Chapter 31 Even if for no other reason , Calista felt she should go for Warwick's sake . In Silvermoon Pack , he was the person who had been kindest to her , and she had never forgotten his kindness . Hearing Calista agree , Maximus wasn't surprised . He just told her , " Then I'll come pick you up this afternoon . " Calista didn't hesitate . " No need . I'll drive myself . " The response caught Maximus off guard . In the past , if he'd offered to pick Calista up , she would've been over the moon . But now , her tone was utterly flat . Maximus didn't push it . Instead , he said , " Could you at least swing by and pick up Maisie on your way ? " " It's not on my way , " Calista replied . She doubted Maximus even knew where she worked . The hospital and Maisie's preschool were in completely opposite directions . Going to get her first would mean the drive to Gray Manor would be way longer . Of course , " not on my way " was just an excuse . The truth was , Calista really didn't want much contact with Maisie right now . She'd been hurt enough by her own daughter . She couldn't accept that the daughter she'd brought into this world through so much struggle now only had eyes for Vespera . If her own daughter didn't care about her , why should she exhaust herself trying ? Besides , Maisie probably didn't even want Calista picking her up anyway . Maximus fell silent , but Calista had already hung up on him . རྦ་ ཛ The driver was already waiting outside , but Maisie hadn't gone out yet . She was waiting for Maximus to finish his call . F Even though she was still mad at Calista , Maisie couldn't help feeling unhappy that Calista wasn't even trying to make it up to her . And hearing Calista say on the phone that she wouldn't be picking her up just made Maisie even more upset . She fumed silently , " I hadn't even said if I'd let Mom pick me up . How could she decide not to come ? " Maximus put his phone away and noticed Maisie still hadn't left . " Why aren't you going ? " he asked , puzzled . Maisie pouted . " Mom's spoiled because of you . " Maximus was baffled - he couldn't recall ever spoiling Calista , but he didn't want to explain this to Maisie . " Go to school , " he said . " I'll pick you up this afternoon . " With that , he stood and headed upstairs . Maisie sat there a bit longer before hopping off her chair . She couldn't help muttering , " Hmph . I don't want a bad mom like her anyway . " 11:30 Rejected by the Alpha . I Became the Pack's Queen 96.8 % Chapter 31 At 6 p.m. , Calista was getting ready to leave work when a child with a fractured leg was rushed into the ER . Seeing how bad the situation was , Calista stayed to help the doctor on duty treat him . By the time they'd stabilized the kid , it was past seven . Calista changed clothes and drove toward Gray Manor . Even speeding the whole way , she didn't arrive until after eight . The manor's maid saw her come in and immediately went over to greet her . Before Calista even reached the main hall entrance , she heard Warwick's angry voice . " Calista isn't here yet , and you didn't even think to call and check on her ? Which she - wolf doesn't want a considerate mate ? You can't even show a bit of concern . You're like a cold - blooded creature ! Who would like someone like you ? " Maximus was slouched on the sofa , head down , looking at his phone . The screen displayed pack business news . Whether he'd actually heard Warwick's words wasn't clear - in fact , he showed almost no reaction , not a flicker of emotion to suggest he was listening . Maisie was playing cards at a small table . Hearing Warwick blow up , she turned to him and said seriously , " Grandfather , Mom's the one who's late . It's not that Daddy doesn't care about her . " Standing in the doorway , Calista heard Maisie's words . Her heart barely stirred - she'd long since gotten used to Maisie's attitude . This child never knew how to be grateful and didn't seem to care about her mother at all . Calista didn't want to hear any more of Maisie's complaints about her . The next second , she walked straight into the hall . ( 0 ) ( 0 ) 11:30 Rejected by the Alpha . I Became the Pack's Queen