Chapter 137
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 137<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
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After leaving Crestwood Park, I suddenly remembered that my senior from university, Zelena Bond, had asked me to have dinner with her.<\/p>\n
Because of that woman showing up earlier, I almost forgot about it completely.<\/p>\n
By the time I rushed to the restaurant, Zelena had already ordered the food.<\/p>\n
She had her hair cut short and styled neatly. Her white blouse buttoned all the way up, paired with a gray pencil skirt, made her look more mature than back in college.<\/p>\n
Zelena has never dressed like this before.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, are you sure you want to join my design studio?\u201d<\/p>\n
I sat across from her, took a sip of lemon water, and nodded.<\/p>\n
She frowned slightly. \u201cYou were doing great at your company. You even made it to director. Why would you want to work for me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t happy there,\u201d I said after a pause. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve already quit.\u201d Then I smiled a little. \u201cZelena, what\u2019s wrong? Are you not happy to have me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Zelena shook her head. \u201cNo, that\u2019s not it. I\u2019m just worried you\u2019ll look down on me. You know I haven\u2019t been doing well lately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her voice dropped lower. \u201cBack in college, when it was you, Violet, and me, I was the one who had it all. Funny how I ended up being the one who achieved the least.\u201d<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t wrong. Zelena came from a rich family and was an only child. She went abroad in her sophomore year to study design.<\/p>\n
After she got married, she met a terrible man. He took over all her family\u2019s property and left her and her parents with nothing.<\/p>\n
Even the company she started almost went bankrupt because she had no connections.<\/p>\n
I reached across the table and held her hand. Her fingers were trembling.<\/p>\n
\u201cZelena, I\u2019m switching careers too. I was planning to start my studio. Since you already have one, why don\u2019t we work together?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Back in college, Zelena never judged me or Violet for our backgrounds. She often helped us out and even stood up for us.<\/p>\n
We drifted apart after she moved overseas.<\/p>\n
Zelena lowered her head and whispered, \u201cIt\u2019s not really a company, not yet. If you\u2019re doing this because you pity me, you don\u2019t have to.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cZelena,\u201d I said firmly, \u201cyou\u2019re overthinking. I\u2019m a businesswoman. If I\u2019m putting money in, it\u2019s because I believe we can make something great together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zelena sniffed. She grabbed a tissue and dabbed her nose, trying not to cry.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, thank you for joining me. You have no idea how much this means. Ever since my family went bankrupt, I\u2019ve really learned what it feels like when people turn cold.\u201d<\/p>\n
She took a breath, then added, \u201cViolet used to say I was different than the two of you. I didn\u2019t believe her. But after I went through what you both had been through, I realized how shallow I used to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cZelena, don\u2019t say that. Back then, you were the only one who didn\u2019t look down on me and Violet.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know Violet,\u201d I said with a small smile. \u201cHer mouth can be sharp, but in her heart, she always thought of you as a good friend. If she didn\u2019t, she wouldn\u2019t have borrowed money from you to switch agents and pay off that penalty fee.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zelena finally smiled. \u201cAlright then. To our new journey together\u2013cheers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCheers.\u201d<\/p>\n
I lifted my glass of wine. The sleeve of my blouse slipped back, revealing the moonstone bracelet on my wrist.<\/p>\n
The gem shimmered under the restaurant\u2019s soft light.<\/p>\n
I grew nervous and instinctively tried to hide it in my sleeve, but it was too late.<\/p>\n
Zelena\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cDeanna, that bracelet \u2026 did your boyfriend give it to you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA friend,\u201d I answered quickly, keeping it vague.<\/p>\n
She laughed and shook her head. \u201cDon\u2019t lie to me. No friend would give something like that. This is from a luxury brand called Hera. It\u2019s a limited edition design called Luna Mare. Ordinary werewolves can never afford this. Only top\u2013tier Alphas can place that kind of order.<\/p>\n
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If it\u2019s a friend, then he\u2019s definitely a male friend who likes you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cDo you know how much this bracelet costs?\u201d She asked, lifting her hand and holding up eight fingers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt least this much.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, why bother starting a business? You could just sell that bracelet and open a top\u2013notch studio right away!\u201d<\/p>\n
I sucked in a sharp breath, suddenly feeling the weight of the bracelet pulling down my<\/p>\n
I knew Luis liked extravagant gifts, but this was beyond anything I imagined.<\/p>\n
Zelena leaned closer, lowering her voice. \u201cAnd do you know what the design concept is?\u201d<\/p>\n
wrist.<\/p>\n
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