Sean and Stewart were stunned at the same time, and they looked at each other, thinking the same thing, 'No way! Did Lucas, the notorious playboy of the Sea Moon Pack, fall in love with Gloria?'
Such a thought came to their minds almost simultaneously, and they saw the same wonder and confusion in each other's eyes.
Lucas' question made Gloria's heart beat fast. For a second, she suspected that she had heard him wrong.
The moment Lucas asked Gloria the question, he was shocked as well. He thought, 'Why did I ask her that question?'
He had to admit something even if he didn't want to. The question that he blurted out was the one he was curious about the most.
Lucas was smart. When he realized what he was thinking, he was determined to accept everything.
He tidied up his clothes and then asked Gloria, "You used to fix me something to eat every night. Is there any other reason other than money?"
This time, he was not as hasty as earlier, and his handsome face became serious. He looked at Gloria without blinking, longing for her answer.
Patrick felt jealous. He looked at Gloria as if she was a wife who was having an affair in front of her husband.
But Sean and Stewart were looking at Patrick.
"See?" Sean spread out his hands and said. "I told you she shouldn't come back to Gabbs."
Stewart had a complicated emotion. "The Moon Goddess blessed them. But, the two missed the chance for so long, and they almost became enemies eventually. Only then did Patrick realize his feelings for Gloria."
Stewart found such a development absurd, and he was a little worried at the same time. He thought, 'Patrick rejected Gloria, and he even sent her to werewolf prison. Can those two be together after all that?'
"It's none of our business. We can't decide for Patrick. I just hope he doesn't regret his choice in the end," Sean said, giving a long sigh.
Stewart did not say anything. He agreed with Sean.
Patrick felt bitter, but he didn't stop Gloria, because he wanted to know her answer as well.
Gloria was silent for a while before she finally said, "Mr. Norman, I didn't think that we would ever meet each other again. So, I have never thought of the answer to your question."
If she had feelings for him, she would have longed to see him again.
Yet such a thought never crossed her mind. In other words, she was euphemistically telling Lucas that she was never attracted to him.
Then, Lucas gave a quick smile. But his smile somehow made people feel depressed.
Lucas blinked. He shifted his gaze to the ceiling, and then he looked at Gloria. He laughed at himself, "What a gentle and cruel answer."
"Mr. Norman, I admit that I wanted you to show up at the door of my dormitory every night," Gloria took her time and said.
Lucas' dim eyes lit up, but in the next second, Gloria completely shattered his expectations. "Mr. Norman, I cooked for you in my dorm only because I wanted your large tip."
"You are so ruthless, Gloria," Lucas said through gritted teeth, and then he walked away as if it was too much for him.
Gloria suddenly felt a gaze fall on her. She turned back and found Mike in the crowd. His tall figure stood out.
Mike took a deep look at Gloria, nodded at her, and then ran after Lucas.
Gloria looked at Patrick. "I need to go to the bathroom."
As she turned, she thought of Mike's look at her. She understood the meaning of that glance. Mike saw through her.
In the bathroom, she splashed water on her face over and over again. Right now, she couldn't care less about the makeup on her face. She was utterly upset and thought, 'Screw the makeup!'
"Come with me." A familiar male voice suddenly sounded.
Someone grabbed Gloria's arm. The moment she turned to see the man, her expression changed, and she immediately pushed his hand away and took a few steps back. "Mr. Fisher, it has been a long time."
"Gloria, come with me!" Derrick reached out to grab her again eagerly.
Gloria thought, 'How ridiculous. Is this a day to punish Gloria, the murderer? Why are all these people picking on me today?'
"Mr. Fisher, if you are bored, there are plenty of girls out there who are interested in you. I am just a murderer and a rogue without a pack. I can't afford to offend you, an Alpha. Please, Mr. Fisher, spare me. I am not qualified to participate in your game." She had just finished dealing with Lucas, and now it was Derrick. She felt exhausted.
"Gloria, come with me! I will treat you well!" Derrick went up to grab Gloria regardless.
"Let go! Mr. Fisher!" Gloria struggled to reject him.
"Gloria, I know I used to be an asshole. I don't care if you're a murderer, or if you're as greedy as they say you are. Gloria, my feelings for you are real." Derrick was eager to convince Gloria.
"Shut up!" Gloria shouted fiercely to stop Derrick.
Whatever Derrick wanted to say, she didn't want to hear it.
"Alright, I'll shut up. Just come with me. We will find a small town and live a quiet life, OK? Gloria, I mean it." Derrick's eyes turned red.
Gloria looked away, not wanting to see him. She closed her eyes. Then she opened them again with subtle determination. She said earnestly, "Listen, Mr. Fisher, that Blood Moon Pack of yours is nothing compared to the Black Thorn Pack, and you are nothing compared to Alpha Patrick. I'm not stupid. I know which one of you is a better option for me."
Derrick's body shook. He looked down at Gloria in front of him and was shocked. He couldn't believe those merciless words came from her. "What did you say?"
Derrick was dumbfounded. After a while, he suddenly realized something and said, "Gloria, I don't believe you're a gold digger, or why did you tell me not to become the type of person I hate because of you last time? Gloria, I don't buy it!"
"Mr. Fisher, you are a smart man, and I have made myself clear to you. Do you want me to go with you? Alright. But not until that Blood Moon Pack of yours surpasses the Black Thorn Pack, and you can defeat Patrick," Gloria said with a smile.
Then she stretched out her hand to Derrick. "Do you have any cigarettes?"
Derrick didn't know why she suddenly asked him this question out of the blue. He nodded. "Yes."
Gloria reached out her hand. "I want one."
"What do you want a cigarette?" Derrick didn't know why, but he still handed her one.