Chapter 196

**Chapter 196**

I didn’t realize what I was doing until everyone turned to stare at me. My wolf was fuming at the sight of Skyla all over Gavin, and I could barely keep her in check. She was ready for a fight.

I wasn’t sure if I could fully hold her back. She had never acted like this before, and I had to admit, I was a bit worried.

I felt Matt’s hand wrap around my wrist. It was the only thing that helped calm my nerves.

to calm me down. Even my wolf understood that she couldn’t lose control with a child around. I took a slow, deep breath and let it out shakily. My eyes met Gavin’s, and he didn’t look happy about my outburst. He said something to Skyla, trying to keep the situation in check.

She stepped away from him, her hands tucked at her sides, and her eyes fixed on mine. She didn’t look happy at all. The others around us watched me with curious expressions, some even looked a little amused. I could tell they were enjoying the moment.

There was a lot of drama in the air, and everyone was hoping something exciting would happen soon.

Before I could fully understand what was going on, Gavin was right next to me. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me along with him into the villa. I almost tripped over my own feet as we rushed inside.

I could feel his anger radiating from him in waves, and it made me even more nervous. I had never experienced such intense anger before, especially not from him. This feeling made everything seem worse, knowing that it was directed at me.

When we were far enough away, he finally stopped walking and let go of me. He turned to face me, and I could see the anger on his face.

“Is this arrangement of ours too much for you?” he asked.

I was shocked by his question.

“What… what?” I stammered, my confidence slipping away.

“Is this going to be a problem? Are there other women around you? Because if there are…”

“Stop with this arrangement and just be the boss and employer again. You can still stay in the mansion, but—”

“I don’t know what happened,” I interrupted quickly. “My wolf lost her mind for a moment, but she’s fine now.”

He paused for a moment, looking closely at my face.

“You made a fool of yourself out there. You knew they were filming today and shouldn’t have gone out there. Didn’t Irene give you the notice?”

I frowned and pulled my phone out of my pocket. Irene hadn’t texted me at all. I knew she was upset with me about something, but I couldn’t understand why she would try to sabotage me like this. I glanced over at Gavin and bit my lip, feeling frustrated.

“I must have missed her text,” I mumbled, not wanting to confront him about his daughter. I didn’t want to create any problems with the Landry family.

“I have to do damage,” he said. “If you are going to…”

“Act like a child, and you can leave. Do your tutoring sessions somewhere else,” he snapped before turning his back on me.

His words stung, hitting me like a slap in the face. I wasn’t sure what to think or how to respond.

I stood there, watching him walk away. A moment later, Matt joined me. He looked worried, with a frown on his face. “Are you okay, Judy?” he asked.

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**Chapter 196**

I didn’t want him to think I was upset, so I forced a smile and nodded.

“Yeah,” I said to him. “Let’s do some training in the villa’s gym today,” I suggested.

He nodded in agreement.

We went to the back of the villa and stepped into the gym. For the next hour, we worked out hard. By the time we finished, we were both worn out.

As I was leaving, I noticed Irene walking by.

She stepped out of the kitchen and stopped when she saw me. Her frown was clear on her face.

“Why didn’t you tell me they were filming on the training grounds today?” I asked, folding my arms across my chest.

“I must have forgotten,” she said, shrugging one shoulder as she began to walk towards the stairs.

“Is there a problem between us, Irene?” I asked, stopping her before she could go too far.

“Why do you think there’s a problem?” she asked, sounding a bit too innocent.

Her tone revealed a lot, and I realized she had been plotting against me. She was angry with me, but I didn’t know why. My heart sank as I tried to understand her feelings.

My frown deepened as my cheeks grew hot.

“What did I do wrong to make you dislike me? I thought you wanted to be friends, but you’re not acting like one, Irene,” I said to her.

Irene didn’t answer.

She paused for a moment before letting out a bitter laugh. Suddenly, she spun on her heel and glared at me, her eyes icy and sending a chill down my spine.