Chapter 211

Chapter 0211

Third Person POV

Ethan had been trying to be more careful around Trene ever since he almost lost her a couple of times. Now that Judy was back in the villa and helping Matt with his studies, Ethan felt a mix of relief and tension. He wanted to make sure he didn’t make any mistakes this time.

He had been keeping a close eye on her. Although he planned to marry Irene, he still had reasons to consider making her his mistress. However, he knew he had to be careful so that Irene wouldn’t suspect anything. So, he watched her closely.

Ethan watched Irene from a distance, trying to keep her away. She had been acting strangely, and he couldn’t understand why. It was as if she was constantly on edge, as if she expected someone to jump out from the corner and grab her at any moment. Whatever was going on with her was worrying, and Ethan felt a sense of urgency to figure it out.

She had been avoiding Matt more than usual, and she was also steering clear of Judy like the plague. Ethan understood why she was avoiding Judy. Ever since she discovered that Judy was his true fated mate, she had been struggling with her feelings.

He was doubtful about his relationship with her, especially after he managed to avoid trouble and put the blame on Judy. He told her that Judy was still pursuing him and that she was only at the villa as Matt’s tutor to get closer to him. It felt like a tricky situation.

Irene was living a complete lie. If she knew the truth, she would definitely leave him.

Since discovering that Ethan and Judy were fated mates, Irene had lost interest in being close to him. She didn’t want to touch him, at least not in an intimate way. They hadn’t slept together since she found out.

Irene and Ethan had shared many kisses and even some passionate make-out sessions. But now, Irene was holding back. She wanted to wait until after marriage, even though it had been almost a week since she discovered Ethan’s secret, and she wouldn’t touch him anymore. Ethan was confused and hurt by her sudden change in behavior.

Irene knew she was still upset about being lied to, even though he had convinced her that it was mostly Judy’s fault.

The villa had been bustling lately with the film crew busy filming a movie. Irene had been spending a lot of time around the villa, trying to keep herself distracted.

Ethan was trying hard to get on Skyla’s good side. He was doing his best to support his fiancé, knowing that she was working on setting her father up with Skyla for some reason. However, he wasn’t quite sure why she wanted to do that. He knew that Skyla was special, but he found himself a little confused by the whole situation.

Irene was beautiful, and it would be nice to have her as a stepmother. However, she seemed almost obsessed with the idea.

Ethan also noticed that Irene’s father hadn’t been around the villa much lately. He began to wonder if this was connected to Irene’s growing fixation.

Skyla was clearly smitten with him.

During their meal, Ethan turned to Irene and asked, “Where has your father been?” He was hoping to take Irene out to dinner, wanting to show her how much he cared.

He might love her, even if he didn’t truly believe it.

She looked up at him with a slight frown on her lips.

“What do you mean?” she asked.

“He hasn’t spent much time at the villa. Just a little bit when…”

“The film crew really needs him,” he said. “Do you know where he’s been spending his time?”

She shook her head and shrugged.

“Probably at his office,” she replied. “He’s a very busy man.”

Ethan nodded, but he had visited Gavin’s office earlier that evening. He wanted to talk to Gavin about business matters concerning the Redmoon pack. However, when he arrived, his secretary informed him that Gavin hadn’t been in the office for the past few days.

Days passed, and the film crew was starting to wonder where he could be. If he wasn’t in his office and wasn’t at the villa, then where had he gone?

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**Chapter 0211**

**+25 BONUS**

“Are you sure there’s nowhere else he could have gone?”

Ethan looked at Irene carefully and asked her a question.

She paused for a moment, then suddenly understood what he was getting at.

“Oh, he mentioned he had some business in the north,” she said simply. “We have another mansion there.”

“That’s a mansion my father has never used, but he stays there whenever he has business in that area,” Ethan said.

Ethan nodded thoughtfully. He decided to remember to check out the mansion later. Maybe he could stop by and see if Gavin was there. He knew it would be interesting to explore.

It was probably a bad idea to barge into Alpha Gavins’ home, but Ethan was curious. He wanted to know what this business was all about and if there was anything he could do to help.

His main plan was to win Alpha over by being friendly and supportive.

After dinner,

Ethan dropped Irene off at her home and told her he would see her tomorrow. She nodded and gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

“Thank you for dinner,” she said thoughtfully.

But Ethan noticed a hint of sadness and worry in her eyes.

He picked her up right away. He wrapped her in his arms and kissed her deeply. She melted into the kiss, feeling her body relax just before he pulled away.