Chapter 721: He Slapped Her Hard

Hearing Bounty’s words, Lily was even more shocked. She had no idea what he was talking about. Lily caught the keyword: If Anabelle is here, Alpha won’t be okay. If she is here, he will surely die. What’s wrong with Alpha?

At that time, Alpha and Anabelle’s marriage was tumultuous. On their wedding night, Anabelle eloped with Marcus and was caught by Alpha. Later, she and Marcus were found in bed in the Red Velvet room, a discovery that irrevocably damaged their relationship.

The following period was filled with darkness and depression. Alpha and Anabelle completely broke up, falling into a cold war. Alpha ceased returning to the Red Velvet room, a stark contrast to his previously consistent routine of returning at 2:00 PM daily unless working. He began drinking heavily.

Anabelle quickly became pregnant again, with a child Alpha considered illegitimate. One day, Lily, finding Alpha drunk at a bar, slept with him and subsequently became pregnant with their son, Marvin.

She benefited most from this incident. She and Anabelle were both pregnant, and Lily reveled in the favor she received over Anabelle. She seized the opportunity, telling Alpha, “Anabelle made a big mistake, and I worry about her raising Elvis. I’m Elvis’ aunt, Alpha. Why don’t you give Elvis to me and let him call me mom?”

This request felt audacious, even though Alpha disliked Anabelle, he loved their son, Elvis. To her surprise, he agreed, revealing the extent of his resentment towards Anabelle's illegitimate child.

Elvis was placed in Lily's care. Though young, he quickly demonstrated his preference for his biological mother. After Elvis bit her, Lily, taking advantage of Alpha’s absence on a business trip, punished him by making him kneel outside in a heavy rain. He knelt all night, collapsing the next day with a 42-degree fever.

His high fever persisted, and the unconscious Elvis repeatedly called for his mother. Anabelle rushed over to take him away. Lily refused, and a confrontation ensued. Alpha returned.

Anabelle, eyes red with desperation, pleaded, “Alpha, give me back Elvis!” Alpha curtly responded, “Go back!” She persisted, repeating her request. He retorted, “I’ll say the same thing a thousand times. You won’t see Elvis again in the future!”

Anabelle trembled. Suddenly, she produced a knife and held it to her neck. Alpha's eyes narrowed, his face hardening. Before she could act, he swiftly disarmed her and slapped her hard.

The loud slap echoed, revealing a level of anger rarely seen in him. The prince of the Augustine family, usually aloof and cruel, had struck Anabelle. She was frail from pregnancy, having lost weight. The slap sent her falling to the carpet.

After a moment of silence, Alpha approached her, squatting and forcefully pinching her face. He demanded, "Tell me, where did you get the knife and what do you want to do with it? Don't tell me you don't want to live."

Anabelle’s face was contorted in pain. In her eyes, he was a devil. She remained silent, her tears welling up. Alpha warned, “Anabelle, you better not get yourself in trouble. Otherwise, Elvis will be destroyed in your hands, do you understand? Now tell me, in the future, will you dare to hold a knife?”

Her love for Elvis was her weakness. Overcome with fear, she shook her head, “No, I won’t… I won’t dare….”

Alpha’s expression softened. He pulled her into his lap, embracing her fiercely. He kissed her hair and face, asking, “Does it hurt? Did I hurt you just now?”

Anabelle remained limp in his arms, her eyes vacant. Alpha whispered hoarsely into her ear, “Be obedient in the future. If you’re obedient, I won’t hit you…”

Lily watched from afar; she noticed a cut on Alpha's hand from the knife, but he remained unaware.