Chapter 354 A Suspicion Awakens
Aubrey had no idea that alpha Mateo hadn’t just bought three cats–he had nearly emptied an entire cat market, filling his estate with every cat he could find.
She, meanwhile, was focused on looking after Candy. But Candy clearly wasn’t content to stay cooped up in her cat villa and kept fussing to be taken out. Left with no choice, Aubrey leashed her and took her out for a walk.
The moment they stepped outside, Candy bolted like a wild horse off the reins. Aubrey could barely hold her back.
At last, Candy stopped in front of the Wood family gates and even tried to leap onto the wall to climb inside.
Aubrey: “…”
“This isn’t your home. Let’s go.
She didn’t want to linger there. Justin’s lecherous gaze was still fresh in her memory. She wasn’t afraid of him, but being hounded by such a man was disgusting. So she grabbed Candy tightly and forced her to leave.
As they walked away, Candy cried pitifully, her mewls almost mournful. Aubrey rolled her eyes. “You sound like your mother just died…”
Not long after Aubrey left, one of the Wood family’s gatekeepers hurried to report to Justin. “Ms. Aubrey just walked past our gates, but she left quickly.”
Justin froze for a moment, then rubbed his hands together in glee. “It worked! She came to find me herself–she must be in love with me! The witch of North Mountain Forest didn’t lie!”
The servant stared at him in confusion. Ms. Aubrey, in love with their boss? Impossible. Their boss had been with so many female wolves he was practically rotten…
But Justin was ecstatic, giving orders with excitement. “Prepare several crates of fine gifts. I’m going to propose marriage at the alpha’s house!”
The servant lowered his head. “…Yes, sir.”
Soon, the Wood family was in an uproar. The news reached Tywin before long.
He immediately had Justin seized and locked in a room. “You brat! Still won’t give up? Look at yourself–ruined by indulgence, no brains, no strength. How could Aubrey ever want you? She
doesn’t even want an alpha!”
Justin roared back in defiance. “Father! Trust me! She’s in love with me! She was at our gates today! She’s just shy–she didn’t dare come in to confess!”
The more Tywin listened, the angrier he grew. His right hand shifted into wolf form, and he smacked Justin across the head. “You’ve lost your mind!”
The blow left Justin dazed. Tywin barked orders to the servants. “Don’t let him out without my word!”
He knew better than anyone: from the moment alpha Henry had leapt off Whistling Cliff’s razor edge for Aubrey’s sake, it was obvious Henry truly loved her. His son wanting to marry Aubrey? Impossible.
Ten kilometers away from the Wood estate, Candy finally quieted down, her tense body relaxing in Aubrey’s arms.
Relieved, Aubrey turned back toward Charles’s place. Along the way she ran into a few werewolves from the pack’s security patrol. Since Charles had often brought Candy to the patrol office, the team members recognized her instantly.
“Candy?”
One of them came over to greet the cat, but Candy merely curled closer to Aubrey, ignoring them.
The man looked at Aubrey. “Did Charles ask you to bring Candy to see him?”
“…Hm?” Aubrey froze. Confusion flickered across her face. Charles was supposed to be out on a mission, away from Shadowmoon Pack.
Seeing her expression, the man chuckled. “Ah, I get it. You must be his girlfriend, right? Trying to surprise him? He’s over there.” He pointed toward the woods on the right, grinning knowingly. “Go on.”
Aubrey smiled politely without explaining, then carried Candy in that direction.
But once she passed the patrol team, her smile faded.
Charles was still in Shadowmoon Pack? He lied to her?