Chapter 160
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 160<\/p>\n
**Chapter 160: The Prison Visit**<\/p>\n
Maurice reclined on the sleek black sofa, his posture relaxed yet contemplative as he crossed one leg over the other. With a hint of bemusement in his voice, he asked, \u201cDid I actually say that?\u201d<\/p>\n
Maggie, ever the diligent reminder, chimed in, \u201cYou mentioned that if we could secure a favorable impression with the Alpha of the Mooncrown Pack, you\u2019d allow our studio to proceed with the paving project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maurice\u2019s brow furrowed slightly as he pondered the implications. \u201cWell, was he pleased?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely! In fact, Deanna even faced some consequences for it\u2014Mr. Eaton embraced her!\u201d<\/p>\n
Maurice\u2019s eyes narrowed as he scrutinized Deanna, assessing her with newfound interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d<\/p>\n
His mind raced. *She is indeed quite attractive.*<\/p>\n
*Could it be that Mr. Eaton has developed an interest in her?*<\/p>\n
But then a thought struck him. *Wait a minute. I thought the pure-blood Alpha had no inclination towards women. At those corporate gatherings, not a single she-werewolf dared approach him.*<\/p>\n
The Mooncrown Pack had become a significant player in Skyline Construction, a fact that weighed heavily on Maurice\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n
*But really, does it matter?*<\/p>\n
*This could merely be an opportunity for them to compete.*<\/p>\n
*Whether or not they ultimately succeed remains uncertain.*<\/p>\n
After a brief moment of contemplation, Maurice finally relented. \u201cAlright then. Since I\u2019ve already made that commitment, instruct the project director to liaise with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014<\/p>\n
Outside the towering edifice of Skyline Construction, Maggie stood there, disbelief etched across her features. \u201cThat\u2019s it? Just like that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, you have no idea\u2014the project director\u2019s demeanor towards us has shifted dramatically! Zelena pleaded with them for what felt like an eternity and got nowhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut why would Maurice agree so readily? Don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s just because you\u2019re pretty?\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna playfully tapped Maggie\u2019s forehead, a smirk playing on her lips. \u201cWhat are you even suggesting? He probably thinks I\u2019m tied to Luis in some way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maggie\u2019s eyes widened as realization dawned on her.<\/p>\n
\u2014<\/p>\n
Inside the cold, stark walls of the werewolf prison, Jillian sat in silence, her expression a mask of gloom.<\/p>\n
Her fingers absentmindedly traced the frayed cuff of her sleeve, once adorned with the proud crescent moon emblem of the Mistbane Pack. Now, only the remnants of tattered stitches remained, a reflection of her own shattered existence. Ever since her expulsion from the Mistbane Pack territory, she had been stripped of the right to wear their symbol, a constant reminder of her fall from grace.<\/p>\n
Across the glass partition, the warden unceremoniously shoved Dorothy into the visiting room.<\/p>\n
The moment Dorothy\u2019s gaze fell upon Jillian, her dull eyes flickered with a spark of life.<\/p>\n
She could hardly fathom that Jillian had chosen to see her.<\/p>\n
Once the reality set in, she hastily ran a comb through her hair for the first time since her incarceration, desperate to present herself well, hoping to avoid any disgust from Jillian.<\/p>\n
But the guards had been relentless, refusing her even a glimpse of the gates.<\/p>\n
Desperation gnawed at Jillian. It was in this moment of despair that she finally considered reaching out to Dorothy.<\/p>\n
As fate would have it, she had heard whispers that Dorothy was on the verge of being released from prison.<\/p>\n
A cunning scheme began to take shape in her mind, which was precisely why Jillian had come to visit her mother.<\/p>\n
She intended to use Dorothy as a pawn to strip Deanna of her newfound status in the Mistbane Pack and reclaim everything that had once been hers!<\/p>\n
With a cold, cutting tone, she said, \u201cThanks to your daughter Deanna, I was expelled from the Mistbane Pack.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dorothy\u2019s lips quivered in shock.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow could that be? The Alpha and his wife cherished you. Why would they ever kick you out?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jillian\u2019s face contorted with rage. \u201cAsk yourself! You exchanged me for Deanna back then, so why didn\u2019t you eliminate her or flee far away? Why did you have to return? Everything I had is now destroyed. Ha!\u201d<\/p>\n
When Deanna was officially reinstated, Dorothy hadn\u2019t felt a shred of fear.<\/p>\n
She had witnessed how Philip and Kathryn still lavished affection upon Jillian as if she were their own.<\/p>\n
All the sacrifices she had made to build Jillian\u2019s life two decades ago hadn\u2019t gone to waste.<\/p>\n
But she never anticipated the situation would unravel in this way!<\/p>\n
Frustrated, Dorothy slammed her palm against the table. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Jillian. I\u2019ll be out soon. I\u2019ll help you reclaim your rightful place. That wretched Deanna? I\u2019ll handle her. She won\u2019t obstruct your path.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2243","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2243","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=2243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}