Chapter 364

**Chapter 0364**

**Judy’s POV**

“Gavin…” I gasped, feeling overwhelmed by the emotions in the hotel suite. “Where’s Nan and Chester?”

Gavin’s body was pressed against mine, and I felt a rush of warmth.

“I sent them away so we could have a little chat,” he said, his voice cold and dangerous. “Did you really think you could keep this from me? Even if I hadn’t overheard you, I would have found out eventually.”

“I’ll figure it out one way or another,” he said.

I swallowed hard, feeling a lump in my throat. His closeness made me feel weak, almost like I could collapse.

“I had it handled…” I told him, trying to sound confident, but I could tell I was failing.

“Handled?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.

He almost laughed, but there was no real humor in it. “Then why is your father still in prison?”

“I’ve been trying to pay off his debt,” I said quietly. “But they just keep adding more interest… we can’t even afford a lawyer.”

the words. It was clear that the people around him were influenced by the Cash family, and it made the situation even worse.

“You know what could have helped you?” he asked, his eyes narrowing in frustration. “Telling a damn Lycan.”

I flinched at his words, feeling the weight of the moment.

He used a harsh tone, making the situation even more uncomfortable. Finally, he pushed away from the wall, creating some space between us. But that distance felt almost cold. He turned his back to me, and I watched him run his fingers through his hair, trying to calm himself.

“Do you…”

“What’s even worse?” Gavin asked, breaking the heavy silence that hung between us. “You let him into our lives… you let me let him marry my daughter.”

“But he didn’t—”

“But he didn’t what?” Gavin interrupted.

Gavin growled, spinning around to face me. “He would have married Irene, and then what? Would he break her heart even more than he already has? Would he hurt her physically and mentally? Would he drain her of everything she’s worth?”

“Then you came after me?”

“I didn’t think—”

“No, you weren’t thinking,” Gavin interrupted sharply. “You only thought about yourself. It was selfish not to tell me the truth.”

“I could have stopped it all a long time ago,” I said, feeling the weight of the truth.

I nervously bit my lower lip, annoyed that my cheeks were turning red and tears were welling up in my eyes. I didn’t want them to see me upset.

I didn’t want him to see my weakness.

“What are you going to do with him?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

I felt him pressing against me again, pinning me to the wall. It wasn’t as rough as before, but my heart still skipped a beat from his closeness.

“Does it matter?” he asked, his voice low and almost urgent.

He leaned in close, his warm breath brushing against my ear. “Why do you care what happens to him? Do you still care for him?”

I replied without thinking, my voice soft but clear. “No.”

“Irene does care, despite what she might say.”

“Now you care about my family?” he asked, almost mocking.

That was it for me; that was what really made me angry. How dare he think I didn’t care?

I don’t care about his family. I love his family. Even though Irene has tried hard to keep me out of the picture, I understand that her actions came from her love for Ethan. She didn’t want to lose him, and that drove her to do those things. Now that she sees him for who he really is, things might change.

To truly understand who he is, we need to rebuild our relationship. I never stopped caring about her; both she and Matt became important to me. I felt hurt when Gavin accused me of not caring for them.

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**Chapter 0364**

I always cared for them…

to him, my voice full of anger. “You think you can just push me around?”

Usually, I wouldn’t have stood a chance against him. He was bigger and stronger, but this time was different. He wasn’t ready for the fury I felt inside me. As I shoved him away, he lost his balance and stepped back, giving me the room I needed.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. “Don’t ever treat me like that again,” I warned, my heart racing. I stood my ground, ready to defend myself if I had to.

I pointed my finger at him, anger burning in my eyes.

“Don’t you dare accuse me of not caring for your family, Gavin. I love your family. They have become my family, no matter what has happened. The only reason I didn’t tell Irene is that I was…”

She was scared that if she found out the truth, she would hurt herself. The man she loved, the one she had chosen to be her partner for life, was only using her. He was cheating on her whenever he got the chance. This realization was crushing.

I didn’t think you would believe me. It was my word against Ethan’s. Honestly, I felt like no one would take my side. Plus, my father is too proud to ask anyone for help, even if it means reaching out to a Lycan. The Lycan told me that he would stand by me, but I wasn’t sure if I could count on anyone.

He won’t accept money from anyone except his family. I thought he would turn you down if you offered to pay off his debt. I felt embarrassed that we let this situation happen, and I didn’t want to admit what occurred.

I was sleeping with someone, and I’m really sorry I didn’t tell you. But please, don’t call me selfish when everything I do is for others.

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