Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bella\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two months later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
(893\u00a0<\/p>\n
15 vouchers\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was sitting on the sofa in our living room with my tablet in my hands. I was reading the latest update on the case against Maya. The next court date was in one week. Scott had already told me the same thing last night, but I still wanted to read it myself. I liked to know what was happening. It made me feel more in control, especially when my life had been full of surprises lately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As I scrolled, I saw the list of evidence again. Messages, bank records, CCTV clips, statements. Everything was there in black and white. Some days it still shocked me how far Maya had gone. She had not just hated me. She had tried to damage my life, and she had done it with cold planning. Every time I thought about it, a shudder ran down my spine and I felt disgusted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I also remembered that day in court when Lucy tried to guilt trip me. She had spoken like she was some kind of saint who had raised me with love. She talked about sacrifice and family as if she had not spent years trying to control me and take what belonged to me. It made me sick. She was not even ashamed. She just changed her story when her plans failed. She cried when she needed sympathy and turned cruel when she didn\u2019t get it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t feel guilty anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya would pay for what she had done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was so focused on reading that I didn\u2019t notice Dr. Julie had arrived until she was already near me with her bag open. \u201cYour Majesty,\u201d she bowed to me. She was wearing a simple blouse and trousers, and her glasses sat low on her nose as she took out her equipment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I smiled at her. Until now I hadn\u2019t talked to her about Millie. Scott had said that it was a topic Julie avoided, and I respected those boundaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright,\u201d she said, sounding gentle. \u201cLet\u2019s check you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I put the tablet down on the cushion beside me and lifted my arm for her. She checked my blood pressure first and then my pulse. She moved quietly, professionally. After that she checked my temperature and asked me a few questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAny dizziness?\u201d she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes,\u201d I admitted. \u201cMostly when I feel the baby is trying to make his presence too hard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled. \u201cThat\u2019s normal. He\u2019s a Lycan\u2019s pup, but your vitals look good. Everything is fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I relaxed a little. Julie made me feel safe. She never scared me with unnecessary warnings. She just told me the truth and moved on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few minutes later, Millie walked in with two cups of coffee in her hands. She looked bright and happy, like she had just heard good news. Julie avoided her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI brought you coffee,\u201d Millie said, holding one out to me, glancing at Julie nervously. \u201cAnd I\u2019m in a great\u00a0<\/p>\n
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mood today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I took the cup and smiled. \u201cWhy? What happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julie got up. She didn\u2019t even smile at Millic. She just moved quickly, like she wanted to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millic beamed. \u201cIt\u2019s my second anniversary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s nice,\u201d I said, surprised. \u201cI didn\u2019t know you and Troy were married for two years.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
889%\u00a0<\/p>\n
25 vouchers\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie burst out laughing, shaking her head. \u201cNot that anniversary. It\u2019s the anniversary of the day I met Troy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julie\u2019s expression became stiff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stared at Millie for a second, then I laughed too. \u201cMillie, that\u2019s not an anniversary. That\u2019s just a memory.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt counts,\u201d she insisted, still smiling. \u201cOur real wedding anniversary is next month. But today is special too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, amused. \u201cAlright, fine. So what\u2019s your plan?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
While we were talking, I noticed Julie quietly packing her equipment back into her bag. She didn\u2019t join the conversation at all. Her face looked tight. She didn\u2019t look angry exactly, but she looked uncomfortable. Like she did not like being in the same room as Millie. Like Millie\u2019s presence bothered her. I saw pain in her eyes. She tried to hide it, but it was there. It was the kind of pain people carry when they are pretending to be fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julie zipped her bag and stood. \u201cEverything is fine, Your Majesty,\u201d she said to me again, though she had already said it once. \u201cCall if you need anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d I replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nodded and walked out without saying a single word to Millie. Millie took a sip of her coffee and didn\u2019t react, still smiling to herself. I watched the door after Julie left and felt confused. Taking a deep breath in, I turned my attention back to Millie\u2019s excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo,\u201d I said, lifting my coffee. \u201cYou\u2019re really counting the day you met Troy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie grinned. \u201cOf course. That day changed my life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCute,\u201d I chuckled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie laughed again. \u201cWait until next month. I want a grand celebration. Dinner, music, everything. And I want you there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hesitated. \u201cMe?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she said firmly. \u201cYou and the King. You have to come to Silver Mane. I want you to be part of it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I smiled, but then I sighed and rubbed my stomach. \u201cI don\u2019t know how much party I can handle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie looked at my belly and softened. \u201cHow are you feeling?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I leaned back and made a tired face. \u201cThis baby doesn\u2019t let me rest. Scott\u2019s pup is very demanding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie grimmed and sipped her coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vouchers\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI eat all the time,\u201d I said. \u201cIf I don\u2019t eat, I feel sick. And when I do cat, he starts moving around like he owns me.\u201d I was warned by Julie that my pup would not grow like a human\u2019s pup. He will be extra active, and grow\u00a0<\/p>\n
faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie laughed softly. \u201cHe probably does.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd sometimes,\u201d I added, \u201cI feel dizzy. It\u2019s like he\u2019s trying to show everyone how strong he is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie chuckled, \u201cIt\u2019s the Lycan King\u2019s pup. I don\u2019t expect anything else.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rolled my eyes. \u201cGreat. That makes me feel so comforted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie giggled and then watched me carefully. \u201cBut you\u2019re okay, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d I said. \u201cI\u2019m okay. Just tired. I want to go and buy new clothes, but can\u2019t! I hate going out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie looked surprised. \u201cWhy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the paparazzi follows me everywhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie\u2019s face dropped. \u201cOh.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey chase me like bats from hell,\u201d I said, annoyed. \u201cI can\u2019t even step outside without someone taking pictures or shouting questions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie sat down beside me, listening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe couldn\u2019t even go on our honeymoon because of my pregnancy,\u201d I lamented. \u201cAnd now I need new clothes because none of mine fit properly anymore. I have to go to the market, but I keep delaying it because I\u2019m scared, they\u2019ll chase me again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie didn\u2019t reply right away. She stared into her coffee as if she was thinking hard. Then her eyes lit up. \u201cI have an idea,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised an eyebrow. \u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Millie leaned closer, and shared her idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 129\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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