Chapter 224

**Chapter 224**

“Is Judy still here?”

“I think she went to the bathroom and then planned to leave,” he replied with a shrug. “Any more questions, or can I go back to my room?”

He asked bitterly, “Why?”

She rolled her eyes and waved him away, signaling for him to leave. As soon as the door to his bedroom closed, Irene dashed out of her room and hurried down the stairs. It had been a while since she had seen her father, and she was eager to find him.

She had been busy trying to gather those stories. As she walked around the corner, she was about to head to the bathroom when she suddenly heard soft, breathy moans. The strange sounds made her stop in her tracks. She narrowed her eyes and quickly hid behind a nearby wall.

Irene stood at the corner, eager to see what was happening. Her jaw nearly dropped when she spotted her father pressing Judy against the wall, kissing her in a way that looked very intimate. Irene couldn’t believe her eyes. She knew this was unexpected.

There was a chance they could be messing around with each other, but seeing it in person felt completely different.

Judy was really acting inappropriately. It was clear that she was just using Gavin to get closer to Ethan.

Ethan pretty much…

Irene trusted Ethan more than anyone else in the world. Judy had always been a flirt, and she had even cheated on Ethan, her own partner.

Irene couldn’t believe that Judy would betray him like that. There was no way she would let this situation go without a fight.

Judy always got her way with her father, but it ended up breaking his heart in the end.

As Gavin lifted Judy up, she let out another soft moan and wrapped her legs around his waist. Irene watched this and felt a wave of sickness wash over her. The scene was too much for her to handle.

She realized that she had to do something to separate them and keep him away from her for the night.

Quietly, she tiptoed down the hallway and headed back towards the foyer. She felt relieved that there was no one around.

It was later in the evening. Most of the staff had gone back to their rooms, leaving only a few guards awake. The guards were busy patrolling the outside area.

Irene walked halfway up the stairs, took a deep breath, and paused for a moment.

She let her body go limp and tumbled down the rest of the stairs. It didn’t hurt much because it wasn’t a long fall, but she couldn’t help letting out a loud scream as she fell. She landed on her arms, which helped protect her from the impact.

Irene was a bit bruised, but nothing serious. She would heal overnight.

Crying was something Irene was really good at. She had used this skill a lot while growing up. Right now, she held her leg, which didn’t hurt at all, but it was a familiar gesture for her in moments like this.

Irene continued to cry and scream on the ground. Guards rushed into the room, their eyes wide with alarm. Just seconds later, her father burst in. He looked wild and disheveled, as if he had just run a great distance.

“Irene!” he shouted, his voice filled with concern.

“Hey, what happened?” he asked as he rushed toward her.

“I fell down the stairs,” she cried, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Beta Taylor walked into the foyer with a worried frown.

“Woah, is everything okay?” she asked.

Gavin waved his hand to dismiss him.

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“Take Judy home,” he said without looking at his Beta. “Irene fell down the stairs, and I need to take care of her.”

“Okay,” his Beta replied.

“Where is Judy?” Taylor asked.

“Bathroom,” came the reply.

Taylor nodded and walked in that direction.

“Where does it hurt?” Gavin asked his daughter, who was still crying and shaking a lot.

“My leg,” she said.

“I’m scared, Daddy,” she whimpered. “It really hurts.”

Gavin shot a fierce look at the guards, who stood frozen in shock.

“And where were you when this happened?” he demanded, his voice low and threatening. He could feel his wolf pushing forward, making the guards shudder in fear.

“While we were patrolling outside, Alpha,” one of them finally spoke up.

“It isn’t their fault,” Irene said softly, clutching her father’s arm. “I was just clumsy. I came down for a snack…”

Irene stumbled and missed a step, causing her to cry out in pain.

“You should have been more careful,” Gavin said gently, placing his hand on the leg she was holding.

“Ow!” Irene exclaimed. “It hurts so badly, Daddy!”

Gavin frowned, concerned for his daughter.

“It might be broken,” Gavin murmured. “Okay, we need to get you to the hospital. Someone needs to find Leroy and have him get the car.”

The guards exchanged worried looks, frowning at each other.

“You told Leroy to…”

“Return to the mansion early to ensure it is safe for Judy’s return,” one of the guards said.

“Dammit!” Gavin exclaimed, suddenly remembering that he needed to call him back. “Tell him it’s an emergency!”

“Yes, Alpha,” the guard replied as he quickly picked up his phone and hurried off to take care of something important.

Meanwhile, Beta Taylor came back with Judy. It was clear that Judy was in some kind of pain. Irene saw that Judy was struggling and felt concerned.

Taylor leaned on her friend for support, clearly struggling to walk. She was limping, and it looked like she might fall. But she wasn’t going to take the spotlight away from Irene.

Irene was crying even harder now. She clutched her father, who quickly lifted her into his arms, holding her tightly as she sobbed. Irene felt safe in his embrace, even as she battled her emotions.

Judy cried louder and harder, hoping to keep Gavin from noticing her.

At that moment, Gavin thought Taylor should take them to the hospital while Judy could wait for Leroy to come back. Just as they were getting ready to leave,

Irene saw Judy leaning against the wall, trying to stay on her feet. She couldn’t help but smile at Judy’s struggle.

Irene’s plan was going just as she had hoped.