Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Annoying Mother

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Chapter 87

~Zara’s POV~

I was furious as I processed the betrayal and deceit. And all for what? I swallowed hard, the name slipping through clenched teeth. "Ivan."

My brother’s eyes narrowed, showing frustration and helplessness. "I thought so too. He’s the only one who’d go this far."

My heart thudded wildly. Every word my brother said fuelled my inner fire.

"But the way he’s set this up... Zara, there’s nothing Dad can do. Legally, they’ve got him pinned. Even if we go to the authorities, the transfer papers are already filed."

I stood up suddenly, feeling the heaviness of the situation overwhelming me, making it hard to breathe. "This isn’t about the company, is it? Ivan’s after me, Elias. He’s cornering Dad because he knows I’ll be forced to act if he threatens you all."

"Zara." Elias moved in front of me, holding my arm tightly, with a warning look in his eyes. "You can’t rush into this. Don’t let Ivan manipulate you. Dad will find a way, but you can’t sacrifice yourself to save the company."

When I looked at him, I felt a tightness in my chest, and his strong determination was obvious in his eyes. "This isn’t just about the company, it’s about the family, all of you. If I don’t do something, he’ll keep escalating."

Before he could respond, the front door creaked open, and my parents walked in, looking tired and defeated.

I did not know how my father was released and what exactly happened after that, considering I did not respond to Ivan’s texts. But seeing them now, something ticked. They looked exhausted, my father’s shoulders slumped, and my mother’s eyes hardened as they settled on me.

"Zara," my mother said sharply, stepping forward. "Why are you here?"

She barely waited for an answer before her voice rose, frustration colouring every word. "This is all your fault, isn’t it? You just had to provoke him, push him away, and now look at what he’s done. He’s destroying us, Zara."

I felt a sudden rush of anger in my chest. "Are you kidding me?" I spat, meeting her gaze head-on. "He’s the one who did this, not me. This is on him, and you were the ones supporting him all along. You couldn’t see what he really was, and now he’s tearing our family apart."

My mother’s expression hardened. "We supported him because we believed he was right for you, that he would look after you and support you. But you pushed him away."

I laughed bitterly, the sound filled with disbelief. "More like you did that for your selfish gin, mom. You wanted a ticket to Icvory Crescent Pack and as their Gamma, he was your sure bet," I spat, ignoring the mild look of shock in her eyes.

My father did not say anything either and just sighed. But that did not stop me one bit.

My father sighed. I could see the disappointment flashing in his eyes, but he didn’t press further. Unlike my mother, whose scoff drew all heads in her direction.

"We’ll find a way," I murmured, more to myself than anyone else.

"Yes, go and apologize to your fiancé since your so-called Alpha can’t be of any help to our family," she said, her voice filled with sarcasm and disgust.

My eyes narrowed, and my hands clenched at her statement. My mother’s eyes flashed as she stood up.

"I’m not apologizing to someone who isn’t even worthy of my name. Besides, Ivan can have the damn company, for all I care. He’ll probably run it into the ground, and that’ll solve your problems."

Her jaw dropped, and a flash of anger coloured her cheeks. "How dare you speak about your fiancé and his business like that? He’s worked hard to get where he is, and his family is doing well."

"Doing well?" I said, arching a brow. "If he’s struggling, then it’s his fault and none of my concern. As for working hard, all he does is sit on his ass and bark orders. How the hell is that considered working hard? Besides, Snow is a million times better than him?"

My mother’s face was pale, her mouth opening and closing. "Then where is he when you need him?"

I did not answer; instead, I grabbed my bags and left the house.