Chapter 412
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 412<\/p>\n
Deanna’s POV:<\/p>\n
The next morning, after a quick wash, I opened the bedroom door and stepped out to see breakfast already laid out on the dining table.<\/p>\n
A bowl of steaming oatmeal sat in the center, flecked with finely chopped white truffle, paired with perfectly toasted whole-grain bread on the side.<\/p>\n
“Come eat,” Luis said as he pulled out a chair.<\/p>\n
I walked over and sat down.<\/p>\n
I scooped up a spoonful of oatmeal. It was cooked to a silky smoothness, the earthy aroma of truffle blending seamlessly with the warmth of the grains.<\/p>\n
This kind of refined, well-balanced breakfast meant he must have gotten up very early.<\/p>\n
And yesterday, I’d woken up in the middle of the night again…<\/p>\n
Did that mean he barely slept at all?<\/p>\n
I lifted my gaze, subtly studying Luis across the table.<\/p>\n
There was a faint shadow beneath his eyes, though he still looked composed and alert.<\/p>\n
“What’s your schedule today?” he asked.<\/p>\n
“I have meetings at the office.”<\/p>\n
“Alright. I’ll take you.”<\/p>\n
After breakfast, Luis drove me to the Mistbane Group building.<\/p>\n
He got out from the driver’s seat, walked around the front, and opened the passenger door, one hand braced against the roof.<\/p>\n
As I stepped out, he casually rubbed my head, his gesture natural and intimate. “Go on. Text me when you’re done. I’ll come pick you up.”<\/p>\n
Thinking about how he’d just wrapped up the corporate summit and must have countless matters waiting within Mooncrown Pack and the corporation, I hesitated.<\/p>\n
“Won’t that be inconvenient?”<\/p>\n
Luis looked at me gently. “No. Picking you up is important, too.”<\/p>\n
I nodded. Before stepping into the elevator, I glanced back and saw him still standing there, not yet back in the car.<\/p>\n
He leaned casually against the door, arms crossed, his deep gaze fixed on me, never wavering.<\/p>\n
Even from a distance, the indulgence and tenderness in his eyes were unmistakable.<\/p>\n
When I entered the company, the receptionist and employees along the way greeted me as usual.<\/p>\n
I didn’t think much of it and headed straight for my office.<\/p>\n
But the farther I walked, the more something felt off.<\/p>\n
Why did everyone’s eyes look different today?<\/p>\n
There was curiosity\u2014and unmistakable gossip\u2014like they wanted to examine me under a magnifying glass.<\/p>\n
“Do you know what that means? Based on Mooncrown Corporation’s global market value, you could build a hundred Mistbane Groups!”<\/p>\n
I froze completely.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, emotions had been running high. After Luis returned, I only knew the summit went smoothly and hadn’t asked for details.<\/p>\n
Hearing this now, my mind went blank.<\/p>\n
After a moment, I pulled out my phone.<\/p>\n
News about the Mooncrown Corporation corporate summit flooded the internet.<\/p>\n
One headline read: “Deanna Wiley Becomes Mooncrown Corporation’s Second-Largest Shareholder Overnight!”<\/p>\n
Another followed immediately: “Deanna Wiley’s Net Worth Soars\u2014The Youngest Female Tycoon in Werewolf History!”<\/p>\n
No words came to me.<\/p>\n
I stood there, stunned all over again.<\/p>\n
I finished the meeting in a daze and returned straight to my office.<\/p>\n
Just as I was about to call Luis and ask why he’d done this\u2014<\/p>\n
My phone rang. It was my best friend, Violet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2494","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2494","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=2494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}