Alexia was lying on the bed inside the room with a distracted look on her face.
She immediately turned around when she heard someone open the door, only to lower her gaze in disappointment when she saw who it was.
“Why are you here?” Alexia asked.
“I brought you these,” Nelly replied casually as she walked up to her and placed some flowers and chocolate down on the table.
Alexia glanced at the gifts and furrowed her brows in disdain. “I don't want them. I'm not a child anymore, and I don't like chocolate.”
“Alpha Kilian was the one who paid for them,” Nelly added.
Alexia paused and stared at the flowers and chocolate in disbelief. “Really?” “Duh! Did you really think I'd buy you this stuff?” Nelly replied.
Alexia broke into a smile after hearing that. “Fair enough.”
“Well? Do you want them or not? I could throw them out for you if you like!” Nelly asked while pretending to reach for the stuff.
“Don't you dare! Those are from my savior! You have no right to throw them out!” Alexia yelled anxiously.
“You said you didn't want them, right?” Nelly asked.
“Even if that is the case, I should be the one to throw them out!” Alexia argued. Nelly let out a chuckle and released her grip on the chocolate and flowers. She then sat down on the chair next to the bed.
Alexia shot her a hostile glance and asked, “Where's my savior?”
Instead of answering her question, Nelly simply eyed her from head to toe without saying a word. Hmm... She looks rather pretty. The world outside has toughened her up a little, but she still has a hint
of innocence in her. If I recall correctly, I was about her age when I married Alpha Kilian back then. Alexia frowned when she saw Nelly staring at her in silence. “What are you looking at?”
Having been snapped out of her train of thought, Nelly flashed her a smile and said, “Nothing. I just thought you look rather pretty, that's all.”
Alexia furrowed her brow in confusion.
What is this woman playing at? Why is she complimenting me?
“Don't think I'll give you two my blessings simply because you complimented my appearance. As I said before, you do not deserve him!” Alexia said with a cautious look on her face.
Nelly let out a chuckle and asked with a playful grin, “Who else would deserve him if not me? You?”
Alexia was not expecting her to say something like that, so Nelly 's response caught her completely off guard. All she could do was stare nervously at Nelly in silence.
“Ms. Harper, I know you are grateful to Alpha Kilian for saving your life. Gratitude is indeed a good thing, but you should be careful of how you manage it. If you are not careful and end up crossing lines you shouldn't have, then it will only bring you harm in the long run. Do you understand what I'm saying?” Nelly continued.
Alexia looked up at Nelly in shock, but the latter simply maintained a harmless smile as though nothing had happened.
Alexia felt as though Nelly had exposed her deepest and darkest secret.
After taking a moment to regain her composure, she asked, “How are you so sure that I'm the one in the wrong here?”
“I'm sure you know the answer to that question,” Nelly said.
“As far as I know, nothing is certain until the very end. I believe in fighting for what I want. That's the only way to get the man I want in life.”
“So, you're saying that you want to continue fighting, then?”
“I have thought about giving you two my blessings and moving on, but your actions have disappointed me to the core. He deserves someone better than you! He deserves someone who loves him more!”
Since Nelly didn't feel the need to prove anything, she remained calm as she asked, “Ms. Harper, do you know what matters most to him?”
For some reason, Alexia found herself unable to answer that question.
“Also, do you know how he prioritizes the people around him?” Nelly pressed on. Alexia continued to remained silent.
“I'll tell you the answer. Ensuring the well-being of those he cares about is what matters most to him. The sequence goes like this—family, friends, lover, then himself.”
Alexia had wanted to say something in response, but the words seemed stuck in her throat. “You look surprised. What's wrong?” Nelly asked.
“Love comes third for him? Does that not make you angry?” Alexia asked with a doubtful look in her eyes.
Alpha Kilian was grinning from ear to ear after hearing what Nelly said. Unlike most people, she wouldn't resort to harsh words and nasty threats unless the person had it coming. On the contrary, she preferred to hit the nail on the head and focus on the key points that would hit the hardest.
Alpha Kilian was grinning from ear to ear after hearing what Nelly said. Unlike most people, she wouldn't resort to harsh words and nasty threats unless the person had it coming. On the contrary, she preferred to hit the nail on the head and focus on the key points that would hit the hardest.
