Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 332

Chapter 332: Chapter 332 – Set a trap

Esperanza looked at them like the answer should have been obvious. "Because it’ll bring out Coco." The room turned serious again as she pointed straight at the Voren. "If you don’t talk to her, she’ll tell old daddy about me."

The statement hit everyone like a bucket of ice water. Voren’s expression darkened instantly. "Fuck." The curse slipped out before he could catch it. When he noticed Esperanza staring at him, guilt crossed his face and he cleared his throat. "Sorry about my language."

The little girl just giggled. Voren rubbed his forehead. "She’s right, though." His expression hardened. "Ravyn knows Coco. They met once." His instincts screamed danger. "I’ll call her right now." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

He reached for his phone on the kitchen island, but Esperanza’s voice stopped him cold. "No, Dad." The confidence in her tone made him pause. He looked down at her slowly. Esperanza folded her little arms.

"If you call her now, she’ll understand that you know she lied." The little girl sounded oddly mature, almost strategic—a trait she definitely hadn’t gotten from him. "If she thinks you found out the truth, she’ll run away."

The room went quiet again. "And if she runs?" Voren asked carefully.

Esperanza shrugged. "Then she might use other means to get close to you." Nobody could argue with that. The logic was annoyingly solid. She pointed at him. "Don’t chase her." Then she pointed at the floor. "Set a trap. And she’ll walk into it herself."

Corvine slowly turned toward Voren. Both men stared at each other without saying a word. They were clearly thinking the same thing: why the hell were they taking strategic advice from a little girl? And more importantly, why was it actually good advice?

Finally, Voren sighed. "Alright." Esperanza immediately smiled, looking pleased with herself. Voren shook his head and straightened up. "Here’s what we’ll do." His Alpha instincts kicked in fully. "You’ll stay with Jasmine." Esperanza nodded.

"I’ll stop by the office. I need to sign a few contracts." Voren’s gaze settled on Seraphine. "After that, we’ll submit the samples at the hospital. We can collect the results after we get back from the pack." His expression grew serious. "We’re leaving tonight."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Well, almost everyone.

"Actually..." The hesitant voice belonged to Jasmine. The whole room turned toward her. She looked unusually nervous, something none of them had really seen before. Jasmine rubbed her hands together.

"Can I stay behind? And help Corvine plan the wedding?"

The request stunned everyone. Even Seraphine looked shocked. "You want to help plan my wedding?" There was genuine surprise in her voice.

Jasmine’s cheeks turned a little pink, making her look younger and more vulnerable. "I’ve never had the chance before. Not really." Her gaze dropped for a second, and a flicker of sadness passed through her eyes.

"Before Luna Oriana found me, I didn’t have a family." The admission made the room feel quieter. Jasmine looked back up. "This is the least I can do." Then she glanced toward Corvine with a small grin. "And honestly, I’ll learn a lot. Beta Corvine seems to know everything."

Corvine nearly snorted. The compliment didn’t soften him one bit. He crossed his arms, his expression staying cold. "That doesn’t mean I trust you." Jasmine’s smile faltered, but he wasn’t done. "I’ll be watching you closely."

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