Chapter 177

**Chapter 0177**

**Judy’s Point of View**

If she had been holding her coffee cup when I announced the news, she definitely would have dropped it. Her jaw nearly hit the floor as she processed what I had just said.

She stared at me, her eyes wide with alarm. I hated that I had kept this part of my life from her for so long. But now, I was ready to tell her everything. I just hoped she wouldn’t be mad at me for hiding it.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch what you said,” she said, narrowing her eyes at me. “What?”

I swallowed hard and took a sip of my drink to steady myself.

I carefully poured coffee into the cup before placing it on the table.

“No, you heard me right,” I said, noticing her surprised expression. “I moved in with Alpha Gavin Landry.”

“How… What…?” she stammered, clearly taken aback.

She stammered, unsure of what to say or ask. I couldn’t blame her; I knew this was probably the last thing she expected.

“Okay,” she said, taking a deep breath. “Before I tell you, please don’t be mad at me for keeping this from you.”

She watched me carefully for a moment, then leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms over her chest.

“Have you been seeing him?” she asked.

I flinched at her words. I could tell she was already getting upset.

Judy’s question caught me off guard.

“It’s more complicated than that,” I admitted.

“Complicated how, Judy?” she asked, losing her patience.

I took a deep breath and swallowed hard.

“I’ve been working in his villa for a few months now,” I said.

She raised her eyebrows at me.

“I’m sorry, what?” she asked.

“That kid I was tutoring… it’s his kid,” I explained quickly.

“I’ve been tutoring his son,” I said.

She raised her eyebrows at my words and then shook her head.

“Alpha Landry doesn’t have a son,” she replied. “He has a daughter, but of course, you know that.”

“He does have a son,” I told her. “He’s just kept out of the spotlight. He goes to a private school, and I believe only his close friends know about him. It’s been a secret.”

“Why would he keep his son a secret?” Nan asked, frowning as her lips tightened.

“He’s only 7,” I replied with a shrug. “Maybe he just doesn’t want Matt to get caught up in pack drama.”

“Matt?” she asked.

“His son,” I clarified.

She nodded thoughtfully, taking a sip of her coffee as she considered this information.

“And you’ve been tutoring him?” she asked.

I took a brief pause.

I nodded.

“Yes,” I said.

“And that’s how you got so close to Gavin?”

I nodded again, biting my bottom lip as I thought about what to say next.

“Then, our relationship kind of grew,” I admitted, feeling my cheeks heat up.

She raised her eyebrows and leaned in closer, narrowing her eyes at me.

“What do you mean it grew?” she asked, her voice curious.

“Well, we kind of…” I trailed off as my face flushed with embarrassment. I didn’t need to finish my sentence for her to understand what I meant. She gasped and covered her mouth, clearly surprised by my words.

“Oh my Goddess!” she almost shouted. Luckily, the coffee shop was almost empty. I quickly shushed her, not wanting to catch the attention of any workers. She lowered her voice and leaned in closer.

“Are you dating him now?” she asked me.

I shook my head, but then I shrugged. “I think it’s just casual,” I admitted. “I mean, technically he wanted to try this whole thing out.”

He just wanted his mother to stop bothering him. She kept trying to set him up with someone he wasn’t interested in. I was kind of using him for the same reason—to get Ethan off my back. I mean, Ethan was always around, and it was getting tiring.

“She doesn’t know that we’re seeing each other, but I think he suspects something is going on. Gavin won’t let him get close to me, which is a good thing.”

“Wow,” Nan said, her eyes wide with surprise. “Is it really happening?”

“Is there anything good?” I raised my eyebrows at her question.

“What do you mean by ‘any good?’”

She rolled her eyes and took another sip of her coffee.

“Don’t play dumb, Judy,” she said, shaking her head.

“Is the s*x any good?”

I was caught off guard by her question, and my cheeks turned red as I looked away from her.

“It’s incredible,” I whispered.

She let out a shriek, drawing the attention of a few people nearby.

I let out an awkward laugh and shook my head at my friend, Nan.

“Seriously, Nan. You can’t tell anyone about this,” I warned her. She raised her hands in surrender, looking a bit surprised.

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**Chapter 0177**

It was a moment filled with uncertainty, but I knew I had to trust her.

She looked offended.