Chapter 77
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 77<\/p>\n
er 77 I Disagree!<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
My fingers froze around the phone.<\/p>\n
That voice was way too familiar.<\/p>\n
And I hated it.<\/p>\n
Who else could it be but my greatest enemy?<\/p>\n
\u201cLUIS?\u201c) practically ground his name out between my teeth, my jaw so tight I thought it might break.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah. Happy now?\u201d Despite Luis\u2019s casual tone, every word irritated me.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did this on purpose! Deanna, you foolish woman, don\u2019t believe him! He\u2019s only going after you to spite me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis cut me off, his voice cool. \u201cFrom now on, stop harassing my girlfriend. Otherwise, Mooncrown Corporation\u2019s legal team will be happy to cause you some real trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n
He hung up without waiting for my reply.<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn it!\u201d I hurled the phone against the wall. It hit with a sharp crack and shattered into pieces across the floor.<\/p>\n
Behind me came the maid\u2019s startled voice. \u201cAlpha, that was my phone! If something\u2019s wrong, just say it. Don\u2019t smash it.\u201d<\/p>\n
I clenched my jaw, forcing down the fury boiling in my chest. \u201cI\u2019ll buy you ten more,\u201d I muttered through my teeth.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Luis set my phone on the table. I blinked, a little startled, but he didn\u2019t look at me.<\/p>\n
Instead, he calmly held a peeled shrimp to my lips. \u201cEat,\u201d he said evenly.<\/p>\n
I grunted, lowered my head, and took a bite, sneaking glances at his face.<\/p>\n
No expression.<\/p>\n
But the air around him felt colder, like the whole room had dropped a degree.<\/p>\n
Before I could figure out how to cheer him up, his voice came, quiet but sharp.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, from now on don\u2019t bother with Jake. He\u2019s nothing but a psycho.\u201d<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t help it\u2013I burst out laughing.<\/p>\n
Jake would probably never know that someone had finally called him that.<\/p>\n
After dinner, I tucked away the contract Luis had handed me and went straight to Philip\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
At the door, I gave a knock before pushing it open.<\/p>\n
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froze at the sight of a werewolf.<\/p>\n
nside stood someone I hadn\u2019t seen in years\u2013my brother, Desmond.<\/p>\n
He wore a sharp, tailored suit and was leaning close to Philip, speaking in low tones.<\/p>\n
it the sound of the door, he turned. His smile vanished instantly, replaced with a look of open disgust.<\/p>\n
\u2018hilip\u2019s face lit up with a smile. \u201cDeanna, it\u2019s been a long time since you and your brother met. He just returned last week.\u201d<\/p>\n
walked over with a small smile. \u201cI know. I heard you even took Mom, Dad, and Jillian on a road trip to the beach a few days ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
hilip\u2019s smile faltered, his eyes flicking toward Desmond.<\/p>\n
Desmond only smiled wider, not the least bit embarrassed.<\/p>\n
I figured you didn\u2019t like that sort of thing. That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t invite you for the family trip. You don\u2019t mind, do you, Deanna?\u201d<\/p>\n
Back then, whenever Desmond said things like that, I would\u2019ve gone along with it, nodding and saying, \u201cSure, I don\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
But this time, I had no reason to play along.<\/p>\n
gave a short, mocking laugh. \u201cYou never invited me\u2013so how exactly would you know I wouldn\u2019t like it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Desmond froze for a moment. \u201cYou never join the family trip.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Desmond, the past is the past. Things are different now. Starting today, I\u2019m a director of the company. I\u2019m no longer under you- we\u2019re equals. Actually, not just equals. I also hold 30% of the company\u2019s shares.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Dad, what\u2019s going on? Deanna is a director? And she owns 30% of the shares?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m your successor. I went to another continent and worked for two years before I finally earned the position of Director of International Relations! She hasn\u2019t done anything\u2013so how is she both a director and a shareholder?\u201d<\/p>\n
Philip rubbed his hands together. \u201cAs for the shares, I\u2019ll explain later. But about the director role\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
He turned to me, looking uncertain. \u201cDeanna, did you seal the deal with Muses? Did they agree to move into our mall?\u201d<\/p>\n
I raised my brows and tossed the contract onto the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. And now, Dad, it\u2019s time for you to keep your promise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Philip\u2019s face lit up instantly, blooming with joy.<\/p>\n
He grabbed the phone on his desk and called the PR department.<\/p>\n
\u201cMake the announcement right away. Our company has secured Muses. I want everyone in the industry to know our mall won this deal.\u201d<\/p>\n
When he hung up, Philip finally looked at Desmond.<\/p>\n
\u201cDesmond, your sister has outstanding results for the company. That\u2019s why I promoted her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desmond\u2019s pupils narrowed as he glared at me, his voice like ice.<\/p>\n
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Chapter 77 1 Disagree!<\/p>\n
\u201cI disagree!\u201d<\/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","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2160","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}