Chapter 351

**Chapter 0351**
**+25 BONUS**

*Judy’s POV*

Sammy and I walked through the front foyer of the resort. There, we spotted Tyler dragging Nan. My heart raced at the thought of something happening to her.

I never trusted Tyler, and I should have tried harder to convince her to cut ties with him. But I foolishly ignored my gut feeling.

I felt a strong urge to reach my best friend. The sun was shining brightly that day.

The sun hadn’t set yet, so there was still enough daylight to see clearly. I just hoped it wouldn’t be too late by the time we arrived.

“That stupid b*tch,” I heard a familiar voice say as soon as we got there.

We stepped outside. I looked over at Sammy, and we both wore the same frown on our faces. We glanced around, trying to find where the voice had come from.

“I can’t believe she had the nerve to leave you,” the voice said.

“Look at your face,” a familiar voice said. “We should seriously sue them for this.”

“Just forget it,” a male voice growled in response, showing clear anger. “I won’t let either of them get away with it.”

“Get away with this,” I heard someone say.

I recognized those voices. If I was right, I would discover where Nan was.

As I turned the corner, I stopped when I saw Mac, Kelsey, and Tyler.

He had been beaten so badly that I could barely recognize him. It was clear that his wolf was helping him heal as they talked. Kelsey was still putting bandages and cream on his face. Meanwhile, Mac paced back and forth, filled with anger.

Mac was the first person to notice me. Her eyes narrowed, and she gave me a fierce look.

“Are you here to finish the job?” she asked sharply. “Hasn’t my cousin been through enough?”

“I’m not sure,” I replied.

I shot back, my eyes locked on Tyler’s swollen gaze. “Has he?”

I wasn’t sure what he had done, but something inside me felt he deserved it.

“Your awful friend got someone to beat up,” I continued.

Kelsey hissed, her eyes blazing with anger, much like Mac’s. “Who’s going to pay for his medical bills? We should seriously think about suing.”

I asked, “My friend?” I let out a deep breath, trying to process what was happening.

“Are you talking about Nan?” I asked, trying to catch my breath.

“Who else?” Kelsey replied, her voice sharp.

My heart sank into my stomach. Something had happened to Nan.

“What did he do to her?” I asked, my voice getting deeper with worry.

Tyler looked at me and confidently said, “Nothing.” I could tell he was lying.

A growl escaped my lips, and my wolf surged forward, something she rarely did.

“If I find out you’re lying and something happened to her,” I warned him, “you’ll regret it.”

“I’ll come back and finish the job,” I whispered fiercely.

Before they could respond, I turned and stormed away, with Sammy following closely behind me.

“That was awesome,” Sammy said quietly, her eyes shining with excitement as she looked over her shoulder.

She looked over at the three annoying guys and asked, “Do you have any idea where Nan could be?”

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**Chapter 351**

“No,” I replied, my body trembling with anger I was trying to keep inside. “But I will find her.”

I glanced at my watch and cursed under my breath. I only had a couple of hours left before my watch duties tonight. I should have been resting since it was going to be an overnight shift. Instead, I found myself walking around aimlessly.

I wandered around, searching for my missing best friend.

“Did you really think I wouldn’t find you?” a cheerful voice called out, breaking the quiet as I walked toward a garden.

“Part of me thought you might be hiding for fun,” I replied, a smile creeping onto my face.

It felt good to hear that familiar voice again. I picked up my pace, eager to see my friend and share a laugh.

I heard another voice, and I instantly recognized it as Nan’s. She replied softly, “I hoped that you would…”

I furrowed my brows, confused. Who was she talking to?

“I’m sorry things got so messy,” the man said quietly. “I probably should…”

“I wish we could talk more,” she said. “But I think now is a good time to chat. Coming to the garden was a great idea; it’s really nice here.”

“Much better than that stuffy hotel suite,” Nan replied softly.

I smiled at her and took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh air and the bright colors of the flowers around us. It felt peaceful, and I was glad we chose this spot to relax and share our thoughts.

I moved closer, trying to understand the guy’s voice better. I signaled for Sammy to be quiet, and she nodded, clearly interested too.

“It wasn’t stuffy in here, but having some fresh air would be nice,” I thought. The conversation was getting intense, and I felt the weight of it in the air.

Nan was having trouble breathing. She let out a soft laugh but quickly stopped herself.

“Yeah,” she said with a breath. “I was also having trouble breathing.”

The small talk felt awkward and didn’t flow easily between them.

I assumed that the man was the one who had beaten Tyler so badly that he hardly looked like himself anymore. I couldn’t help but wonder what had caused such violence. Just then, I heard the guy chuckle lightly and say, “In a way, I’m glad I ran into…”

I had two reasons for what I did. First, that guy was a jerk. Who knows what he might have done if I hadn’t shown up? Second, I wasn’t sure where I would stay if I didn’t find you or someone else.

“Wait…” I said loudly enough to interrupt their conversation, just as Nan let out another soft laugh. Sammy looked at me with wide eyes while I marched around the corner, my hands on my hips. “Chester??”

Chester and Nan were sitting on the crystal fountain in the center of the resort garden. Their eyes lit up when they saw me. Chester held Nan’s hand, absentmindedly playing with her fingers.

I hadn’t talked to Chester since…

We arrived last week. Even though I didn’t think he would show up, I found myself hoping he might appear and try to win Nan back.