Chapter 4He Offered Me to Another Man

He looked much more haggard, with dark circles under his eyes.

Alex didn’t look at me. He took a deep breath and spoke.

“Now isn’t the time. Toby is coming back soon.”

“Get rid of the child, and I’ll grant you any wish.”

“I want Wolf back.” I spoke without hesitation.

Alex hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

He muttered, “We’ll have other children,” and then quickly fled, as if he couldn’t bear it.

The surgery was quick. Aside from the drilling pain in my stomach, it was as if the child had never existed.

Alex and Juliet came to see me together.

The first thing I asked him when I saw him was when Wolf would be back.

“I’ve already arranged for someone to pick him up. Just focus on recovering.” A hint of impatience flashed across his brow.

Juliet, however, offered an explanation. “Alex has been incredibly busy with work lately. He hasn’t had a full night’s sleep in days.”

As she spoke, she opened the thermos she’d brought.

“This is a soup I stewed. Elara, drink it while it’s hot, it’s really good for you.”

Oil slicks floated on the surface of the soup, making it look greasy. I had no appetite whatsoever.

Juliet put down the bowl with a look of disappointment. “I understand if you don’t want to drink something I made, but I really stewed this soup for a long time. I just don’t want it to go to waste.”

Alex immediately spoke up. “It’s just a bowl of soup. Drink it.”

I thought of Wolf, still in his hands, and didn’t want to provoke him. I could only force myself to drink it, swallowing the nausea.

Juliet considerately handed me a tissue. As she did, she leaned close and whispered in my ear.

“How was Wolf’s flavor?”

For a moment, I barely understood what she meant. I turned my head, staring at her.

A smile played on her lips. “You raised Wolf so well. His meat made a big bowl of soup.”

Understanding dawned on me, and I flung the bowl away, almost frantically, gripping Juliet’s neck with all my strength.

“What did you say?! Say it again!”

Alex clamped down on my arm, striking my face with a harsh slap before I let go. “Are you out of your mind?!”

I calmed down. “Where is Wolf now?”

I grabbed Alex. He was my last hope.

Alex carefully checked Juliet’s marks before looking at me. “I told you he’s fine. Why are you suddenly acting crazy?!”

“Let me see him. I need to see him now.” My voice was tearful, almost pleading.

Alex had never seen me like this. He pulled out his phone and made a call.

But after connecting, his expression suddenly changed. My heart panicked, and I reached to snatch his phone.

Alex held me back fiercely. “Elara, Wolf was already very old. He died peacefully in his sleep. You can’t blame anyone.”

Juliet stood not far away, watching my disheveled state, a secretive smile playing on her lips.

Alex had someone inject me with a large dose of tranquilizers. I seemed to finally calm down, accepting Wolf’s death.

Over the next few days, I was completely obedient to Alex’s arrangements. Tomorrow was our wedding. After the wedding, I would be sent to Toby.

“This is my family’s heirloom diamond bracelet. It’s only passed down to the wife after marriage.” Alex handed me a box.

“After all this is over, I’ll go with you to pick out another dog. We’ll have our own children.”

Alex began to paint a picture of his imagined future. “The children will chase the puppy around, the house will be so lively.”

I didn’t open the box, closing my eyes halfway. “I need to rest. I have an early start tomorrow.”

Alex didn’t notice anything amiss. “Elara, you’ll be the most beautiful bride tomorrow.”