Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 220

Chapter 220: Hand Her Over?

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Chapter 220

~Snow’s POV~

Zara noticed my expression change when I glanced at my phone. Without explaining, I smiled. "I need to take this," I said, stepping away from the desk. Zara nodded, watching me intently as I answered.

"Zade," I greeted, keeping my voice low. "What is it?"

"I’ve got something," Zade’s voice came through, serious and clipped. "We managed to decrypt some of the files Marcus tried to bury. There’s a name—Saturn Cross. Ring any bells?"

I frowned, my mind racing. "No. Who is he?"

"A ghost," Zade replied. "But one with a dangerous reputation. From what we’ve pieced together, he’s an informant and a fixer. The kind of guy who makes problems disappear—for a price."

My grip on the phone tightened. "And Marcus is working with him?"

"Not directly. Looks like Saturn is the middleman for whoever Marcus is really working with. But Snow, this guy isn’t someone you want to underestimate. If he’s involved, this goes deeper than corporate sabotage."

I glanced at Zara, who was watching me with concern. "What’s his connection to the offshore accounts Andrew found?"

"That’s the thing," Zade said. "Saturn Cross has been linked to a shell company funneling money into one of Marcus’s accounts. It’s a loose thread, but it’s there. I’ll send you the details."

"Do it," I said firmly. "And keep digging. I want to know everything about this guy."

"You got it," Zade replied before hanging up.

I lowered the phone, my thoughts racing. Saturn Cross. The name alone sent a chill down my spine.

"What’s wrong?" Zara asked, standing from her chair.

"Another piece of the puzzle," I said, turning to her. "Someone named Saturn Cross. He’s connected to Marcus and the offshore accounts."

Her brows knitted together. "What does that mean?"

"It means this isn’t just about the company," I said, my voice grim. "This is about power. Control. And if Marcus has brought someone like Saturn into the mix, things are about to get a lot more dangerous."

Zara stepped closer, her hand resting lightly on my arm. "Then we deal with it. Together."

I looked down at her, the weight of the situation pressing heavily on me. "I’ll keep you safe, Zara. No matter what it takes."

Her smile was small but steady. "And I’ll keep you grounded. No matter what that takes."

Despite the storm brewing around us, I couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle. "Deal."

For now, it was enough. But in the back of my mind, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Saturn Cross was a name I’d be hearing again—sooner than I wanted.

"Oh, I thought somehow Ivan was tied to all of these? Has he been exonerated of his roles or...?"

My brows knitted. Since Zade and I went to my stepbrother’s house, Ivan hasn’t been heard from. Despite his low profile, I found it difficult to fully trust him. Knowing the bastard, he’s bound to play dirty soon eniough.

"Am I interrupting something?" I asked, my tone deliberately light as I approached. _{freёwebnovel.com}

My mother glanced at me, her calm facade slipping for just a moment. "Zade... Perfect timing."

One of the elders, the eldest of the trio, inclined his head toward me. "Your mother has been receiving... troubling communications, Zade. Ones that may affect the stability of our pack."

I raised an eyebrow, my gaze shifting to Zaria. "What kind of communications?"

My mum sighed, gesturing for me to follow her to the side of the room. The elders remained behind, their quiet murmurs blending into the background as my mother and I stepped into a smaller, more private alcove.

"It’s Kaid," she said bluntly, her sharp gaze meeting mine. "He called me."

I frowned, my wolf stirring uneasily. "Kaid? What does he want?"

She folded her arms, her lips pressing into a thin line. "He’s reminding me of the old agreement."

Realization dawned, and my jaw tightened. "He is still talking about the promise, isn’t he? The one where Zara was supposed to be his?"

My mum nodded. "Exactly. And now he’s using it as leverage. He believes Zara still belongs to him."

A low growl rumbled in my chest, and I forced myself to calm down. "That’s ridiculous. Zara made her choice. She’s Snow’s wife now, and everyone knows it. Kaid has no claim. You should not let someone like him affect you."

"That’s what I told him," she said, her tone firm. "But Kaid isn’t the type to back down easily. He’s insistent that the agreement was binding, and he won’t take no for an answer."

I clenched my fists, anger simmering beneath the surface. "What does he expect you to do? Hand Zara over like a piece of property?"