Chapter 194: She said she was going back

bChapter /bb194/bb: /bShe said she was bgoing /bback

Chapter 194: She said she was going back

b(/bGod’s POV)

Alexander ckwood’s movement of straightening his cor stopped abruptly. His face darkened with displeasure.

“What nonsense are you talking about?” he demanded, his voice sharp with irritation.

Victoria ckwood’s pent–up emotions for over a decade erupted at this moment like a dam bursting. Her

eyes zed with years of suppressed pain and resentment.

“Do you have any idea in your heart whether I’m talking nonsense or not?” she screamed, her voice cracking

with emotion.

“Ever since I gave birth to Marcus, have you ever looked at me, your mate, properly!” The words poured out of

her like poison she’d been holding back for years.

“If I weren’t from a prestigious lineage, you would have severed our mate bond long ago!”

Alexander’s chest heaved rapidly. A hint of anger flickered in his brows and eyes as he processed her

usations.

He shook off her grasping hand with more force than necessary. “How old are you, still making trouble out of

nothing?”

“How old are you,” Victoria repeated his words, her voice choking with bitterughter. The phrase ignited

something dangerous in her eyes.

“Yes ah, I became your mate at twenty–six years old, gave birth to Marcus at twenty–eight, now I’m fifty–eight!”

Her voice rose with each word, decades of pain spilling out uncontrolled. “Trapped in the ckwood family

as this Luna for half my life, being a mate and mother!”

“My flower–like appearance eventually faded because of the years, and you haven’t changed much,” she continued, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“It’s normal that you dislike me. After all, I’m not as beautiful as that she–wolf, not as gentle as herb, /bdon’t

know how to please you!”

Her voice crackedpletely. “So you can’t forget this first love, can you?”

Alexander’s face darkened further. He turned away from her breakdown, his jaw clenched tight with

suppressed emotion.

“What’s past is past with her already,” he said coldly, ignoring her madness. “Even if you resent me, bthere’s /bbno /b

need to keep harping on it.”

He walked around her trembling form and left straight away. His footsteps echoed in the bempty /bbstudy /bblike /b

gunshots.

Victoria raised her head slowly. She wiped the tears from her cheeks with shaking bhands/bb, /bbughing /bbvery /bbsadly/b.

bThe /bbsound /bwas hollow and brokenb, /bechoing off the study walls like a bwounded /bbanimal’s /bbcry /b

Chapter 194 She said she was going back

(Elena ckwood’s POV)

I never imagined that just for a trip back to Riverside City, the father and son would both set off together. bThe /bentire situation felt surreal and overwhelming.

Because they were bringing a private medical team, the ckwood family chartered a ne. I could only cancel my originally booked ticket with resignation.

The ne, scheduled for 10:00 AM, arrived at 12:30 PM. The ckwood family, with their team, checked into

an international hotel in grand style.

The ckwood family also covered the amodation expenses for the team’s medical staff. Their wealth and influence were on full disy.

We stayed in the presidential suite on the top floor, which had six bedrooms. The luxury was almost

suffocating in its opulence.

Besides the three of us, there were also the attending physician and Assistant Carter. The suite felt crowded despite its enormous size.

Assistant Carter was Alexander ckwood’s subordinate, having followed him for over ten years. He could be said to be the most trusted member of Alexander’s inner circle.

After the check–in arrangements werepleted, the attending physician drew Marcus ckwood’s blood. His subordinates were sent to a hospital where he had acquaintances to test the blood routine.

Marcus took his medicine obediently. After the doctor went out, Alexander turned to look at me with

calcting eyes.

“If you’re really worried about your foster parents‘ son, I can also have him brought to your side,” he offered.

I was stunned by his suggestion. Bringing David ckthorne to their side would be a threat I couldn’t ignore.

I kept a straight face, forcing my voice to remain steady. “Thank you, Alpha Alexander, but there’s no need to

trouble.you.”

“I can have my foster brothere and pick him up,” I added quickly.

Alexander then remembered that I had been recognized by the Whitmore family. I was the foster daughter of

Adrian Whitmore from Riverside City.

He didn’t force the issue any further, simply nodding his acknowledgment.

After Alexander went out to answer a phone call, I slightlyposed myself. The tension in my shoulders

began to ease.

However, Marcus noticed my relief immediately. He smiled faintly, his golden eyes studying my face.

“Are you afraid that we’ll use David to threaten you?” he asked directly.

I said bluntly, “It’s not like you haven’t threatened me before.”

“When are you going to see him? Marcus asked, shifting to sit up in bed.

“Now,” I replied firmly.

“Then I’ll go with you…” he began, starting to rise from the bed.

b“/bbYou /bcan’t-“I protested immediately.

Chapter 194 She said she was going back

Seeing him get up despite his condition, I reached out to push him back onto the bed. I inadvertently bstepped /b

on his foot in my haste.

My whole body tilted and fell with him onto the soft mattress. The iworld /ispun as we tumbled btogether/b.

Marcus looked at me on top of him, momentarily dazed. The heat in his body faintly rose as our bodies pressed together.

I was stunned for more than ten seconds, my mindpletely nk. Then I quickly sat up from on btop /bbof /bhim, turning my face away in embarrassment.

“You should rest well, don’t burn yourself out,” I said hastily. “The ckwood family would me it on me.” Marcus pursed his lips in silence. He seemed to be savoring the lingering warmth in his embrace, his eyes distant and thoughtful.

“I promised your mother I would apany you through your treatment. It’s not like I won’t be back,” I said quickly.

I hurriedly went out the door without waiting for him to reply. My heart was racing from the unexpected

contact.

(Marcus ckwood’s POV)

My heart was in a daze from her touch. The warmth of her body against mine lingered ilike /ia phantom sensation.

My lips slightly rose in a trace of an arc. She said ishe /iwas going back.

The words echoed in my imind /iwith unexpected ihope/i. For the first time in months, something resembling happiness stirred in my chest.