Her Devilish Alpha - Chapter 166

Their surroundings vanished, and now, they were no longer in Eudora.

Xavier was glad someone was left in charge of Eudora – someone he could trust. He had a feeling it would take a while.

“Welcome to her ladyship’s grand dining room,” a sombre voice greeted the guests.

Madeline gulped, startled by the voice. Xavier gently squeezed her hand.

She wondered where they were, and by the look that was painted across Briar’s face, so did she.

A second voice greeted the rest, one more cheery than the first.

“Welcome one and all to my humble abode!” A lady exclaimed, stepping out of a portal.

Briar gasped, covering her mouth. Madeline’s jaw dropped to the floor.

Xavier and Adrian exchanged a look – maybe they should have told them something beforehand.

“W-wha–”

A man stepped up to Xavier, bowing, “Lord Ronan, it has been a while.”

“Indeed, still working for her, I see?”

“Of course, my lord. Wherever my lady goes, I follow,” he answered, unable to meet Xavier’s gaze as he found himself unworthy to meet Eudora’s current alpha’s gaze.

He greeted Adrian, bowing at him too, his face void of any emotions.

“Oh don’t mind Pierce, he talks too fancy,” the woman spoke, resting her gaze on Madeline, who was staring right at her.

She snapped her fingers, and then they were transported to a dining table.

“Sit, sit! You all must be famished!” The woman exclaimed.

Xavier pulled a chair for Madeline, who was beyond confused at that point.

Biting her lip, she looked at Briar, wondering if she was thinking the same thing she was.

It was like she was looking at a mirror.

Why? Because, the woman looked exactly like her.

Sure, she looked like an older version of Madeline and had coral pink hair which went down her shoulders, and also seemed like she was in her mid thirties. Her features resembled that of Madeline’s too, but she couldn’t possibly be the person Madeline was thinking of, right?

Was there a reason Emilio wasn’t here?

The woman clutched her head and scrunched her nose when she realised two of her guests weren’t here.

Briar gathered up the courage to ask, “Who are the two spare chairs for?”

The woman answered, “I’m certain you know who they’re for. They’ll be running a bit late.”

She took interest in Briar, a twinkle in her eye.

Meanwhile, Madeline was piecing everything together.

Glaring at Xavier, she asked him, “You hid this from me? That you knew exactly who the letters were sent from and that I had an actual connection to her?”

Xavier opened his mouth, wanting to tell her something before…

“It didn’t take you that long, excellent, darling.”

Laughing softly, she confirmed Madeline’s suspicion, “Yes yes, I know what you’re thinking. And you’re right, dearest daughter.”

Briar stared at Cornelia, and then back at Madeline, her eyes round.

Momentarily, she wondered why she and Adrian had been invited if this was a family reunion. Half of her was still frozen in shock, but the other half of her had begun thinking about it. Shouldn’t Emilio have been invited? Rosalynn too? Why the four of them alone?

Cornelia massaged the skin between her brows, “He’s not coming, is he? I suppose I’m left with no choice.”

Xavier warned her, “He refuses to see you.”

“It’s not like there was much of a choice in the first place. How rude of him,” Cornelia said.

With a snap of her fingers, Emilio appeared, sitting on the empty chair that was positioned right beside her. He was dressed in a button-down shirt and trousers.

Madeline could have sworn she saw Cornelia gazing longingly at Emilio.

“Cornelia,” Emilio said, his voice flat and devoid of any emotion.

He refused to even look at her, choosing to look at the four instead. Hmm, they were here. It wasn’t just him and her. He supposed it was better than nothing.

“Won’t even bother to greet me? After all this time?”

Emilio’s eyes flashed, and he let out a growl. If it weren’t for Madeline, he would have threatened to rip her apart already. Screw her excuses, she had done enough harm. If anything, it should have been her greeting him.

Madeline looked at him, looking terrified.

Emilio’s gaze softened, and he sighed, choosing to remain quiet instead.

‘Do it for Madeline,’ he said to himself. The man couldn’t fathom how his daughter could possibly be feeling.

Xavier was thinking the same thing. He should have told her something at least.

He whispered, “I’m sorry.”

Madeline didn’t reply, her heart thudding in her chest. If there was any time she was going to faint, it would be at that very moment.

He placed his hand on hers, and she pulled away.

She felt hurt. Betrayed.

Like she wasn’t given a choice.

What if she said she didn’t want to meet with Cornelia? Would she still be here?

She had already told him she wanted nothing to do with her parents. That was, until she discovered that the only reason she grew up without a father was because her father didn’t know she existed in the first place.

Cornelia felt the tension swarming in the dining room. This was bound to happen, she predicted it.

Clearing her throat, she began, “Before anyone leaves, or before anyone says anything. I have something to say.”

Briar and Adrian exchanged a look, wondering why they were here, feeling out of place. Adrian in particular, was confused. Why was he here?

Why would the sorceress invite him of all people?

Unless… She had something in mind.

Cornelia smiled apologetically, “Pierce will escort the two of you to get some refreshments. If you don’t mind, I need to talk to them first.”

Briar and Adrian nodded, before they followed Pierce and walked through a portal into another room entirely.

Now that it was just Xavier, Madeline, Emilio and her, she took a deep breath.

“Right, now that the two of them are gone for a bit, I suppose it’s time for me to get to explaining, huh.”

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