Chapter 23 Juliana sent a pack scout to follow Quinton, and they reported back. Quinton went to the company offices, nowhere else. She found a tech-shaman to hack into Quinton's phone again. The content in his phone was clean, only contacting wolves from work and pack members, no secret mates or anything like that. Juliana was so mad at me that she wanted to tear me limb from limb because of what I said. It has been driving her crazy these days. Sure enough, I never change. A rogue pup, unfit to run with the pack. She was originally thinking of letting me stay in the old rundown den on the outskirts of the territory after my bond severance, but now it seemed unnecessary. The pup who hoped her biological mother would have an accident didn't deserve any pity or concern. She felt guilty and forgot about doing a Bloodline Trial to confirm Ophelia's parentage. Thinking about her suspicions towards her mate, she felt guilty. In the following time, she determined to make it up to Quinton, showering him with attention and gifts. Outside the room, Quinton watched through narrowed eyes as Juliana's suspicion finally dissolved into guilt-ridden acceptance. With satisfaction, he slipped away downstairs, his plans unfolding perfectly. Munu What Juliana didn't know was that the pack scout she was looking for was his wolves, who had already infiltrated the entire Nelson Family over the years. The Nelson Family was already in his pocket. The Campbell Family had been nobodies-until his pretty face and that incident secured his mate-bond to Juliana. Her status became his lifeline, and he'd ridden that coattails straight into the good life, manipulating everyone around him. One foolish pup, four idiot sons, and a clueless mate-in the end, he would package the whole lot and ship them off for good, leaving him in control. He knew Juliana's personality: she doubted him, and would be good to him in the next period of time to make up for her guilt. This made it easy for him to manipulate her. Thinking about this, Quinton happily hummed a tune as he went downstairs, his tail wagging with anticipation. Ophelia was all ready to go to the party, just waiting for Emmett to come pick her up. She was in a really good mood today. Today, the pack would watch me kneel in public apology-while her "heroic rescue" of Luna Werner would get the spotlight, perfectly setting the stage for her entertainment debut. She asked with a smile, Dad, what's making you so happy?" Quinton's face softened into a doting smile as he gazed at his beautiful pup. "Great, let's go, your mom is coming down. We're going to the banquet to see Arabella begging for mercy on her knees. Emmett won't be joining us beforehand; he'll meet us there." Ophelia gave a wicked smile, her eyes glinting with malice. Tonight, she was ready to take down me with the paparazzi, ensuring my humiliation was broadcast to the entire pack. The pack-net was buzzing with everyone trying to find a way to watch me kneel and apologize at the banquet, eager to witness my downfall. Ophelia had meticulously crafted her image for the entertainment industry-sweet, gentle, the picture-perfect partner of Emmett. A future Luna in the making. Now, with her rising fame, she basked in the spotlight, adored by fans and media alike, reveling in the attention and praise. 07:39 18.3% < Chapter 23 Meanwhile, I had become the pack-net's favorite villain-accused of stealing her mate, torn apart in every comment section. The online vitriol grew uglier by the day, fueling the pack's desire for vengeance. In the car, Emmett sat rigid in his tailored dark suit, the fabric straining against his broad frame, barely containing the beast within. 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