bChapter /bb143/bb: /bbConfrontations and Revtions /b

bChapter /bb143/bb: /bbConfrontations /bband /bbRevtions /b

b(/bbElena /bbckwood’s /bPOV)

bI /bbturned /bbto /bbra /bbParker /bwith a bsardonic /bsmile. “Mrs. Parkerb, /bbare /byou bstill /bnning to move your bmate out /bbof /bthe Intensive Healing Wardb?/bb” /b

bra’s /bface flushed red as she realized the absurdity of her earlierints. “bNo/bb, /bno! It was all a

misunderstanding!”

Her voice trembled with embarrassment. “I won’t move him anymore.”

As bI /bturned to leave, ra desperately called out behind me. “Alpha Marcus! Would you honor us by joining our family for moonlight wine sometime?”

Amber Stone stepped forward immediately, her voice firm and professional. “Mrs. Parker, the eight million yuan has already settled any debt between your family and Alpha Marcus.”

ra’s hopeful expression crumbled. “But I just thought=b” /b

“Furthermore,” Amber Stone continued coldly, “you are not to use the Alpha’s

future. This is your only warning.”

ra nodded frantically, her earlier arrogancepletely evaporated.

name inappropriately in the

Marcus caught up with me in the corridor, his golden eyes searching my face. “Elena, let me exin about the Parker family situation.”

I stopped walking and faced him directly. “Your selective memory regarding debts of gratitude is interesting, Marcus.”

His jaw tightened at my pointed observation. “What do you mean?”

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“William Parker’s condition is critical,” I exined clinically. “Subarachnoid hemorrhage has high mortality

and disability rates.”

Marcus frowned. “The medical team is handling it.”

“You shouldmunicate with ra about the importance of Intensive Healing Ward care,” I continued. “People ustomed to poverty remain frugal even after sudden wealth.”

When Marcus showed reluctance to get further involved, I couldn’t hide my frustration. “You’ll give eight million but hesitate over medical expenses?”

His golden eyes sharpened as he sensed my underlying concern. “Are you angry about something else?”

Before I could respond, a pack nurse hurried toward us. “Healer Elena! Professor Ashworth has awakened.”

中

We rushed to Hugo’s healing chamber, where I encountered his parents for the first time. His father Steven immediately confronted me with zing eyes.

“How could you allow the surgery knowing my son’s phobia of blood?” Steven’s voice was harsh with

busation/b.

Hugo struggled to bsit /bup in his bed. “Father, Elena needed assistance with a critical case-”

Chapter 143 Confrontatio

b“/bSilenceb!/bb” /bbSteven /bbsnapped/b. b“/bbYou could /bbhave /bbdied /bbfrom /bbthe /bbshock/bb!/bb” /b

bI /bbstepped /bbforward/bb, /bbtaking /bbresponsibility/b. b“/bMr. bAshworth/bb, /bbthe /bdecision was bmine/bb. /bbI /bbshould /bbhave considered /bbProfessor /bbAshworth’s /bbcondition/bb./b”

Hugo’s beyes /bbwidened /bbwith /bbprotest/bb, /bbut bI /bcontinued. “I won’t blet /bbthis /bdamage byour /bbrtionship /bbwith /bbyour /bbson/b.b” /b

bThe /bbtension /bin bthe /broom was bsuffocating/b. Evelyn Ashworth stood silently by bthe /bwindowb, /bher elegant bfigure /b

btense /bbwith /bbworry/b.

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Marcus entered the chamber at bthat /bmoment, his presence immediatelymanding attention. Steven’s

hostility became even more apparent.

“Elena is my mate,” Marcus stated bluntly, his golden eyes fixed on Steven. “bI /bsuggest you control your bson’s /b

behavior around other Alphas‘ mates.”

Steven’s face darkened with old anger. “Your father’s arrogance lives on in you, Marcus ckwoodb./b”

“My fatherb?/bb” /bMarcus’s voice carried a dangerous edge.

