Chapter 21
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 21<\/p>\n
Chapter 21 Puddy, Your Mom\u2019s Got No Heart<\/p>\n
Luis\u2018 POV:<\/p>\n
I glanced up, only to realize the woman in front of me wasn\u2019t Deanna.<\/p>\n
My brows drew together. \u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c1\u2013I\u2019m Jillian Wiley. Heiress of Mistbane Pack.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Mistbane Pack\u2019s heiress?\u201d I repeated flatly, eyeing her with zero interest.<\/p>\n
The scent gave her away in an instant\u2013human.<\/p>\n
She nodded, straightening up a little. \u201cThat\u2019s right. I\u2019m Mistbane Pack\u2019s only heiress.\u201d<\/p>\n
I let out a dry scoff. \u201cYou really think I can\u2019t tell what you are? You reek of human.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jillian looked flustered. \u201cIt\u2019s not like that. I might not be blood\u2013related to the pack, but I\u2019ve lived there for twenty years. They raised me. The pack shaped who I am. That\u2019s why I\u2019m the rightful heiress.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t buy a word of it.<\/p>\n
If I\u2019d known this wannabe had wormed her way up here to meet me, I would\u2019ve shut the door<\/p>\n
in her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo? What do you want? Say your piece and leave\u2013I don\u2019t have all day.\u201d<\/p>\n
My patience was already running thin.<\/p>\n
Jillian\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
The way he kept harping on bloodlines made my stomach churn, but I reminded myself why I<\/p>\n
was here.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlpha, I\u2019ll get straight to it. The Mistbane Pack\u2019s working on a Moonline Expansion Project. We\u2019re facing a funding gap, and I was hoping the Mooncrown Pack might consider investing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis leaned back, completely unfazed. \u201cAnd why would I?\u201d<\/p>\n
Thank goodness I came prepared.<\/p>\n
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Chapter 21 Puddy, Your Mom\u2019s Got No Heart<\/p>\n
I never officially worked for the company, but I had my own people inside.<\/p>\n
I pulled a folder from my bag and handed it to him\u2013our project proposal.<\/p>\n
Deanna put the whole thing together. I had someone snag it from her office.<\/p>\n
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It was detailed, impressive\u2013even I had to admit that. If it weren\u2019t, I wouldn\u2019t have dared bring<\/p>\n
it here.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis outlines the Moonline Expansion Project. It\u2019s been in the pipeline for two years. We\u2019re estimating returns around 35%. I know the Mooncrown Pack invests in solid ventures. I promise you won\u2019t regret it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis took the file and flipped through a few pages without much interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot bad,\u201d he said, sounding bored. \u201cBut Ms. Jillian, I don\u2019t invest just because the numbers look good. Most of the time\u2026 it depends on my mood.\u201d<\/p>\n
I froze, caught off guard.<\/p>\n
How was I supposed to argue with that?<\/p>\n
He added coolly, \u201cI\u2019ve got a meeting to get to. Someone show her out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Panic surged up my throat, and I blurted, \u201cMr. Eaton, we don\u2019t have to talk shop right now. I\u2019ve heard so much about you\u2013I\u2019d love to grab dinner sometime.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a long list of people dying to eat with me. Where do you think you land on it?\u201d<\/p>\n
His words hit like a slap.<\/p>\n
I stood there stunned, unable to say anything.<\/p>\n
Just then, Avery appeared, grabbed my arm, and leaned in. \u201cYou should go.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced back at Luis\u2013tall, distant, impossible to read\u2013then pouted and let Avery lead me out, sulking the whole way.<\/p>\n
Avery\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Right after I walked Jillian out, I saw the Luis stepping out of his office.<\/p>\n
I quickly stepped aside and kept my head down. \u201cAlpha.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Chapter 21 Puddy, Your Mom\u2019s Got No Heart<\/p>\n
He paused, gaze unreadable. \u201cThat was the Ms. Wiley you told me about?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wait\u2013is there another Ms. Wiley I\u2019m not aware of?<\/p>\n
\u201cY\u2013Yes. That was her. The Mistbane Pack\u2019s heiress.\u201d<\/p>\n
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He gave a cold look. \u201cI don\u2019t keep fools around. Ada, retrain her before she sets foot in here again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Without another word, he headed toward his private elevator.<\/p>\n
Ada stood from her desk. \u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAda\u2026\u201d I murmured, my eyes already stinging.<\/p>\n
She sighed. \u201cLooks like the Alpha\u2019s got no love for the Mistbane Pack\u2014or their heiress. You\u2019d better be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded weakly, completely defeated.<\/p>\n
Right in front of me, Ada picked up the phone and called the front desk. \u201cFrom now on, if a Ms. Wiley from the Mistbane Pack shows up asking for the Alpha, turn her away. No exceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2018 POV:<\/p>\n
Truthfully, the project Jillian brought wasn\u2019t bad, but it annoyed me.<\/p>\n
The Mistbane Pack was desperate for funding, and even Jillian knew to come knocking.<\/p>\n
So, where was Deanna?<\/p>\n
Off chasing Jake again?<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t concentrate anymore. Work felt pointless.<\/p>\n
I left the office and drove back to Hollyvale Estate.<\/p>\n
As soon as I stepped into the garden, a huge white dog came charging across the lawn.<\/p>\n
I caught him mid\u2013air, laughing. \u201cStill think you\u2019re a pup, huh? Running around like this?\u201d<\/p>\n
The dog barked like he was offended.<\/p>\n
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I carried him to the middle of the yard and set him down, a smile on my face.<\/p>\n
The housekeeper handed me a brush, and I started grooming the furball.<\/p>\n
As I brushed, I muttered under my breath, \u201cPuddy, your mom\u2019s got no heart.<\/p>\n
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\u201cShe broke her promise from way back, and now she\u2019s just moved on. Think she\u2019d even recognize you if she saw you? Maybe you should show up and jog her memory.\u201d<\/p>\n
I chuckled, shaking my head. \u201cWho am I kidding? She can\u2019t even recognize me anymore. What chance do you have?<\/p>\n
\u201cYou used to be this tiny mess of fur. Look at you now\u2013built like a beast. I guess hoping you\u2019ll spark something in Deanna\u2019s memory is just wishful thinking, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Chapter 22 Turned Away at the Door<\/p>\n
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