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Chapter 149
Chapter 149
Lioren narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp. “The Shawn family is testing us.”
“Yeah,” Rafe nodded. “They’re watching how we react, and what kind of relationship we have.”
Clive said in a low voice, “And with two invitations, the Shawn family clearly knows who you both are
Lucian was a military commander, and Rafe used to run the Sterling Group. Both were big names.
It was only natural the Shawn family would invite them.
But both invitations said “bring your family,” which meant the Shawn family knew they shared the same female mate. Dora
It was also a test of Elmer’s standing in the family.
“The Shawn family came prepared,” Dora said, leaning back in her chair, her fingers tapping lightly on the table.
“Who knows what kind of trouble they’re plotting?”
Before she could finish, the doorbell rang again.
Seven went to open the door. “Mindy’s here!”
Mindy walked in, carrying a big package. When she saw the fondue spread out on the table and everyone gathered around. she grinned.
“Wow, fondue!
“Did I come at a bad time?”
“Mindy!” Dora jumped up and hurried over. “Perfect timing! Come sit down!
“Have you eaten yet? Join us!”
Mindy waved her hand. “I’ve already eaten. I’m just here to drop something off.”
She set the package down on the coffee table and opened it up.
Inside were six exquisitely crafted combat suits, all neatly folded.
These weren’t just any combat suits, they were Pinnacle Level 6 -grade, made from the hides of the mutated alien beasts they’d hunted in Zone 32.
Each suit was infused with the essence of agave plants and water–resistant vines, giving them a soft, radiant glow under the / light.
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The five men’s suits each had their own unique style.
There was a classic black, a mysterious deep gray, a light teal, a soft ivory, and a bold military green.
The women’s suit was a deep red, sleek yet sharp, with intricate silver embroidery on the collar and cuffs, one could tell a
ton of care went into it.
Dora picked up the deep red combat suit, her eyes lighting up. “Mindy, this looks amazing!”
Mindy grinned. “Red really suits you, Dora, so I went with red for you again this time.”
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She lowered her voice and leaned in close to Dora. “The agave plants turned out to be ten times more effective than I thought.
“That stuff is a real treasure. Once you put it on your clothes, those mutant bugs won’t even dare come near you.
“Now you can go out during the wet season without a worry.”
Mindy patted Dora’s hand, her eyes sweeping over the five men’s combat suits as she gave a playful wink. “Since your whole family’s here, go ahead and try them on. If anything doesn’t fit, I’ll fix it right away.”
Dora felt grateful.
She knew Mindy had put a lot of thought into it this time.
“Hey Mindy,” Dora suddenly piped up, “The Shawn family is hosting a party. Wanna come?”
Mindy blinked, a bit caught off guard. “The Shawn family? You mean Cassian’s folks?”
“Yep,” Dora nodded. “They’re inviting all kinds of big names to celebrate Cassian scoring a rare mutated blueberry tree.”
Mindy blinked again. “Wait… am I allowed to go?”
Dora grinned. “Of course you can! You’re my friend.”
“And hey,” she added, picking up the combat suit Mindy had just made, her smile lighting up the room, “put on your new suit, you’ll look gorgeous and badass. Let’s show them what real style is.”
Mindy’s eyes sparkled.
“Deal!” she said, slapping her thigh. “I’m in!
“If the Shawn family tries any tricks to mess with you at that party, I’ll be the first to step in!”
Dora felt a warm rush in her chest and hugged Mindy’s arm, acting all cute. “Mindy, you’re the best!”
Dora’s eyes gleamed with mischief as she sidled up to Mindy, lowering her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “Guess what? My third brother, Felix will be there too.”
Mindy’s cheeks flushed bright red in an instant.
Nearby, Elmer’s puppy ears perked up at the mention of “Felix,” and his puppy–dog eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Mindy, Felix is going too! You guys get to see each other again!” he blurted out, practically bouncing in his seat
Lioren flicked his tail, a rare, genuinely amused look flashing across his face.
Rafe adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses, a faint smile playing at his lips.
Clive stayed expressionless as always, but the darkness in his eyes seemed to fade just a bit.
With Mindy around, Dora wouldn’t be so focused on Lucian anymore.
Lucian, meanwhile, looked as calm as ever, like none of this had anything to do with him.
Mindy shot Dora a glare, her cheeks still burning. “You little troublemaker, what nonsense are you spouting now?”
Dora grinned, all mischief. “I didn’t say anything at all.
“Just tell me, are you going or not?”
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Mindy hesitated for a few seconds, but finally gave in to those sparkling eyes of Dora’s.
‘Fine, I’ll go, I’ll go!” she said, exasperated. “But how am I supposed to get in?”
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“Easy,” Dora said, looping her arm through Mindy’s. “You’re my friend, just stick with me. Who would dare stop us?”
Mindy looked at Dora’s bold, cheeky grin and couldn’t help but crack a smile herself.
“Alright, I’ll follow your lead,” she said.
Dora turned to her five beast mates gathered around the fondue, her voice playful.
“Come on, my five handsome beast mates, go try on your combat suits.
“If anything doesn’t fit, Mindy will fix it up for us.
“These are our combat suits for the Shawn family’s party, let’s make their jaws drop when we walk in.”
At her words, the five beast mates grabbed their suits and went upstairs to try them on.
Dora and Mindy settled onto the living room sofa, sipping coffee as they waited.
Seven eagerly refilled their cups, its screen lit up with a big, excited smile. “The guys are gonna look amazing once they’re in their new suits!”
“Of course,” Dora said, arching her brow with a smug grin. “I designed these beauties myself.”
Mindy laughed and poked her. “Designed by Dora, crafted by Mindy!
“These are no ordinary suits!”
Dora hooked her arm through Mindy’s. “Mindy, your skills are top–notch and my taste is flawless, together, we’re the perfect
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