“Alpha Kilian , if you give all your assets to Nelly , can we still eat and drink for free at your wedding?” Mike asked.
“When have I ever said you guys could attend empty-handed?” Alpha Kilian asked.
Mike and Luke were taken aback. “Boss, you said something completely different the last time...” “Then what did I say?”
“You said we only needed to be present for the wedding, and everything else would be taken care of,” Luke said as he recalled Alpha Kilian 's words.
Alpha Kilian racked his brain, trying to remember. “I was trying to be polite. You don't need to take those words that seriously!”
Luke and Mike were rendered speechless.
How can someone change their mind so quickly?
Alpha Kilian looked at them and stated, “I'm going to become a penniless man soon. I might even need you guys to support me in the future.”
Hold up. He's going to be shameless about it too?
Nelly noticed their speechlessness and piped up, “It's fine. It's not up to him. I'll be the one to take care of everything.”
Mike and Luke's eyes lit up when they heard that. “Really?” “Nelly , are you sure?”
“Of course.” Nelly nodded. “Plus, it'll be the greatest reception you'll ever attend. You all only need to present for it.”
“Whoa! All hail Nelly !” Mike shouted.
“Sure enough, it's the best when Nelly 's around. We don't need to be tortured by Boss anymore!” Luke chimed in.
“In the future, let me know if he bullies you. I'll scold him for you,” Nelly stated half-jokingly.
“We're relieved to hear you say that.” Mike shifted his gaze to Alpha Kilian , his gaze seemingly saying, “It looks like I've found someone who will support me.”
Alpha Kilian immediately leaned close to Nelly and said, “If you put it that way, they'll take it seriously.” “But I am being serious,” replied Nelly .
At that, Mike and Luke looked even smugger as they straightened their backs while regarding Alpha Kilian .
Alpha Kilian turned to glance at them before nodding in exasperation. “Fine. You guys are lucky to have found such a powerful backer.”
Everyone laughed at that.
It was then Nelly suddenly said, “All right. I'll leave you to your business. I'm hungry, so I'll look for something to eat.”
“Bye, Nelly .”
“Have a good breakfast, Nelly !” Mike and Luke exclaimed happily. Nelly merely smiled without saying a word.
She was about to leave when Alpha Kilian suddenly grabbed her wrist and muttered softly, “Don't forget to prepare my share.”
“I know,” replied Nelly .
Alpha Kilian smiled.
Nelly left without saying another word.
After Nelly left, Mike remarked, “Alpha Kilian , I can't help but say you've struck gold. Not only is Nelly beautiful, but she's got a great personality.”
“That's right. It makes me feel like you're not worthy of her, Boss,” Luke added.
Upon hearing that, Alpha Kilian turned to look at them. “Your backer isn't here anymore. Will you shut yourselves up, or must I do it myself?”
Mike and Luke immediately zipped their mouths.
Suddenly, Alexia cut in, “All right. Enough fooling around. Should we get down to business?” Mike answered, “You said that at the right time. That's right, let's get down to business.”
“Yes, let's do that.”
Alexia turned to face Alpha Kilian . “Savior, we've already prepared the things according to your instructions. When are we going to take action?”
Alpha Kilian stared at her silently before shifting his gaze toward Dave, Mike, and Luke. “Will she be joining in on the plan?” he asked.
Dave was about to say something when Alexia interrupted, “I'm the one who asked them to let me in on it. It has nothing to do with Dave!”
Alpha Kilian frowned and asked, “Aren't you a little young?”
Alexia looked into his eyes and said in a serious tone, “I'm already of age. Besides, I've always gotten good results. Dave is aware of this too.”
At that moment, Dave walked over and nodded. “That's right. Although Alexia is young, she's always had a good record at DX Group. She's a brilliant one.”
Alpha Kilian furrowed his eyebrows and was about to say something when Dave quickly added, “The main reason for her participation is that there isn't enough manpower, and Alexia wanted to volunteer, so I agreed to it!”
“Dave...”
“I know what you're about to say, Alpha Kilian . Since Alexia wants to do something for you, you should just let her. If she can't do anything, she'll take it to heart and try to do something similar in the future if there's a chance. Why not let her join in on the plan? That way, she can also pay you back for saving her. It'll be killing two birds with one stone!”
Alexia immediately nodded along to Dave's words. “Savior, don't worry. I definitely won't get in your way. Please believe me. I'll play my part well in this plan.”
Alpha Kilian stared at Dave. Under numerous subtle hints from the latter, Alpha Kilian reluctantly agreed.
