Chapter 252

**Chapter 0252**
**Judy’s POV**
**+25 BONUS**

Things were pretty awkward, to say the least.

Chester didn’t answer her question. I think he was too shocked to even speak. He wasn’t ready for Nan to…

He wasn’t ready to make that kind of decision. Even though she tried to hide her pain from her eyes and voice, it was still there. I could see it clearly, and I bet Chester could see it too.

The car was quiet. Nan wouldn’t sit in the front seat, so I took that spot while Chester drove. He kept glancing at Nan through the rearview mirror, and she was doing her best to avoid looking at him.

Chester could feel her eyes on him, even though she didn’t say anything. He knew she sensed his gaze on her throughout most of the drive.

When they arrived at the mansion, Chester parked his car in his usual spot. He took a moment to gather his thoughts before turning off the engine.

Nan was quick to act. She didn’t waste any time.

The moment the car was parked, she jumped out of the vehicle. I paused for a second to see what Chester would do, secretly hoping he would go after her. But he just watched as she hurried towards the front.

he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. His eyes were filled with worry.

“She doesn’t hate you,” I reassured him. “It’s just not possible. She’s your mate. Just give her some time.”

“How much time?” he questioned, still anxious.

He pulled his gaze away from the now-closed door of the mansion and turned to face me. “She won’t even look at me, Judy.”

“I’ve never seen you so upset about a woman before,” I teased.

Chester always tried to lighten the mood. Everyone knew he was a playboy. He loved to have fun, and almost every weekend, he was out with a different woman. This habit drove Harper crazy. When Chester was home, he spent his time in the kitchen, cooking.

I always believed that once Chester got his act together, he would end up with Harper.

I’m sure Harper felt the same way. At least, she had hoped that things would turn out that way.

He settled down with someone none of us expected. We never thought he would find his perfect match, and I certainly didn’t think it would be my best friend.

“What are you planning to do?” I finally asked.

Chester sighed and looked down at his hands.

“I don’t know,” he said after a brief pause.

“Are you going to reject her?” someone asked.

Before he could hold it back, a low growl escaped his lips. For a moment, he felt overwhelmed.

His wolf sparkled in his eyes. One thing was clear: the thought of rejection upset his wolf. It was obvious that his wolf wanted his mate, but he, the man, wasn’t so sure.

“I don’t know…” Chester said, repeating himself. “I never thought I would have a mate. I never thought I’d have to make such a big decision.”

“Well, you’d better make it quickly,” his friend replied, “before you lose her forever.”

I pushed the car door open and told him, “You already broke her heart. Either you need to rip the band-aid off completely, or you better start fixing things between you two. I hate seeing her like this.”

**+25 BONUS**

**Chapter 252**

“Chester, I can’t believe you are the one making her act like this,” I said, frustration bubbling inside me.

Without saying anything else, I got out of the car and rushed towards the mansion. As I stepped inside, I quickly scanned the large space, looking for Nan.

“Where is she?” I whispered to myself, searching every corner.

I went upstairs, and one of the maids answered my unspoken question.

I smiled gratefully at her and hurried up the stairs to my room. When I opened the door, I found Nan curled up on my bed. She had a pillow pressed to her chest, and tears were streaming down her face.

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

“How long have you known?” Nan asked, not even glancing my way. I stepped further into the room, closing the door behind me.

“Known what?” I replied, pretending I didn’t understand.

“That Chester was my mate,” Nan asked, her eyes filled with tears. “You clearly know the truth.”

I sighed and nodded.

“After you left the other day,” I told her, biting my lower lip.

“I figured it out because of how Chester was acting.”

She nodded and looked up at me. Her face was red and blotchy from crying.

“I always wanted to find my mate. I just didn’t think it would happen like this.”

“He would end up being such a playboy,” she murmured.

I sat down on the bed next to her.

“Chester isn’t so bad once you get to know him,” I told her. “Yeah, he has his moments.” But…

“He’s a really nice guy,” Nan said.

“He went on a date with Becky from my favorite boutique,” she added, her voice low. “That’s how I met him the first time.”

I swallowed hard, remembering that Nan had talked about meeting her mate. But she didn’t share much more than that.

She was drunk when she told me about it, but she never went into details. I also remember Nan mentioning going into the city to buy a dress for the frat party we attended.

My stomach twisted at the thought.

That night, she met Chester, and that’s when everything changed.

What made her drink so much at the party?

“He saw me, and I knew he recognized me as his friend, just like I recognized him,” she said, tears streaming down her face. “But he still left with someone else.”

“He chose her over me…”

“I’m sure it wasn’t like that,” I said, trying to comfort her. “He was probably just in shock. He also made a commitment to someone else that night.”

He probably didn’t want to just leave her behind.