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“The ckwood family has always believed they could take whatever they wanted,” Steven spat. “Some debts can never be

The heated exchange escted quickly. Evelyn Ashworth finally spoke, her voice strained with frustration.

“Enough! I can’t stand this anymore!” She swept out of the room, leaving behind a wake of tension.

After leaving the tense healing chamber, Marcus walked beside me in the corridor. His expression was

troubled as he tried to exin.

“Steven’s hostility stems from past grievances with my father,” he said quietly. “Don’t take his harsh words to

heart.”

I nodded, but my mind was already moving to more pressing concerns. “Marcus, I’need to ask you

something.”

His golden eyes focused on me intently. “What is it?”

“What are your feelings for Hugo?” The question came out more bluntly than I intended.

I felt heat rise in my cheeks. “He’s my friend and colleague. I care about his wellbeing.”

Marcus’s expression hardened. “Pure friendship between male and female werewolves is impossible, Elena.”

His words triggered a bitterugh from me. “Like your friendship with Sophia Rivers?”

Marcus flinched as if I’d struck him. “That’s different-”

“Is it?b” /bI interrupted, my voice rising with years of suppressed pain. “You maintained contact with her under

the guise of friendship after your breakup.”

His golden eyes flickered with difort. “Elena—b” /b

“You’re ufortable with my closeness to Hugo,” I continued relentlessly. “But you haven’t experienced even

a fraction of what I endured watching you with Sophia.”

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The truth hung between us like a de. Marcus’s face contorted with guilt and regret.

b(/bSandy Parker’s POV)

Chapter 143 bConfrontatio /b

bI /bbreturned /bbhome /bbto /bbfind /bmy bmother /bbwaiting /bbin /bbthe /bbliving /bbroom/bb, /bbher /bbface /bbstreaked /bbwith /bbtears/bb. /bbThe /bbmoment /bbshe /bbsaw /bbme/bb, /bbher /bbexpression /bbshifted to /bbfury/bb. /b

b“/bYour bfather /bbis /bbin /bbthe hospital /bwith ba /bbrain hemorrhageb!/bb” /bshe screamed. b“/bWhere have you bbeen/bb?/bb” /b

bThe bank /bbcard /bbslipped /bbfrom /bmy trembling fingers band /bttered to bthe /bfloor. ra’s eyes bimmediately fixed /bbon /bollibit/b. /li/ol

“bWhat /bis bthat/bb?/bb” /bHer voice was dangerously quiet.

bI /btried bto /bgrab the card, but she was faster. Her face went white as she recognized it.

“You stole your father’s bank cardb?/bb” /bThe p came without warning, stinging my cheek.

“I needed one million yuan!” I protested, holding my burning face. “Someone threatened to expose our family’s secrets about the money!”

ra’s anger transformed into horror. “What secretsb?/bb” /b

“How we really obtained the eight million,” I exined desperately. “Father copsed during our argument

about it.”

My mother broke downpletely, her sobs echoing through the small room. is being destroyed!”

“Our brief taste of good fortune

In my room, I examined the old red bracelet I’d found while searching Father’s belongings. The metal felt

warm in my palm.

Could this be valuable enough for pawning? I needed that million yuan, and time was running out.

(Elena ckwood’s POV)

The next day, bI /bvisited William Parker in the Intensive Healing Ward. His eyes followed my movements with

unusual intensity.

Something flickered in his gaze. The recognition was subtle but unmistakable.

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After handling medical paperwork, I encountered Rachel Thompson in the corridor. She had been transferred

to the intensive care unit.

“How is Mr. Parker doing?” Rachel asked, adjusting her new uniform.

“Stable, but critical,” I replied. “Has his daughter visited?”

Rachel shook her head. “Despite having a daughter, he hasn’t received any visits since his hospitalization.”

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The family’s dysfunction was bing increasingly apparent. I observed the situation thoughtfully before leaving the ward.

In the institute corridor, I encountered Hugo walking slowly, still recovering from his ordeal.

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