Chap-138*The Two Enemies.*

Cynthia Dion:

That's when I began to recall everything that transpired in the mansion. I was duped by Mr. Holt, and he made it abundantly clear that expecting sympathy from him was a lost cause. He had no grounds to be irate with me over a partnership that, to his knowledge, was solely aimed at safeguarding my own interests. He blew it out of proportion, behaving as though I had cheated on him. He persistently harassed me and manipulated me into taking this relationship seriously.

The sole reason I endured his mistreatment in silence was because my sister, Flora, should not have to endure the same ordeal as I did.

I shook my head in disbelief, unwilling to accept that the night I uncovered my wolf was also the night I lost my child. The doctor firmly grasped my arm and pulled me back, preventing me from leaping out of bed in my quest for a breath of fresh air.

"Hey!" Once she had me settled back in bed, she tenderly ran her hand through my hair and urged, "Please try to stay composed