Chapter 225

**Chapter 0225**

Leroy was kind enough to guide me into the mansion and to my room. I felt reassured that by morning, I would be fine. My wolf had a knack for helping me heal quickly. But I knew I had some time to rest before that happened.

I couldn’t shake off what had happened. I knew he never intended to hurt me, and if he found out the truth, he would never forgive himself. So, I decided to keep this information to myself. But even so, I could tell that he cared.

He cared way more about getting Irene to the hospital than he did about me. I couldn’t really blame him, though. After all, Irene was his daughter. But still, couldn’t he see that he was being played?

Just by looking at the smirk on Irene’s face, it was clear she was up to something.

As they left, I noticed she was pretending to be injured. It was surprising, especially since he was a Lycan chairman, and yet he fell for it so easily. This bothered me a lot.

Chester was kind enough to bring me dinner in bed. I thanked him before he went on his way.

I felt like he had seen the news reports before they were taken down. He didn’t even bother to flirt with me like he usually does.

I couldn’t help but laugh. Maybe something good actually came from that situation after all.

Harper was very focused on…

I was grateful for the support I received while I was unwell. Two people helped take care of me until I began to feel better. I appreciated both of them and was glad they were by my side, even though things were a bit strange between them.

When I finally woke up, I felt a sense of relief.

The next morning, I felt much better. It was Friday, and I was excited to spend the weekend relaxing. I thought about having a girl’s night with Nan. She hadn’t seen the mansion yet, and I knew she would love it.

I had been really excited to see her ever since I told her I was staying here. We both needed a break from everything, just to forget our worries for a little while.

“You know what we should do this weekend?” I asked her when I spotted her at school.

This morning, she laughed.

“What’s that?” she asked, curious.

“A girl’s night,” came the reply.

A smile spread across her face.

Maybe during this girl’s night, she could finally find out more about what she had been wondering.

I’ve been wondering what’s been on her mind. Lately, she seems a bit closed off since the party. I hadn’t asked her about the whole mate situation since she mentioned it that night. I thought that if she wanted me to know more, she would tell me.

It hurt a little that she hadn’t trusted me with such a big secret. If she had, she would have told me when she was sober.

“I can pick up some wine, and we can eat junk food,” I suggested.

“How about tomorrow?” she asked.

“Is it at the mansion?” Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

I chuckled and nodded.

“Yes,” I replied.

She squealed with joy and hugged me tightly.

Chapter 0225
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Later that night…

After I finished my tutoring session with Matt, I hoped Gavin would take me home and spend some time with me. We hadn’t really seen each other since yesterday, and I was looking forward to it. However, I felt disappointed when I found out that he was still busy helping Irene.

He didn’t even tell me about his fake injury himself; his Beta did it for him. I sighed and thanked the Beta before letting Leroy take me to the mansion.

I kept checking my phone all night, but I didn’t receive any messages.

Nan stood outside the boutique, feeling anxious. She looked up at the familiar sign, her heart racing. She couldn’t shake the nagging thought in her mind: “What am I thinking?”

It had been a long time since she heard from him—not a single phone call or text message. The silence felt heavy, and she didn’t know what to make of it.

She had a lot of questions, but she wasn’t sure if she could answer any of them. Still, she knew she had to at least try.

Taking a deep breath, she stepped into the room, the bells on the door chiming as she entered. She hoped to catch Becky’s attention.

“Hey, Nan!” Becky said with a smile. “You’re back so soon.”

Nan bit her lip as she closed the door behind her.