He then shifted his gaze toward Alexia. “But I must remind you that tonight's mission will be dangerous. If anything happens, I won't be responsible for it.”
Alpha Kilian stared at the man before him. “You should've brought this matter up to me earlier!”
“Well, you should've anticipated that things would come to this,” Dave replied, prompting Alpha Kilian to glower at him.
Knowing that he was indeed in the wrong, Dave sighed and continued, “I'm sure you can also tell that what Alexia feels for you is more than pure gratitude. I did give it a lot of thought before making my decision. That's how I realized the only way for her to get over you is by letting her repay your kindness. Otherwise, it's just a matter of time before she gets carried away by her emotions.”
Alpha Kilian couldn't help but furrow his brows as he listened intently.
“Don't worry. I'll take responsibility for it when the time comes,” Dave reassured. “You'd better not go back on your word.”
“Oh, relax. I won't pass the buck to you!” Dave replied before being hit by a sudden realization. “Wait a minute... Are you this worried because a certain someone has lost her temper?”
“Lost her temper?” Alpha Kilian muttered, the exasperation in his voice palpable. “How I wish that were the case.”
“What do you mean?”
“Even now, she still doesn't see this as a big deal,” Alpha Kilian sputtered, clearly unhappy and vexed.
“Really?” Dave asked. “Aren't women naturally more sensitive and paranoid about these matters? There's no way they'd tolerate them.”
“Ha. That may be so, but she's a rare specimen who refuses to play by the book!”
Dave, who had had similar experiences, shot Alpha Kilian a wary look. “In the past, my partner would've turned green with envy if I got close to anyone of the opposite sex. Even if they didn't feel that way, they'd still pretend to be jealous and angry. Otherwise, it'd seem like they didn't care at all...”
Upon hearing that, the latter quickly turned around. “Now that you've said that, I feel much more at ease.”
“Why is that?”
“I suppose Nelly is different from everyone else, so we can't compare her to others. That's all the
reassurance I need, isn't it?” Alpha Kilian quipped, nodding confidently to himself before walking away. Dave eyed the man in puzzlement. “Where are you going?”
“It's time to eat.”
Despite being struck speechless, Dave couldn't help but chuckle at Alpha Kilian .
Well, I must admit Alpha Kilian has a point. After all, how can Nelly be compared to other people? With that thought in mind, Dave put his smile away and left.
Meanwhile, at the dinner table, Nelly was scrolling through her phone while eating.
When Alpha Kilian walked up and sat opposite her, she lifted her head to meet his gaze. “Done chatting so soon?”
“Yes,” Alpha Kilian said with a nod.
With that, Nelly continued eating, her eyes occasionally darting to her phone.
Alpha Kilian , however, couldn't stop scrutinizing the woman before her. Hmm... From what I can tell, Nelly isn't putting on an act. She just isn't angry at all.
The next second, he pretended to clear his throat, and it wasn't long before his cough caught Nelly 's attention.
“What's wrong? Do you have a sore throat?” Alpha Kilian merely looked at her and nodded.
Without further ado, Nelly handed her cup of water to him. “Here, drink up. It'd help to soothe your throat!”
After inspecting the cup and the lipstick stain left behind, Alpha Kilian lifted it to his mouth and drank from the same spot.
Of course, his actions didn't go unnoticed by Nelly .
Even though there was nothing special about drinking from someone else's cup, it was impressive how Alpha Kilian could still make it seem like an intimate and titillating act.
Nelly smiled and said nothing more.
After putting the cup down, Alpha Kilian gave a satisfied nod. “Ah, that was good. My throat does feel better now.”
Grinning from ear to ear, Nelly uttered, “Drink more, then.”
Just then, Alpha Kilian leaned forward and clutched her hand. “You must let me know if it bothers you, Nelly !”
“Speaking of that, I haven't felt any pain in the past few days. There haven't been any signs of the poison taking effect, either. In fact, I think the durations between attacks are getting longer.”
“That's not what I meant...” “What is it, then?”
Alpha Kilian stared into Nelly 's eyes and let out a heavy sigh. “It's nothing. I'm overthinking things.” “Are you talking about Alexia?” the latter asked.
Alpha Kilian nodded.
“I can sense what she's feeling for you, and it's not as simple as wanting to repay her gratitude.” For a moment, Alpha Kilian was dumbstruck. “Is that so?”
“That's what my intuition's telling me.”
“Do you really not mind at all?” Alpha Kilian asked.
After a few moments of contemplation, Nelly looked back up at Alpha Kilian . “How do you think they saw the diamond ring today?”