Adrian's fierce face met my gaze. My words had clearly angered him. I left the dining room, my abrupt departure surprising everyone. Tears immediately streamed down my cheeks. Overwhelmed with agitation, I decided to leave the pack house.

I called my driver, instructing him to pick me up. After wiping my tears, I stood outside. It was Adrian, and only Adrian, who consistently caused me pain. Why did he do this? Hadn't the suffering he inflicted upon me five years

He proved me wrong. I'd mistakenly believed I was a fragile girl, constantly displaying weakness before him. Though I'd managed to respond to him today, I couldn't tolerate his hurtful words. Did he think I'd orchestrated everything to blame Lynda?

One of Lynda's comments, however, lingered in my mind. How did she obtain those screenshots? Did my foster father help her? If so, why?

"Silly woman! What did you think? You can expose me with a message?"

Lynda's voice cut through the air from behind. I ignored her, rolling my eyes. The click of her high heels announced her approach. She stopped behind me, patting my shoulder. I spun around, grabbing her hand. Her expression was one of pure derision.

"While Adrian defended me, how did you feel? How could you possibly forget he'll always choose me over you?"

My blood boiled, but my wolf's perspective differed. She felt this woman was keeping her from her mate. She tried to

"Very soon, your foolish Alpha will learn your real face," I said, releasing her hand.

Lynda chuckled. Her red lips parted, and with a wicked grin, she stroked my hair.

"Oh, my Natalia sweetie, you have no idea how much he loves me. If I want, I can make him kill you right away. But"

She paused, then, grabbing my hair, continued, "Don't try to get close to him. He was never yours, and he never will be. Remember, he's your ex-husband. The man who did so many things to you. What could possibly motivate you to help his father after all the humiliation?"

As she finished, I grabbed her hand and twisted it behind her back. Her eyes widened in shock. She thought I was still the same Natalia, incapable of confronting her. But I had changed.

"Leave my hand," she demanded.

The nearby guards, initially focused on their duties, turned. They rushed toward us, then hesitated upon recognizing me—Adrian's former legal wife.

I twisted Lynda's hand tighter. She suddenly stopped struggling, which puzzled me, but I ignored it.

"Did you just call me stupid? Let me tell you what I've wanted to say for years. You're a bitch who destroyed my two-year marriage. But I don't" My ex-husband is a womanizer who couldn't focus on his wife and instead slept around. I believe you two are

Releasing those words felt good. To my surprise, she didn't react.

"Ad—Adrian," she whispered.

Turning, I saw Adrian standing at the pack house entrance, his face contorted with rage.

"LEAVE!" he roared.

Ignoring him, I twisted Lynda's hand tighter in fury. Lynda cried out, as if I'd broken her hand. Looking down, I saw her hand turning red. I pushed her toward Adrian.

Lynda sobbed, "M—My hand, Ad—Adrian."

He held her hand, his eyebrows raised as if it were incredibly precious. He glared at me, then at the guards, who instinctively lowered their heads.

"You were watching this and did nothing? You're all fired."

"A—Alpha!"

"Shut up! And you," he addressed me. "How dare you hurt Lynda?"

A strange fury possessed me. I scoffed, "You heard what I said, didn't you? So, Alpha Adrian, just go to hell."

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