Chapter 0020
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After basking in their wealth and false glory, they finally realized that there was a problem with the problem. It’s too late, though, and the damage they have caused has become irreversible.
My eyes darken and I turn to the tall Gamma. I tilt my head up and snarl.
“I’m here to clean up Lily’s mess,” my words are like ice as they leave my lips. I turn my attention to Sebastian, whose face goes back to its original scowl. “You. You’re complicit in all of this, Sebastian.”
I turn on my heel and storm out of the infirmary and out of the camp.
I stare at my phone as I confirm a cab to come pick me up. gust of wind chills my body and I hug my arms to my chest, trying to keep warm. I close my eyes and slightly bounce on my toes to keep my body busy.
It feels as if hours pass. No cab shows up. I open my eyes and the sky has slightly darkened. I groan and pull my phone out to try and call another cab to come.
A car creeps up beside me and the window rolls down. I don’t even need to look over to know that Sebastian sits behind the car door, I roll my eyes and tilt my body away from him on the sidewalk.
“It’s not too late to back out of the bet. Even if you cannot fix the formula, I’m still willing to collaborate with you on developing new treatments.” Sebastian’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me now. I scoff at him, finally looking in his direction with an icy stare.
“I’m not going to lose the bet and I especially don’t need your pity. My words are like venom, yet his face remains unaffected. I turn away from Sebastian. Even his mere presence is enough to consume my body with frustration. Loathing, even.
I watch as his black car drives away. It accelerates down the gravel road, kicking up dirt and dust, and disappears out of sight. I release a ragged sigh and kick the dirt beside me.
He’s so frustrating! Why does he care more about a stupid bet with me than the well–being of his own soldiers? Sure, he offered an alternative means to help find new treatments, but it was disguised as a get–out–of–jail–free card. He doesn’t think I can fix the problem that his fiancee made.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to forgo any bet that is made and focus his attention on finding a quick solution? Why does he have to be just as difficult as Lily?
A familiar black car pulls up next to me again. My head and ears feel hot and I clench my fists at my side. I turn to the window, which rolls down, and open my mouth to yell, but am quickly shut up by the Beta that sits in the seat. He smiles at me.
“Hello. I’m here to give you a ride, ma’am,” he says. His voice jolts me out of my anger. Iblink at him for a few seconds. I nod and clutch my bag to my body.
I open the door to the backseat and slide inside. As soon as the seatbelt is clicked into place, the car moves down the road. I look at the Beta and make eye contact with him through the rearview mirror.
“Thank you,” I call out to him. He nods and warmly smiles back at me.
“It’s not me you have to thank”
I blink at the driver.
It was the Alpha King who told me to drive you home.”
Oh. Why…why would Sebastian do that?
Chapter 0020
Why is he being so…kind to me? What ulterior motives do
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