Chapter 190 Unexpected
<b>Chapter 190</b><b>: </b><b>Unexpected Encounters </b>
<b>Chapter </b>190: Unexpected Encounters
<b>(</b>Olivia’s POV)
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The weather was pleasant with bright sunshine streaming through the hospital windows. After Dr. Marcus Thornfield confirmed my wounds were healing well and that I would be discharged in a week, I felt well enough to visit the Silverridge Medical Gardens.
Emma Thompson and I left the hospital building together. The afternoon air was crisp and refreshing after being confined indoors for so long.
As we walked toward the gardens, I spotted a familiar figure near the main entrance. My steps slowed as recognition dawned.
Cassandra Evans stood by the hospital’s information desk, looking lost and distressed. What was she doing
here?
I was surprised to see her at this particr hospital. Given our history and the ongoing legal battle stemming from her online defamation campaign against me, this seemed like an odd ce for her to appear.
I recalled that Cassandra had been convicted of defamation and sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for one year. She was currently appealing the case through herwyers.
What Cassandra didn’t know was that this hospital was owned by Silverridge Holdings under the Winters pack. She had no idea she was on my family’s territory.
Curiosity got the better of me. I decided to approach her and see what brought her here.
As I got closer, I noticed Cassandra’s pale face and red–rimmed eyes. She had clearly been crying recently.
This was a stark contrast to thest time we met. Back then, she had been proudly unting her pregnancy with Ethan Grey’s child and her impending mating into the Grey pack.
Now she looked broken and defeated. Her usual confident demeanor hadpletely vanished.
Cassandra saw me approaching and froze like a deer caught in headlights. Her green–gold eyes widened with
panic.
“Cassandra,” I said with a bright smile, “aren’t you about to mate with Ethan Grey and be the Luna of the Grey pack<b>?</b><b>” </b>
<b>I </b>tilted my head innocently. “Why haven’t I heard any news about your mating ceremony <b>or </b>uing bond ritual? Has the n changed?”
Knowing that Grey Holdings was failing financially, I had a strong suspicion about why she was really here. <b>The </b>timing was too convenient to be coincidental.
Cassandra’s face flushed with anger. “What’s it to you?” she snapped defensively.
I feigned disappointment, cing a hand over my heart dramatically. “Since we’re acquaintances, <b>I </b><b>was </b>thinking of giving you two a mating gift when youpleted your bond.”
I sighed theatrically. “But it looks like that’s not going to happen. <b>What </b><b>a </b>pity.”
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<b>“</b><b>You’re </b><b>being </b><b>deliberately malicious</b><b>!</b><b>” </b>Cassandra <b>used</b>, <b>her voice rising </b><b>with </b><b>frustration</b>.
<b>I </b><b>smiled </b><b>sweetly </b><b>at </b>her. <b>“</b>You’re absolutely right. I am.”
My <b>expression </b>grew more serious as <b>I </b>studied her appearance. “Are you <b>here </b>for <b>an </b><b>abortion</b><b>, </b><b>Cassandra</b><b>?</b><b>” </b>
<b>Cassandra’s </b>green–gold eyes widened in shock. She almost blurted out <b>the </b>truth before <b>catching </b><b>herself</b>.
She couldn’t bear the thought of beingughed at by me. Not when everything in her life was <b>falling </b><b>apart</b>.
“What nonsense are you talking about?<b>” </b>she retorted quickly. “I’m here for a pregnancy check–up.”
I could see right through her lie. The desperation in her eyes told the real story.
<b>I </b>said nothing in response, simply looking at her belly for a long moment. Then I smiled knowingly <b>and </b><b>turned </b>
<b>to </b>leave.
Cassandra clenched her fists as she watched me walk away. Her eyes filled with a mixture of resentment <b>and </b>burning anger.
Later that afternoon, I was reading by the window in my hospital room when a nurse knocked on my door.
“Miss Winters, there’s a woman asking to see you,” the nurse announced politely.
I looked up from my book, puzzled. “A woman? Did she give her name?”
Could it be Katherine Riversing to check on my recovery? That seemed unlikely given <b>the </b>formal <b>nature </b>
of pack rtionships.
“She said herst name is Grey,” the nurse replied.
My eyebrows rose in surprise. That had to be Ethan Grey’s mother, Margaret Grey.
She was probably here seeking help with Grey Holdings‘ financial troubles. Thepany’s bankruptcy was bingmon knowledge in pack circles.
“Please tell her I’m still recovering and can’t receive visitors,” I said firmly.
The nurse nodded and left to deliver my message. I had no interest in whatever scheme Margaret Grey was
nning.
She
Hourster, Emma Thompson visited me during her evening rounds. She looked unusually agitated as she
entered my room.
“Olivia, I just saw a very suspicious woman downstairs in the inpatient department,” Emma said breathlessly.
She nced around nervously before continuing. “That woman kept looking at me and secretly stalking me. It was really creepy.”
I immediately suspected Margaret Grey. She was probably trying to gather information about me through my
assistant.
“What did she look like?” <b>I </b>asked with growing interest.
“She looks to be in her forties or fifties, but she’s inly dressed and without makeup,” Emma <b>described</b>. Very different from the usual wealthy pack women whoe here.”
<b>That </b>was definitely suspicious. Margaret Grey was known for her <b>expensive </b><b>taste </b>and <b>elegant </b><b>appearance</b>,
Why would she be dressed so inly? Was she trying to avoid being <b>recognized</b>?
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“Show me where you saw her,” I said, standing up from my chair.
Emma looked concerned. “Are you sure you should be walking around? Dr. Thornfield said you need rest.” “I’m fine for a short walk,” I assured her. “Besides, I’m curious about this mysterious woman.”
We made our way downstairs to the inpatient department. Emma led me carefully through the corridors.
She guided us behind arge marble pir that provided good cover. From here, we could observe without being seen.
“Olivia, I just found that sneaky woman there…” Emma whispered, pointing toward a seating area near the
elevators.
I followed her gaze and stopped inplete surprise.
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