Chapter 57

**Chapter 57**

Instead of answering the call, he shoved the phone back into his pocket and let it ring. The ringing soon stopped, and my frown deepened.

“Why do you keep ignoring that person?” I asked.

“What happened?” I asked.

“It’s not your concern,” he murmured, his eyes dark.

Then, a thought struck me, and I felt frozen in place.

“Was it Irene?” I asked him. “Has she…”

“Ethan, I’ve been trying to reach you,” Irene said.

“It’s not your concern,” he replied slowly.

I realized she was right; it was Irene. I remembered she had mentioned earlier that Ethan was busy with a meeting. She had been trying to get in touch with him too.

She was upset that she couldn’t see him this evening. Was he ignoring her all night because he was with someone else?

He was already making her feel like the other woman, and she hadn’t even agreed to be his mistress. The thought made her feel completely sick.

“You should go,” I said, crossing my arms and turning my back to him. “You don’t want to keep your precious Irene waiting too long. She might lose interest, and you might miss your chance.”

He stepped behind me, so close that I could feel his warm breath on the back of my neck.

“You think we are so different,” he said softly, “but in reality, we are the same.”

Judy furrowed her brows, confused about where he was going with his words. She didn’t turn to face him; instead, she held her ground.

“I marry Irene to get what I want,” he said. “And you—”

“Spread your legs for Gavin to get what you want.”

My heart sank at his words.

“It’s not like that,” I said, my voice shaking a little.

“Don’t lie to me!” he growled.

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that.

I felt a sudden grip on my backside, and I quickly stepped out of his hold, turning to face him.

“You need to get out,” I said firmly, trying to keep my voice steady. My eyes burned with unshed tears that I refused to let fall.

He let out a deep breath, his expression shifting as he considered my words.

Gavin let out a dark chuckle.

“You’ll see,” he said. “Gavin will get tired of you, and then you’ll have no choice but to walk away from this job. You’ll end up with nothing and no one. I’ll make sure of it.”

“You’re going to find yourself crawling into my bed before you know it,” he said with a smirk.

“Get out of my house,” I replied, raising my voice to sound more serious this time.

He turned away, still chuckling quietly to himself as he shook his head.

“See, Judy,” he said with a confident smile. “I always get what I want… and what I want is for you to be in the house.”

“I bought you a little something at the end of the week,” he continued. “But I only have so much patience. You don’t want to keep me waiting.”

“Get out!!!” I screamed, worried I might wake my mother. Hot tears filled my eyes as I ran towards the door. I pushed him, trying to hurry him along. He barely reacted, but he did walk toward the door without hesitation.

He paused for a moment, thinking, and then continued on.

The long god turned around to face me.

“I’ll see you soon, mate,” he said, and then walked away. I was left standing there, feeling a mix of sadness and confusion.

He let out another deep chuckle before stepping out of the house, leaving me in my complete despair.

Ethan was furious.

Judy was acting in a way that was hard to understand. Didn’t she realize that she had to be his mistress to keep their wolves safe from another woman? Judy was still his mate, and he wasn’t about to let her go that easily, even if it meant facing some difficult challenges.

He was only marrying Frene to gain the title of Alpha. He thought he could fulfill his husbandly duties, but he knew deep down that she could never satisfy his wolf instincts.

They were true mates, but he doubted that their bond would last. He felt torn between his responsibilities and his desires.

Irene wished that the mate bond he felt with Judy would just go away.

The mark he left on Judy’s neck made him feel strangely happy. It reminded him that she could still feel him, and that the bond between them wasn’t going to disappear.

As he reached his car, he took a deep breath, trying to process everything that had happened.

He slid into the driver’s seat and took out his phone. There were many missed calls and texts from Irene. He was supposed to call her earlier, but he never did. He was too focused on getting to Judy and trying to get her to listen to him.

He ignored all her calls and texts. Instead, he decided to call his subordinate.

He pressed the button to dial the number. Holding the phone to his cheek, he waited for just two rings before someone answered.

“Boss,” came the voice on the other end.

Ikatint greeted him, eager for news about the food traits call. He had been waiting with bated breath, as their plan was already in motion, just waiting for Ethan’s confirmation.

“Put the next stage of our plan into action,” Ethan said firmly. “It’s time.”

Hudy realized how much she really needs me.