Chapter 46

**Chapter 46**
**Judy’s POV**

“Matthew! What have you done??”

I heard Irene screaming from the back porch steps. I hadn’t even known she was there, and I wondered how long she had been watching.

I had been watching Matt as his face went pale and his eyes filled with tears.

“I’m so sorry, Judy,” he said, his bottom lip trembling. “I didn’t mean to. I—” His voice faded away.

He hiccupped softly. Sometimes, I forget that he’s just a little boy until moments like this. My expression softened, and I smiled gently at him as I knelt down in front of him.

“It was an accident,” I said.

I placed my hand on Matt’s shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze. “I know you didn’t mean to do it, and I’m not mad at you,” I said reassuringly.

“But Dad is going to be so upset,” he replied in a low voice.

He whispered, looking down. “Your father won’t have to know a thing,” I said to him. “I won’t say a word to him. It’ll be our secret.”

“Really?” he asked, lifting his head.

I looked into his eyes, and he looked back at me. I smiled at him.

“Of course,” I said. “Why don’t you go clean yourself up? I’m sure the maids will have dinner ready for you soon.”

He wiped his cheeks, where a few tears had fallen.

Tears had fallen, but then he smiled at me and nodded.

“Okay,” he said softly.

He turned and walked back toward the villa. I sighed and stood up, brushing the dirt off my pants.

“You are really…

“I’m good with him,” Irene said as she walked closer to me. “I’ve never seen anyone like that with him. It’s no wonder he likes you.”

“I guess I’m just good with kids,” I replied, shrugging casually.

I turned to my bag resting against a nearby tree. I picked it up and began to tidy my things, knowing that Irene was watching my every move.

“I think it’s something more,” she said thoughtfully.

“He sees something in you that he didn’t see in the others. It’s honestly fascinating.”

I couldn’t help but smile at that thought.

“He’s a special little boy and deserves…”

“I shouldered my bag and faced her. ‘I’m taking an Uber and getting out of here,’ I said.”

Her eyes widened in surprise.

“You can’t leave wearing that shirt!” she exclaimed, looking down at my outfit.

I was wearing a shirt that felt like it was barely hanging on to my body. Luckily, I had a sports bra underneath, but I still felt exposed and uncomfortable.

“You’re hardly covered, and the last thing you want is a stranger staring at you,” I thought. “Come on, focus!”

She didn’t give me a choice. She grabbed my arm and pulled me along with her toward the villa. I didn’t bother to resist; I let her lead me into the house and up the large stairs. I knew Gavin would be waiting for us.

I was feeling upset about being upstairs on their personal floor, but Irene didn’t seem to mind. She kept pulling me along down the hallway until we reached a door that I guessed was her bedroom.

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**BONUS**

**Chapter 0046**

She pushed the door open.

The door swung open, and she pulled me inside until I almost stumbled into the room. Once I was in, she quickly shut the door behind us.

I wrapped my arms around myself, feeling uncertain about what to do or say. A wave of discomfort washed over me.

As soon as I stepped into her room, I was hit by a strong scent that belonged to Ethan. I looked at the bed, knowing that it was the same one he and she had shared many times before. My stomach twisted with a mix of emotions as memories flooded my mind.

On her nightstand, there was a picture of her and Ethan. They were holding each other, gazing into each other’s eyes as if they meant the world to one another. It was a beautiful moment. I had to admit, Ethan was a fantastic actor.

He knew he didn’t care about Irene. He was just using her to secure his position as Alpha.

It wasn’t fair to Irene, and a part of me wanted to warn her about him. But I felt it wasn’t my place to say anything. Speaking up would only cause her more pain.

I turned away from the picture and watched as she searched through her closet.

“You really don’t have to do this,” I said to her. I felt like I was just moments away from backing out of the situation.

There was a good chance she wouldn’t even believe what I was about to say.

I wasn’t sure how much longer I could stay in this room.

“Nonsense,” she said, glancing back at me over her shoulder. “It’s no big deal. Plus, you can’t walk around without a proper shirt.”

Chapter 0047

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