Chapter 78

Chapter 0078
Judy’s POV
+25 BONUS

I fell off Walter, and my lower back hit the ground with a thud. The pain made me wince, but it quickly turned to fear when I saw the furious look on his face.

I saw a look of anger in Gavin’s eyes. I didn’t even realize he had come home, and I was confused about why he was so upset. Walter was just showing me some moves so I could teach Matt better.

“What do you think you’re doing?” Gavin asked, his voice sharp.

Walter stood up, his eyes filled with anger as his wolf rushed ahead.

“Uncle Gavin…” Walter started to say. But when he saw the expression on Gavin’s face, his voice trailed off.

Gavin looked tense, and Walter could sense that something was very wrong.

I stopped just inches away from him, and I could almost smell the anger rolling off him in waves. I swallowed hard, feeling a lump in my throat, and stepped back from the Alphas, unsure of what to do next. I glanced over my shoulder at Ethan, hoping for some guidance.

Irene and I noticed that Ethan was really angry. Irene, on the other hand, looked confused, completely unaware of the upset on her fiancé’s face.

“I invite you into my home, and you get too friendly with my staff? What were you thinking?” Ethan’s voice was filled with frustration.

to calm the situation. “He was just trying to help.”

Gavin frowned but looked slightly less angry. “Help? It didn’t look like help to me.”

Walter nodded, eager to explain. “I really didn’t mean any disrespect. I was just trying to be helpful.”

Matt glanced at Walter and then back at his father. “Look, he wasn’t hurting her, Dad. He was just trying to assist.”

Gavin took a deep breath, trying to understand. The tension in the air began to lift as he considered what Matt and Walter were saying.

to calm things down. “He was just trying to help. Besides, Judy could have taken him down without a problem.”

Walter raised an eyebrow at Matt and then looked at me, a smirk on his face that made me blush.

Great. Just great.

“Is…”

Walter asked, his voice playful, “Is that so?” His flirty tone only seemed to make Gavin more intense. Suddenly, Gavin grabbed Walter by the throat and lifted him off the ground. Walter gasped, struggling to breathe. “You’re only the next Alpha,” Gavin growled.

Gavin growled, “You think you can keep your pack because of me? I could take it away from you in a heartbeat!”

Walter’s face turned pale as he tried to loosen Gavin’s grip around his neck.

“Alpha, please,” he pleaded, his voice shaky. ”

“I don’t want to see Walter get hurt anymore,” she said quickly. “He hasn’t done anything wrong. There’s no need to act like this.”

“Unde…” Walter tried to speak, his voice raspy. His face was turning red from the effort.

Gevin was upset. He turned to his nephew, Walter, and said firmly, “Stay away from her and my other employees. They are not your playthings, Walter.”

With that, Gevin finally let go of Walter, causing him to fall to the ground and cough. I was watching this unfold, feeling the tension in the air.

I was about to run to him when Irene grabbed my arm. When I looked at her, she shook her head slightly. I understood she was right; if I went to help Walter, it would only make Gavin angrier. From the look on Gavin’s face, I knew things could get worse.

Ethan’s face showed just how mad he was. But maybe it would be a good thing if he lost his temper. That way, Irene could finally see who he really was.

I took a deep breath and swallowed hard as I turned back to look at him.

Walter rubbed his sore throat and looked frustrated. He knew better than to brush off the Alpha, so he stayed quiet.

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**Chapter 0078**

He massaged his neck and got to his feet.

“Tutoring is over,” he said.

Gavin barked, “That’s it for the day. I’ll have my driver take you home.”

Without saying anything else, he turned and stormed away, leaving us staring after him in shock.

“What was that all about?” I asked.

Walter spoke quietly after Gavin entered the villa.

“He’s protective of his employees,” I mumbled, looking down at the ground. I could feel my cheeks getting warm.

“I don’t think that’s all there is to it,” Irene said softly.

I looked at her, feeling confused.

“What?” I asked.

She shrugged.

“He’s not like that with all his employees,” she said. “Only with you.”

“I’ve never seen him act like that before,” I replied, surprised.

“Yeah, let’s head over to the other staff,” Matt agreed.

Irene smiled at him, and they exchanged knowing glances that made me feel a bit uneasy.

“Come on, Matt. Let’s go inside,” she said, wrapping her arm around him.

She led him toward the entrance, and I couldn’t help but feel a little left out.

I held out my hand for Ethan to take the other one, but he was still lost in his own thoughts. His eyes never left mine, and I could tell that Irene was finally starting to understand that Ethan wasn’t okay. He was staring at me, and I felt a wave of concern wash over me.

“Ethan…” I began, hoping he would snap out of it.

“Is everything okay?” she asked, worry clear in her voice as she looked between the two of us.

He pressed his lips together, his eyes still fixed on mine.

“Ethan?” she asked again when he didn’t respond.

He didn’t respond the first time. I cleared my throat loudly to snap him out of his daze.

“I think your fiancé is waiting for you,” I said to him, raising my voice.

He blinked a few times, like he was trying to remember where he was.

He suddenly focused on Irene. She had a worried look on her face, with a crease between her brows, and was staring at him suspiciously.