Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176 Dalton’s Niece

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I led the white dog into the estate. The clingy Samoyed kept rubbing against my pant until it caught sight of the old man on the couch. It stopped being so hyper, wagged its tail, and went over to sniff him.

The living room looked grand but not flashy. Old porcelain vases sat on dark brown wooden furniture, and the landscape oil paintings of the Mooncrest Pack on the walls gleamed with age. Warm yellow light spilled onto the wool rug, dispelling the chill characteristic of stone buildings.

Dalton sat in the main seat, holding a teacup. His gray beard was neatly trimmed. His cloudy eyes sharpened when he looked at me. “Boy, you’re much steadier than your grandpa was at your age.”

“You flatter me, Mr. Reeves.” I pushed the gift box of iceroot I brought toward the center of the coffee table. “My grandpa recently caught a cold and isn’t well enough to travel, so he asked me to visit in his place. This is the first harvest of iceroot in Eclipse Pack this year. It’s good for old ailments.”

“He is so thoughtful.” Dalton waved for a housekeeper to take the gift, then got straight to the point.

“I’ll get straight to the point. Mooncrest Pack wants to use Eclipse Pack’s northern transport hub. In return, we’ll lower the purchase price by 30%. What do you think?”

The offer was better than what our operations team expected. I lowered my head to check the draft agreement I brought. Just then, the antique clock on the wall struck six times, snapping me out of my thoughts.

“It’s getting late. There’s no rush to finalize the details of the cooperation.” I closed the folder and stood up. “I’ll refine the proposal and send it over tomorrow. I won’t interrupt your dinner.”

“What’s the rush?” Dalton grabbed my arm. His palm felt rough with calluses.

“You came all this way, how can I let you leave on an empty stomach? Stay for a simple meal. I also have a niece I’d like you to meet.”

Just as he finished speaking, the butler in a gray long coat hurried in and whispered in his ear, as if asking for instructions.

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Chapter 176 Dalton’s Niece

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I tactfully looked away toward the window and vaguely heard words like “Ms.” and “veil.”

After the butler left, Dalton slowly said, “This niece of mine is a distant relative. She’s the one in charge of this estate now. It’s good for you, young people, to connect; it makes future collaboration between the packs easier.”

He paused, as if trying to recall something, then added, “Her name is … Airel.”

That brief pause made me raise an eyebrow. Why hesitate when saying his own niece’s name?

Charles snorted in my mind. “This old man is probably planning something, but we do need to secure a relationship with the estate’s owner. Eclipse Pack doesn’t have reliable connections in Mooncrest Pack.”

I thought it over and nodded. “It would be my honor to meet Ms. Airel.”

Networking aside, that figure running through the lavender fields was enough reason for me to stay. This Airel might be the key to the questions in my head.

A housekeeper led us to the dining room. When we just sat down, soft footsteps came from the stairs. A housekeeper gently reminded her, “Slow down, Ms. Airel. The steps are slippery.”

I looked up. A slender figure was coming down the stairs.

The hem of a dark velvet gown brushed the stone steps. Her long hair was styled in a low bun, secured by a silver hairpin.

What stood out was the veil on her face. It was black with fine silver stitching, covering her from the brow bone to the chin, leaving only her clear forehead and a pair of eyes.

“Uncle Dalton.” Her voice came through the veil, deliberately low and hoarse, like her throat had been scraped raw. “This must be Mr. Ortega from the Eclipse Pack?”

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