Gold Moon Mated To The Beta Twins (Meadow) novel Chapter 487

Chapter 487 Just My Idiot Allergy Acting Up

“I’m going to the restroom,” Sophie said, her lashes drooping as she pushed all her feelings aside for now. A shy, hesitant smile flickered on her pale face.

Her soft white-and-pink dress only made her look more fragile and pitiable.

Everyone at the table ignored her, except Ryker.

People at the next table shot her sympathetic glances.

As Dexter watched Sophie leave, for some reason, he felt a wave of unease wash over him.

“I’m going to the restroom, too,” Dexter said. Once Sophie was out of sight around the corner, he immediately got up and followed after her.

At the restroom entrance, Dexter lingered in the shadows, watching Sophie slip inside. He let out a quiet sigh, telling himself he was just being paranoid.

But just as he started to relax, his heart was back in his throat. Sophie came out and headed straight into the fire escape, the one spot with zero security cameras.

And then, to make matters worse, some random middle-aged guy he’d never seen before followed her in.

Dexter was stunned.

Before he knew it, his feet were already moving, trailing after them.

Seth sneered, “Salem may be old enough to be your father, but he’s Bernard’s only son. You know what Dragon Hill is like, right?

“If something goes down, sure, your reputation will be trashed, but once it’s all out in the open and there’s no turning back, with my brother’s straight-laced sense of honor, you really think he’d deny it?”

Seth gave a cold laugh as he handed her the pills.

Sophie stayed silent, but anyone could tell she was hesitating. Her hand was already reaching out to take them.

Dexter’s breath hitched as he finally realized what they were talking about. Instinctively, he shifted his crutch, the sudden movement making a sharp noise.

The sound echoed down the hallway.

Sophie spun around, startled, her gaze locking with Dexter’s through the crack in the half-open door.

“Dexter!” Sophie cried out in shock.

Dexter didn’t even hesitate. He spun around to leave, but before he could take a step, Sophie bowed deeply and clung desperately to his pant leg.

Right on the spot where his leg had been busted before.

“Get lost!” Dexter snarled through clenched teeth.

Dexter’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat as he gritted his teeth against the pain.

“Dexter! Please, help me one last time, just this once!” Sophie cried, and her tears fell in torrents. “We grew up together. Even if I did something wrong, you have to give me a way out, Dexter!”

Dexter looked down at her, his thoughts in turmoil.

“Stella has so much going for her, but I have nothing, Dexter. Please,” Sophie pleaded, her voice shaking.

Sophie was sobbing uncontrollably, her face wet with tears. Her body, still frail from everything she’d endured, made her look even more delicate and pitiful.

Dexter sucked in a shaky breath, his chest tight and his breathing ragged. “Let go of me,” he said, voice strained.

Not far off, Seth watched with a cold smirk His bodyguards were hidden in the shadows, just waiting for his

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cue. They had to wrap this up fast. They couldn’t risk running into the security team that did their rounds on the hour.

“Dexter!” Sophie called out, her voice trembling.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

“This is the last time,” Dexter said, looking at her with a cold finality. In that moment, whatever feelings he once had for her were gone. “I didn’t hear anything.”

He closed his eyes.

Even though he knew just how innocent the person being set up was, Dexter still gave Sophie one last escape

route.

Dexter’s face was clouded with disappointment and defeat.

Sophie slowly let go of his pant leg.

“You’re on your own from now on,” Dexter said, his voice flat and emotionless.

With that, Dexter turned away, shoulders slumped, not knowing someone had been lying in wait for him all along.

A swift hand chopped down hard on the back of his neck.

Dexter’s eyes rolled back in disbelief, and he dropped to the floor, out cold.

“Sorry, Dexter,” Sophie said, slowly rising to her feet. She wiped away her tears, her face blank, her eyes dark and unreadable. “Wait until it’s all over before you go back.”

*****

Ten minutes later, there was not a sound inside the State Hall.

Everyone was stunned, their eyes locked in disbelief on one spot.

Stella sauntered in, dressed in a loose white shirt and jeans, her long hair draping over her shoulders. Her face was flawless and unreadable, and Fabian walked right beside her.

She looked every bit like a boss making her entrance.

Next to her, Bernard was quietly talking to her, his security detail close at hand. Salem, who had been called away by a staff member earlier, was nowhere to be seen.

Right now, Stella was giving Bernard only the bare minimum of her attention, absently responding to the old man who was clearly way too giddy today.

“Stella! It’s really you, Stella! Oh my god!” Blake practically screamed, totally losing it.

Blake was losing his mind with excitement.

He thought, ‘Head over heels for Stella! Mad for Stella! I would literally smash into a wall for her!’

Sebastian, stone-faced, reached out to stop Lucas, whose eyes instantly sparkled the moment Stella walked in.

“Huh?” Emily looked confused.

Allan glanced at her. “What’s with the ‘huh’?”

Emily tilted her head. “Something feels off… Did someone mess with Stella or something?” She hesitated, then finally added.

Sebastian shot her a look.

“Just the idiot allergy acting up,” he said deadpan.

Lucas puffed up and crossed his arms.

He nodded like crazy.

Allan, Blake, and Emily were left speechless.

‘Idiot allergy…? What the heck is that?’ they wondered.

Chapter 487 Just My Idiot Allergy Acting Up

While the group was chatting, Seth strolled back in, looking smug and totally at ease.

Ryder, who’d been faking sleep, suddenly opened his eyes, giving Seth a long, meaningful look with those age-

worn eyes.

“Seth,” Ryder said, and poured him a cup of coffee.

Seth, clueless about what was happening, reached for the cup. But before he could touch it, Ryder tilted it, spilling the coffee right in front of him.

“Sometimes, playing dumb brings you luck, but being too smart can backfire,” Ryder said.

With that, he shut his eyes again. He drifted right back to sleep.

Seth just stood there, stunned.

Clang! Aveline fumbled with her glass, and it crashed to the floor with a loud bang.

“Stella,” Aveline choked out. Her whole body was shaking.

Emerson instinctively tightened his grip on his wine glass, completely forgetting his earlier worry about why Dexter and Sophie still hadn’t come back.

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