’s going to move in by tomorrow morning at the latest.”

I pressed my lips together in a straight line. They promised her that she would be able to stay in the guest room, and

She wanted to feel like part of the family while helping with some household chores. But doubts crept in. Had they lied to her? Did she even take the time to read the contract before signing it? My stomach twisted with anxiety, and my hands trembled at my sides. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

I couldn’t let anything happen to my mother. I had to take action. Those people were awful, and they were taking advantage of our misfortune.

“I will kill you if you do anything to hurt my mother!” I growled, my eyes narrowing in anger.

Her face turned bright red with anger.

In a flash, her hand shot out so quickly that I hardly saw it coming. I felt a sharp sting on my cheek and heard a loud slap. Before I could even respond, she grabbed my hair and pulled me down to the ground.

A foot came down and stomped on my injured hand. I screamed in pain as I grabbed her ankle and pulled her down to the ground. I focused on all my training, even though I was pretty sure my hand was fractured or at least sprained.

I managed to pin her to the ground. She screamed and scratched at me, using the claws of her wolf form. Her sharp nails tore into my skin, and soon the room was filled with the smell of my blood. I could feel the tension in the air, and I knew I had to stay strong.

I hissed in pain, trying to get her to let go of me. Just as I was about to respond, the door swung open, and I heard a loud gasp.

“Kelsey!” Meredith cried out as Kelsey managed to push me away from her.

She swiped her claws across my face, leaving marks on my cheek. I cried out in pain as the sting spread throughout my body, burning fiercely. Her nails were painted with wolfbane nail polish, which was why it hurt so much.

I felt scared and backed away.

“What does this mean?” I heard Beta Taylor growl. A few guards from Silver Crescent grabbed Kelsey and pulled her away from me.

Kelsey fought back, trying to get free.

“Daughter,” Meredith whispered angrily as she walked over to Kelsey. “She should be punished!”

My fingers shook as I kept my injured face covered, avoiding their gaze.

“Get Judy’s things,” Meredith said.

Taylor asked one of the guards to get my suitcase, which was tossed across the room. The guard nodded and went to retrieve it.

Taylor then turned to Richard, who was standing in the doorway. His eyes were wide as he looked back and forth between me and his daughter.

“Is this how…” he started, but I couldn’t tell what he was going to say next.

“You raised your daughter? You should be ashamed of yourself. Alpha Gavin will hear about this.”

“Please…” Richard stammered. “There’s been a misunderstanding…”

“He made it perfectly clear before he left…”

Taylor glared at me, her voice low and tense. “You promised no harm would come to Judy and her mother. You broke that vow.” She pointed a finger at me, her anger clear. “Look at what your daughter did to her!”

“I will handle Kesley,” I replied calmly. “She wasn’t there for…”

“Please don’t punish the rest of us for her actions,” Richard pleaded.

“Just deal with her,” Taylor said after a moment of thought, narrowing his eyes.

“Or your new role as the Delta of the Redmoon pack will be terminated, and your son will have no chance of becoming the Alpha. Also, all the funding from Silver Crescent will be pulled.”

“Yes,” she replied, her voice trembling slightly.

“Beta,” Richard said, bowing his head. “I will deal with it.”

Beta Taylor looked at me and, without any hesitation, wrapped me in his arms, lifting me bridal style. He then turned to his guard and nodded. They both understood the unspoken command.

Kelsey was released, and as she started to leave the room, she was shaking with anger.

“What the hell is going on? Where are you taking her?” she shouted, demanding answers.

“Kelsey! That is enough!” someone exclaimed, trying to calm her down.

Richard growled in frustration.

“But Dad!” she complained.

“I said enough!!” he barked, his voice so loud it seemed to shake the whole manor.

I don’t remember what happened next because I quickly blacked out.

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