---- "T always thought the Alpha and Luna had a great relationship..." "Men... It's normal for them to mess around outside. Take it too seriously, and you'll just get hurt. Even the pup's warming up to the new woman." Then Joy came over, holding Sophia's hand, her innocent face full of excitement. "Mom, Ms. Sophia said she brought me a present! Can I go see?" Inodded, and she let out a cheerful giggle. Ethan raised his champagne glass slightly and looked at me directly for the first time that day. "Watch her," he instructed. Bitterness surged inside me as I turned to look for Joy. But ina blink, she and Sophia were gone into the crowd. Just as I was searching for them, a scream followed by Joy's crying rang out in the distance. ---- Iran toward the sound and saw a strange man gripping Sophia's wrist tightly. "You b*tch! I finally found you! Your father's debts ruined my entire family, and yet, you're living in luxury! Even if I die today, I'll make you pay in blood!" While screaming, Sophia managed to break free. However, Joy, who stood beside her, didn't have time to escape. When the man, eyes bloodshot, pulled out a silver dagger and held it to Joy's neck, I felt my blood freeze. I frantically searched for Ethan, only to see that he was far away, shielding Sophia and looking at me suspiciously. Time seemed to stop. In that brief instant, I understood the emotion in his gaze. He thought I had orchestrated the whole thing to harm Sophia. ---- And in that moment, I knew he couldn't be relied on. He could not save my Joy.