In this momentb, /bbeven /bthe bair /bbfelt /bbthicker/b.

bYes/b, bI /bwas about bto /bbbe /bthe Luna bof /bck Mountain Pack.

But bnow/bb, /bI couldn’t say bit/b.

Not because bof /bwavering, nor shame in admitting bit/bb. /bbI /bsimply couldn’t tolerate letting ck Mountain’s future Luna bear the stigma of “thief” in such ban /bembarrassing situationb. /b

Adrian turned his head to nce at meb. /b

bI /bgently shook my head.

In that instant, he understood my expression.

He chose bto /bbrespect /bme.

Adrian casually dropped a lineb: /b

‘Dr. Windsor is one of the core consultants for the intelligent surgical system that our ck Mountain pack has been developing recently. I personally bselected /b

herb./b”

‘Before long, she wille to ck Mountain pack to personally supervise this project.”

b‘/bBy thenb, /bshe will be a member of ck Mountain. Is there any problem with thatb?/bb” /b

As his words fell, the surroundings immediately fell into dead silence.

No one dared make a sound, even breathing became muted.

Ferris’s expression finally showed a crack, his Adam’s apple bobbing once, his voice hoarse:

You’re going to ck Mountain? Why didn’t you tell me?”

looked at him, my gaze calm and distant, my voice gentle yet every word clear:

‘Alpha Ferris, you’re a busy man. I’m just an inconspicuous healer in Silver Moon Pack who wants to leave. Do I really need to specifically report to you?b” /b

His bface /bsuddenly stiffened, emotions surging in his eyes.

That was angerb, /bconfusion, and… disbelief.

After several secondsb, /bhe finally said in a low voice: “I won’t allow it.”

Ashley stared intently at Ferris’s expression that flickered with concern for me, jealousy and anger in her heart almost tearing her apart.

“Alpha Adrian, do you know that this doctor you’ve hired is actually a thiefb?/b”

bHer /bvoice carried bone–chilling coldness, stepping aggressively toward Adrian, her tone full of provocation and unwillingness.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly reached out and snatched the bag from my hands.

She shook out all the contents onto the floorb, /band indeed a diamond ring fell out.

People around gasped at this sight.

Their gazes toward me changed.

b“/bbI /bnever expected Dr. bWindsor /bto bbe /bbthis /bbkind /bbof /bbperson/bb./bb” /b

“My bGod/b, I really misjudged bher/bb!/bb” /b

“How can a thief be ba /bbdoctor/b? What bif /bbshe /bsteal organs next timeb?/bb” /b

“Stealing rings, goshb, /bhow poor bare /byoub?/bb” /b

Hearing the usations from bpeople /baround me, bI /bbfelt /blike I had fallen into an ice cave.

bNot /bbecause I was worried or afraid my reputation would be ruinedb, /bbut because bI /bdidn’t want to drag Adrian down.

At this moment, I received his gazeb. /b

In those deep beyes/bb, /bthere wasn’t the slightest doubtb, /bonly determination and trust.

bHe believed /bin meb. /b

I gradually regained myposure.

Think carefullyb, /bwhat should I dob? /b

I knew it was Ashley who stuffed the ring into my bag when I wasn’t paying attention.

She wanted to buse /bthis opportunity topletely ruin me, but I would never let her seed.

b“/bbDr. /bWindsorb, /beven if you really like my ring, you shouldn’t take it without my knowledge, right?”

Ashley looked very disappointed, “This is a ring my mate gave me, it has very special meaning to me. Even if you like it, you shouldn’t do this!b” /b

People around were gossiping, using, and mocking. Everything reached my ears.

I clenched my hands, ayer of cold indifference appearing on my face.

Ferris noticed my expression, his heart suddenly tightening. He coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, “You are dismissed. Leave, everyone.”

Seeing him trying to disperse the crowd, Ashley looked at him in disbelief, “Ferris…?”