Chapter 385
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Third Person’s POV
She despised that mother–daughter duo. If not for their insistence on going upstairs today, she wouldn’t have cressed paths with Lynette. And if she hadn’t met Lynette, she wouldn’t have spent the money on that ruby headwear.
Now, Eugene’s compensation was being used to buy a gift for that little tramp, Sabrina.
Her whole body shook with rage, her vertical pupils flushing red with intense hatred.
Under the dim light, a figure rushed in and supported her. “What’s wrong?” asked Ulrik.
Through her blurry tears, Gloria recognized Ulrik’s face and threw herself into his arms, crying even louder and more pitifully.
Ulrik had never seen her so unhinged. She was sitting on the ground, wailing as if something terrible had happened. He quickly asked, “What’s going on? What happened?”
The maid, tears in her eyes, recounted the day’s events. But as she was about to mention that Gloria had used Eugene’s compensation, Gloria suddenly roared, “Shut up!”
The maid fell silent out of fear.
Though the maid only mentioned Eugene’s name, Ulrik, despite his lack of sharpness, put two and two together.
She had used Eugene’s compensation money to buy Sabrina that $30 million ruby set. 1
“Return it!” Ulrik released her and said grimly, “Go to the store tomorrow and return that ruby headwear.”
His tall figure loomed over Gloria.
Gloria wiped her tears, looked up, and saw his face filled with humiliation and anger.
She glared fiercely at the maid, who, feeling wronged, stepped back and fell silent.
Ulrik grabbed her hand and pulled her up. “Let’s go to Rosemary’s room.”
Gloria stumbled as he dragged her, nearly losing her balance. She quickly said, “Slow down.”
Ulrik was seething hadn’t he suffered enough humiliation? How much longer would they be ridiculed?
He had already lost all face in the Capital Guard. If word got out that Gloria used Eugene’s compensation to buy a mating gift for his sister, the Bloodmoon Pack’s last shred of dignity would vanish.
Sabrina was still in Rosemary’s room, discussing how to act after entering the Glenveil Pack – she needed to ingratiate herself with Wanda while also aligning with her against that breeder.
“Mother, I will surely secure my position and win Winslow’s favor,” Sabrina said, leaning against her mother with a determined look.
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Initially, she had no desire to enter the Glenveil Pack as a breeder. But once the decision was made, she recalled Winslow’s tall and handsome figure, his stable position in court, and his family’s century–old legacy. Even being a breeder wouldn’t be shameful.
Rosemary said, “But in the beginning, you must obey Wanda and oppose that pregnant breeder. You must become a sharp blade in her hand. Only then will she trust and value you. Until then, you must not flaunt Winslow’s affection for you. Always show her respect…”
With a “bang,” the door flew open, startling them.
Seeing the furious Alpha Ulrik and the indignant Gloria, Sabrina instinctively asked, “Gloria, did the clerk leave?”
If the clerk was gone, it meant the money had been paid, and the ruby set was truly hers.
“Mother!” Ulrik looked at Rosemary, his tone leaving no room for negotiation. “Return that ruby set to the
store tomorrow.”
“Return it?” Sabrina screeched, “No, I won’t!”
“It’s not up to you,” Ulrik said, staring at her, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “You’re a breeder. Are you qualified to wear such a dazzling ruby set? Even if you were, you shouldn’t have Gloria use Eugene’s compensation to buy it for you! Do you want all the werewolves to mock our Bloodmoon Pack?”
“What?”
Rosemary hastily threw off the covers and got out of bed, supported by an omega as she walked to Gloria, her face instantly turning cold and fierce. “You used a dead man’s money to buy my daughter a gift? What’s your real intention?”
Hearing this, Gloria stood there stunned, as if struck by lightning.
Then she began to tremble, her lips moving but no sound coming out.
Rosemary felt faint and nearly collapsed.
Ulrik caught her and immediately set aside his anger. “Get a doctor! Hurry!”
Sabrina cried as she walked up to Gloria, “What are you trying to do? You want to kill Mother with anger? You bought the headpiece in a fit of pique, and now you’re having second thoughts.”
Gloria took a step back, at a loss as to what to do. Helplessness surged within her.
She felt wronged and distressed–she had taken out the money to buy Sabrina the headpiece, yet all she received in return was their accusations. Was she now the guilty one?
In the middle of the night, with a/doctor summoned, the pack fell into chaos once again.
Gloria had to wipe away her tears and use towels to clean Rosemary’s face and hands.
The doctor diagnosed that Rosemary had fainted due to emotional agitation and overwhelming anger, but there was no serious issue.
By the time Rosemary woke up, Ulrik’s anger had completely subsided.
Kneeling by the bed, he apologized to his mother: “I was out of line with my words, causing you to faint from anger.
Rosemary weakly glanced at Gloria and said, “As for that ruby set, make sure everyone keeps quiet about it. Whatever you do, don’t let it be known that it was bought with Eugene’s compensation.” (O
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