Chapter b111/bb: /bYou’ve Been Deceiving Us All

Chapter 111: You’ve Been Deceiving Us All

(Sophia Rivers‘ POV)

I returned to my former residence at Moonhaven Private Quarters after being discharged from the hospital, only to find my home sealed off.

Yellow tape stretched across the entrance. Official notices were posted on the door, dering the property off–limits

My hands trembled as I read the eviction notice. Marcus had terminated my housing arrangement effective immediately.

I tried calling Isabe ckwood, but her phone went straight to voicemail. My desperation grew with each unanswered call.

With nowhere else to turn, I drove to the ckwood Ancestral Manor. I needed to see Oliver, to hold my son and find somefort in this nightmare.

The manor gates opened for me as usual. I parked and hurried toward the main entrance, hope flickering in my chest.

Isabe appeared in the doorway, but her expression was cold as winter steel. Gone was the warmth she had once shown me.

“You have some nerveing here, she said icily.

“Isabe, please. I need to see Oliver,” I pleaded. “He’s my son.”

“Your son?” Isabe’s voice dripped with disgust. The pup you’ve been abusing?”

My blood ran cold, “What are you talking about?”

“Marcus uncovered everything.” Isabe continued relentlessly. The scars on Oliver’s body. Your maniption and lies.”

“You don’t understand-

“I understand perfectly, Isabe cut me off. “You tried to harm Elena. You’ve been deceiving us all.”

Her eyes zed with righteous anger. “I defended you. I believed in you. And you made me look like a fool.”

“Isabe, please listen-”

“No more lies,” bshe /bsaid firmly. “I’m done with you, Sophia. We all are.”

Manor security appeared behind her, their presence making her message clear.

“Remove her from the property,” Isabe ordered. “She’s no longer wee here.”

The guards moved toward me with professional efficiency. I backed away, my world crumbling around me.

“This isn’t over,” I whispered, but my words felt hollow even to myself.

As they escorted me to my car, I realized Marcus was determined to destroy mepletely.

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Chapter 111: you ve firen

(Marcus ckwood’s POV)

Standing outside the ckwood Ancestral Manor, I watched Sophia’s departure from my study window. Her defeated posture should have brought satisfaction, but I felt only emptiness.

Amber Stone entered with a thick file. “The investigation isplete, Alpha.”

I turned from the window, steeling myself for what I was about to learn.

“She dyed the ambnce response when Elena’s father had his ident.”

My hands clenched into fists. Richard ckthorne’s death wasn’t just negligence–it was murder.

“She wanted Elena isted and vulnerable,” Amber exined. “Every tragedy in Elena’s life can be traced back

to Sophia’s interference”

The scope of her betrayal was breathtaking. I had protected my mate’s greatest enemy.

Seeing that I seemed to be immersed in painful thoughts, my assistant changed the subject in time.

“There’s a project in Riverside City that requires your attention.”

“Prepare my travel arrangements,” I decided suddenly. “I’m going to Riverside City.”

Three dayster, I flew to Riverside City on my private ne with mypany’s negotiation team.

En route, I reviewed Ster Technologies‘ medical project files. The numbers blurred together as my thoughts

drifted to Elena.

Amber Stone approached with her tablet. “Nathan Sterling is also in Riverside City.”

I frowned, my jaw tightening. “Is he there to see Elena?”

“He’s meeting with someone from the Whitmore family,” she reported.

bI /bpondered this information. The Sterling family and Whitmore family were traditionally close allies. The meeting wasn’t inherently suspicious.

However, Nathan’s presence alone was concerning enough.

Adrian Whitmore had also interfered in my affairs. He had secretly moved David ckthorne from Shadowmere Medical Center, providing false information about the transfer destination.

Even the medical facility had been deceived about David’s actual location.

I caressed my mating ring, feeling an impatient desire to see Elena’s reaction to my presence. Even if that

reaction was hatred, I needed to see her face.

My nended smoothly at Riverside City International Airport. Two prominent local families had extended

Invitations for my visit.

The Fisher family, who were my mother’s distant rtives, and the Howell family of Waterflow Financial.

Waterflow Financial was a top–tenpany in Riverside City and had invested heavily in Ster

Technologies‘ medical project.

As a business partner, I epted the Howell family’s invitation. They had booked thergest suite at the international hotel for avish reception.

The top floor offered stunning night views of the city. Beneath the dazzling chandelierb, /ba round table was

filled with formally dressed businesspeople.

The table wasden with venison, fresh seafood, and bvarious /bdelicacies bthat /bshowcased Riverside City’s

finest cuisine

I mingled through the crowd, my natural charisma drawing attention from potential business partners

The Howell family head approached me with obvious curiosity. “Are byou /bin Riverside City alone? Why didn’t you bring a femalepanion?”

To them, someone of my status and wealth nevercked she wolves vying for attention

I raised my ss in a polite gesture, deflecting the personal question.

The Howell family head noticed my mating ring and was genuinely surprised. b“/bYou’re mated?”

“It’s been a few years,” I paused, then added with a subtle smile, “I haven’t made it public”

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