What surprised him the most was how Nelly had gotten his priorities right even though he never told her about it.
That showed just how much she understood him as a person.
At that very moment, Alpha Kilian 's heart wasn't just filled with joy and glee. His heart was completely stolen by Nelly .
“I get the feeling that Nelly has ended the battle before it even started, and she did it so effortlessly too! That woman didn't stand a chance! It's like destroying your opponent's spirit with just a few
words!” Mike whispered.
Alpha Kilian was about to say something in response when Nelly called out to him from inside, “Come on in!”
Both Mike and Alpha Kilian were frozen in shock after hearing that.
“How did she know that we're eavesdropping?” Mike asked while staring at Alpha Kilian . “It's because you were too loud, silly!” Alpha Kilian replied with a snort.
That's right! Never take the blame for something if you can blame someone else for it!
Alpha Kilian then opened the door and entered the room, leaving Mike speechless as he stood outside. “Well, well, well. Just blame it all on me, eh?”
Unsure of what to do in such a situation, Mike decided to just carry on eavesdropping from outside the
room.
Alexia's gaze was fixated on Alpha Kilian the moment he entered the room. “My savior...” Alpha Kilian shot her a glance before shifting his gaze toward Nelly .
“I've told her everything I had to say. I'll leave the rest to you, okay?” Nelly said as she turned around and got ready to leave.
However, Alpha Kilian grabbed her by the arm before she could even take a single step. “Where are you going?” he asked.
“I'll wait for you outside,” Nelly replied.
“That won't be necessary. I have no issues with you hearing what I have to say.” “But Ms. Harper does.”
Even now, she is still trying to protect Alexia's ego and pride... Alpha Kilian frowned slightly at the thought of that.
“Don't worry. I will always trust you no matter what happens,” Nelly reassured him. “This won't take long,” Alpha Kilian whispered in her ear after giving it some thought.
Nelly simply flashed him a smile and walked out of the room without saying another word. Mike quickly backed away when he heard her footsteps approaching.
He had his back turned and was pretending to look at his fingernails when Nelly came out from the room.
Nelly walked up to him and asked, “Can I help you?”
Mike acted as though he had just noticed her there. “Oh, Nelly ! Didn't see you there!” “Drop the act, will you?”
“I don't know what you're talking about,” Mike insisted.
Nelly nodded. “Fine, you can continue that act for all you want. Ms. Harper is a very sensitive person, so you'd better keep your mouth shut about this.”
“You sure are kind-hearted, Nelly !” Mike exclaimed sincerely.
Noticing that Nelly was glaring at him, Mike quickly added, “I mean, you're very nice to all of us!” Nelly rolled her eyes at him and let out a helpless chuckle.
“Are you sure it's safe to leave Alpha Kilian with her in there? Aren't you worried?” Mike asked. “I am.”
“Huh?”
“Why don't you go in there and help me keep an eye on him?” “You've changed, Nelly .”
Nelly narrowed her eyes. “How so?”
Mike was about to say something, but he changed his mind when he saw the look in her eyes. “You've become a lot nicer to us.”
Nelly nodded. “Yeah, I always have been nice to you guys.” Mike didn't know how to respond to that.
I used to think that Nelly was a sweet and gentle girl, but her behavior has completely changed the way I view her. She was able to remain calm and composed despite how dangerous the situation was last night. Honestly, I can't help but be utterly impressed. Well, I suppose it would take an extraordinary woman like her to win Alpha Kilian 's heart over!
Inside the room.
Alexia kept her gaze fixated on Alpha Kilian inside the room.
She had noticed the way Alpha Kilian interacted with Nelly earlier, and she couldn't seem to understand why he liked her that much.
Why does he like her so much that he's willing to risk his life for her? What does he see in her? Is it her good looks?
Alpha Kilian walked up to her and asked, “How are you feeling? Any better?” Alexia nodded profusely. “Yeah!”
Alpha Kilian had a conflicted look on his handsome face as he said hesitantly, “Thank you for saving her.”
“I didn't do it to save her. I only did it because I didn't want you to grieve if something happened to her!” Alexia protested.
Alpha Kilian narrowed his eyes. “Regardless, I would like to thank you anyway.” “Savior...”