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Chapter 34: The tables have turned

(Elena’s POV)

Sophia was waiting expectantly for the p tond on my face. Her eyes gleamed with malicious

anticipation.

Suddenly, a man appeared, grabbing Isabe’s wrist and pushing her away forcefully.

“Try touching my sister!”

The man was none other than David ckthorne. He acted swiftly to defend me from Isabe’s impending

attack.

Isabe, caught off guard by David’s forceful intervention, stumbled and collided with a nearby counter. Her

face twisted with shock and pain.

Sophia, fearing she might be caught in the crossfire, retreated quickly. She watched the scene unfold from a

safe distance.

Isabe’s face flushed red with rage. She pointed at David usingly.

“How dare you push me! Do you know who I am?” she shrieked. “I’ll use my cousin’s influence to drive the

ckthorne family out of the Northern Territory!”

Sophia stepped forward, attempting to mediate. “Elena, how could you allow your brother to harm Isabe?”

David retorted immediately. “Are you blind? She was about to hit my sister first!”

Sophia’s face paled at his harsh words. The usation reminded her of past traumas she preferred to forget.

I intervened quickly, cing a hand on David’s arm. “David, don’t bother with them.”

David turned to me, frustrated and protective. “Elena, you would have been struck if I hadn’t arrived!”

I cautioned him gently. “Remember your promise to control your temper.”

David felt wronged by my response. “Elena, you’re too soft–hearted with these people.”

I countered calmly. “Isabe’s behavior is like a dog’s bark. Not worth responding to in kind.”

Isabe realized I was mocking her. She flew into another rage.

“You darepare me to a dog?” she screamed.

I reminded her coolly. “Even with the ckwood family backing, you need Margaret ckwood’s approval.”

I alluded to the previous incident where Isabe had spoken ill of Sophia. “Remember what happened at the

birthday gathering?”

Isabe’s face went white. She should remember Margaret’s displeasure and Grace’s p.

Aware of the potential consequences, Isabe retreated without another word.

(Sophia’s POV)

Watching Isabe leave, I felt troubled by Elena’s ability to invoke Margaret’s name. The effect it had on

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Isabe was immediate and powerful.

I wondered if Elena knew Margaret ckwood personally. The familiarity in her tone suggested a desper

connection.

(Elena’s POV)

Back in my Healing Chamber, I presented David with a silver mechanical watch, it was the birthday gift I had

remembered he wanted.

“Happy birthday, David,” I said softly.

David was touched. I had always prepared birthday gifts for him before my mating to Marcus

Tears welled up in my eyes. I regretted how I had neglected David after joining the ckwood pack

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I had even internalized the negativements about him from Patricia and others.

Seeing me cry, David was at a loss. “Elena, don’t cry. I promise to behave and listen to you.”

I smiled through my tears. I ced the watch on his wrist carefully.

“Look how much you’ve grown,” I remarked, admiring how the watch suited bhim/bb. /b

(Marcus’s POV)

Isabe stormed into my Alpha’s Command Chamber at the ckwood Consortium. She interrupted a meeting with foreign businessmen.

Amber Stone reprimanded her immediately. “Miss Isabe, the Alpha is in an important meeting!”

Isabe waited in the reception area until I arrived. Her face was still flushed with anger.

“Marcus, Elena and her brother attacked me at the healing institute!” sheined.

I scolded her firmly. “Isabe, you caused trouble at the institute again.”

I reminded her of her position. “Elena is still my mate. You have no right to interfere.”

I revealed my knowledge of her involvement. “I know about your role in the incident at Grandmother’s birthday

gathering.”

Isabe broke downpletely. “I hate Elena! I want her gone from our family!”

I stated firmly. “My affairs with Elena are not for others to interfere with.”

Amber escorted the confused Isabe out of my office.

(Elena’s POV)

In the evening, instead of returning home, I took David to the Crimson Moon Tavern for dinner.

David was surprised by my willingness to spend money on such an expensive meal. I hadn’t done so even after mating with Marcus.

“It’s worth spending money on your birthday,” I exined.

I revealed my ns. “I’ve saved enough money to buy an apartment in Riverside City.”

David remarked thoughtfully. “Elena, you seem differenttely.”

joked lightly. “I’m simply changing, I suppose.”

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