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\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 71<\/p>\n
Chapter 71 A Hundred Ways to Win Her<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Before Terence left, he pulled a book out of nowhere and handed it to me.<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, you\u2019ve got time while you\u2019re sick. Read this. Do what it says. Maybe Deanna will come back to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced at the title \u201c100 Ways to Win Her.\u201d<\/p>\n
I hated the idea, but I flipped through it when I had a moment.<\/p>\n
One tip stuck out. When your girlfriend is in trouble, step in and help her. As her boyfriend, you earn points for helping her.<\/p>\n
Muses was planning to open a business in our land. One word from me could sway their principal about which mall to pick.<\/p>\n
I remembered that Mistbane Pack runs a mall too. They were competing for this.<\/p>\n
Last time, I\u2019d made Deanna beg for that investment. That had been wrong.<\/p>\n
Maybe I can help her to secure this opportunity, as a peace gesture would bring her back. Maybe she\u2019d stop making a scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, you never refuse such a tiny request from me. D\u2013do you hate me now?\u201d<\/p>\n
Peggie\u2019s tears rolled down from her cheeks.<\/p>\n
I frowned at her and said, \u201cPeggie, Mistbane Pack is also competing for this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peggie\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
What is there not to understand?<\/p>\n
Deanna again. It\u2019s always Deanna.<\/p>\n
My face slipped. I clenched my teeth and said, \u201cAre you saying Deanna knew I\u2019d ask you for help and told you not to? Does she hate me that much?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Peggie. I wanted to help her.\u201d<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t believe what I had heard. I shook my head again and again. The pain in my chest made it hard<\/p>\n
to breathe.<\/p>\n
My voice was choking as I asked, \u201cJake, how can you do this to me? I\u2019m the one who loves you the most. If your mother hadn\u2019t forced me to leave you back then, you\u2019d still be my boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, Peggie. I can\u2019t agree to that, but I can help you with other demands.\u201d<\/p>\n
His tone was firm. No pleading could move him.<\/p>\n
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I dug my nails into my palm to force myself to stay calm.<\/p>\n
Peggie, be gentle.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re gracious and sensible.<\/p>\n
Since Jake is set on this, you must carry yourself with dignity.<\/p>\n
Make him feel guilty.<\/p>\n
Once a man feels guilty, he won\u2019t be able to slip away from your control.<\/p>\n
I mouthed the words inside my head, took a deep breath, and forced a polite smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand, Jake. I apologize for making things hard for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
I turned and ran out, trembling.<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n
Halfway to the door, my phone buzzed\u2013a notification showed ten million dollars was wired into my bank<\/p>\n
account.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Violet used to be one of Muses\u2018 brand ambassadors in the country.<\/p>\n
Through her, I secured a meeting with Milo York, the principal of Muses.<\/p>\n
Milo was a middle\u2013aged man from Fruales. He wore a neat, refined suit, and his silver hair was perfectly combed.<\/p>\n
He sat with one leg crossed and casually looked over the proposal I brought.<\/p>\n
Milo skimmed it once and then dropped it onto a stack of other proposals on the table, making the pile<\/p>\n
thicker.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley,\u201d he said, \u201ccan you tell me why I should open a shop in the mall run by your company?\u201d<\/p>\n
I followed his gaze.<\/p>\n
The table was stacked with proposal files from different companies, all fighting for the same deal. The competition was brutal.<\/p>\n
Still, I kept my cool and laid out the benefits and advantages my company could bring.<\/p>\n
Milo gave a slight smile. \u201cThat\u2019s not the point. Whatever your mall offers, other malls can give the same. Alright, let\u2019s not waste each other time.\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart dropped. I rushed to speak. \u201cMr. York, I\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
He cut me off. \u201cBusiness is about relationships. I agree to this meeting because Violet used to be one of our ambassadors. But when all the offers look alike, I go with the people I\u2019m close to. You understand? That\u2019s<\/p>\n
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all. Please see yourself out.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t even get the chance to argue before I was shown to the door.<\/p>\n
Back in my car, frustration burned in my chest.<\/p>\n
10 Free Coins<\/p>\n
Milo had made it obvious. Mistbane Pack meant nothing to him. To him, we were just another mall.<\/p>\n
Just then, my phone dinged.<\/p>\n
I opened it without thinking. Peggie had sent me a screenshot.<\/p>\n
A transfer from Jake\u2013ten million dollars.<\/p>\n
My mood was already dark and now my rage was boiling.<\/p>\n
Why hadn\u2019t I blocked this bitch?<\/p>\n
Now she had another excuse to parade in front of me.<\/p>\n
I was about to block her when my phone rang.<\/p>\n
My hand slipped, and I accidentally answered the call. A familiar voice filled the line.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna,\u201d Jake pleaded softly. \u201cCome back to me. I\u2019ll make sure Muses opens their shop in your mall.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Chapter 72 A Little Favor for My Girlfriend<\/p>\n
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