From Betrayed Luna to Wolf Queen (Lillian) novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188 Irregularities and a Mysterious Man

Third–Person POV:

Eleanor’s voice was trembling with rage. “You… have you no self–respect at all?”

In the quiet of the sitting room, Lillian remained unfazed. “I want the mating bond dissolved.”

Self–respect? What was the point of discussing self–respect with the Graves Pack?

She wasn’t here for a moral debate. She wanted the bond severed, she wanted half the assets, and she wanted out.

Eleanor fell silent.

Dissolve the bond–the way Lillian said it, you’d think Eleanor was the one clinging to it.

The problem was that fool Julian.

of everything.

So they were deadlocke

thing was moving forward.

ended the call.

ng to the dial tone, Lillian allowed

servant brought in a tray of baked f

George took the plate and set it be substantial.”

Lillian didn’t answer right a

Not substantial?

Well…

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Eleanor

But f

nile.

is it really worth the trouble? The Graves Pack’s wealth isn’t all that

might indeed seem modest–hardly worth the effort.

tightly.

When I had nothing,” she said quietly, “I lived by one rule: what’s mine stays mine.”

let it go.

aised. She’d always been this way–never one to back down.

@disliked. She would never allow herself to be shortchanged.

won’t this drag on? You seemed in a hurry before.”

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When it came to breaking the bond, George had always sensed Lillian’s urgency. Now, that rush seemed to have faded.

Did she… not want out anymore?

Uncertain of her true thoughts, he felt a pang of unease.

Lillian picked up a slice of fruit. “There are still three months, aren’t there?”

George had no reply.

Three months. That would mark Zachary’s birthday.

But did she really need to waste that much time on the Graves Pack?

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“Things are different now,” Lillian explained, her tone even. “Before, Julian refused to end it, so of course I was in a hurry. Now it’s not the same.”

“How is it different?”

George still didn’t quite follow.

Lillian took slow bite before answering. “Now the tie between us is completely broken.”

“Broken?”

“Yes. He wants out, too.”

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Her voice was calm, more relaxed than he’d ever heard it.

Before George could speak, she continued, “The worst kind of prison is an emotional one.

“Ending the bond is just a formality. Cutting the emotional strings–that’s what truly matters.”

Two strangers bound together were still just strangers.

But that kind of bond usually carried a lifetime of emotional weight. Some people turned destructive after a split, simply because they couldn’t let go emotionally.

In a way, Iris‘ little scheme had done her a favor.

It had completely severed whatever remained between her and Julian.

George nodded slowly. “You see things clearly, Miss.”

“What really happened to Iris‘ daughter?”

George’s expression turned serious. “There are… irregularities.”

“Irregularities?”

Hearing the word, Lillian’s brow furrowed.

No. Surely Iris wasn’t that cruel–to harm her own child just to get at Lillian?

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If that were true, then Iris wasn’t just twisted; she was monstrous.

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George lowered his voice. “If the pup had died naturally, the body would’ve been handled through proper channels. But Margaret’s people took it instead.”

“Margaret?”

Lillian looked at him, confused.

“It’s possible the pup’s death is connected to her,” George said carefully.

“But that’s her granddaughter.”

Even as she said it, Lillian knew how naive it sounded.

Margaret hadn’t climbed the ranks by playing fair all these years, but this was different.

George pressed on, “If it was a natural death, why would Margaret’s team take the body?”

Lillian had no answer.

Why indeed?

Was it possible Margaret had a hand in it?

What a family, Lillian thought, closing her eyes briefly.

“Should we investigate?” George asked.

“Yes,” Lillian said, opening her eyes. “But don’t rush the evidence. Wait until after my bond with Julian is dissolved.”

This time, she didn’t want any complications.

Even if Julian was going to discover Iris‘ true nature, it didn’t have to happen before the bond was broken.

As for Iris…

Lillian’s goal wasn’t to show Julian who Iris really was.

It was simply that Iris had done too much to her. She needed to pay for it.

George nodded. “Understood.”

He mentally noted every instruction. Then, remembering something, he added, “One more thing.”

“Yes?”

“When the pup was at the villa, a man was seen coming and going.”

“A man? A doctor?”

George shook his head. “He didn’t look like medical staff.”

Lillian fell silent.

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Not a doctor?

Then who? A caretaker? A babysitter? Iris wouldn’t hire a male for that role, would she?

George took out his phone, tapped a few times, and handed it to her. “This is him. He was driving a Maserati.”

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