"Gloria." Camille's face turned pale as she murmured.
Gloria stood up, and Kevin intended to help her. She refused Kevin and said, "It's fine. I haven't seen Camille for a long time. She just told me a joke."
Kevin nodded and then kept his distance from her again without saying a word.
Gloria turned to look at Camille and smiled faintly. "What you said can only prove that I am a cold-blooded murderer."
"No! I believe you, Gloria. Alger and I both believe that you are innocent. Back then, we had no evidence and were afraid of the Black Thorn Pack, so we did not dare to stand out and challenge Alpha Patrick," Camille said while observing Gloria's reaction.
"Now, Alpha Patrick is so good to you, and you have become the Luna of the Black Thorn Pack. The rogues who committed the crime have now appeared in Gabbs. As long as we find them, we will find out the truth and prove your innocence," Camille said smoothly.
Gloria wanted to laugh more. What did Camille say? She said that they believed that Gloria was innocent but had no evidence to prove it at the time.
Gloria shook her head. No matter what she did, she could not get rid of the rage and disappointment in her heart.
"Camille, I am tired." After that, she turned around and was about to leave.
Camille was anxious and grabbed Gloria's arm from behind. "Wait a minute, Gloria!"
Gloria was caught off guard. She turned her head and looked at Camille. She did not say a word, yet the impatience in her eyes was obvious.
Camille held Gloria's hand tightly. Her gaze was gentle, and she pleaded with shame on her face, "Gloria, we want to help you. Alger and I feel guilty that we were unable to help you back then. You are the daughter of the Alpha of the Silver Spring Pack. However, after that horrible incident, your reputation was completely ruined, and Alger became the laughingstock of the entire pack. That was why he treated you so ruthlessly. Alger felt guilty in his heart and always thought of making up for you. This time, the Moon Goddess showed mercy and let us know about the whereabouts of those rogues. Gloria, please believe us, for once only."
Camille's eyes were wet. She held Gloria's hand tightly and refused to let go. She was afraid that if she did, Gloria would run away.
Gloria looked at Camille for a long time, but she did not cry.
She did not believe that Camille and Alger would feel guilty about what they did. No matter how genuine Camille appeared to be, it still looked ridiculous in the face of the three-year life in the werewolf prison.
However, the chance to find out the truth and prove her innocence was tempting for Gloria.
She closed her eyes and sighed. "Camille, how are you going to help me?"
While Gloria and Camille were chatting in the garden, Alger did not miss the opportunity to talk to Patrick.
The resources owned by the Hammond Group were exactly what the Carter Group urgently needed.
Patrick listened to Alger's flattering words and knew what he wanted.
If Alger didn't ask him for help, then something must go wrong.
He must come with an agenda.
Patrick felt that something was off and began to think about it.
He took a sip of whiskey and glanced out the window. Although he was dealing with Alger, he would occasionally pay attention to the situation outside.
Alger followed his gaze and looked out. After hesitating for a while, Alger asked tentatively, "Alpha Patrick, are you worried about Gloria?"
Patrick turned to look at Alger, and the corners of his lips curved into a polite smile.
Alger was smart and immediately changed the topic. He shifted back to the previous question, "Alpha Patrick, do you think the Carter Group is qualified to participate in the new project?"
Patrick rubbed the wine glass in his hand and replied casually, "We have to ask for Gloria's opinion."
Alger's eyes widened. He never expected Patrick to care so much about Gloria.
As they were talking, the door was pushed open, and a cold wind blew in. Patrick put down the glass and stood up immediately. He walked to Gloria as he instructed, "Kevin, prepare some hot milk."
He hugged Gloria from behind and warmed her hands with his palms. "You are still weak, yet you insisted on going outside. This time, Camille is here, so I allowed you to take a walk for a while. In the future, don't go to the garden and stand in the cold wind again."
Alger and Camille were shocked by Patrick's attitude toward Gloria.
It was said that the Alpha of the Black Thorn Pack was a domineering and indifferent leader. If they had not seen the scene with their own eyes, they would not believe that Patrick was also so gentle and considerate.
Gloria was also stunned by Patrick's words. She thought in a daze, 'Since when did he become so talkative?'
"Alpha Patrick, the milk is ready." Kevin walked over with a glass of hot milk on the tray in his hand.
Patrick took the glass and handed it to Gloria. "Go ahead. Alpha Alger has something to ask of you later."
Gloria was embarrassed and stiff. The more considerate and gentle Patrick was, the more uncomfortable she felt.
Without saying a word, she raised her glass and drank milk obediently.
"Alpha Alger, don't you want to ask for Gloria's opinion?" Patrick turned around. His attitudes toward Alger and Gloria were completely different.
Alger trembled slightly. He looked at Gloria and finally said, "Gloria, I was wrong."
The glass in Gloria's hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and time seemed to stop.
Gloria stared at the broken glasses scattered on the ground and didn't look at Alger.
Alger's apology hit the sore spot in her heart. She had suffered so much and waited for it for so long.
Gloria was not in the mood and was unwilling to think about whether Alger was being serious or not.
She blinked and tried to hold back the tears in her eyes. She said, "Beta Kevin, I'm sorry. I broke the glass and made a mess. I'm tired. Please help me clean it up."
Her voice was emotionless. However, she was choking but it was hidden in her hoarse voice.
Gloria turned around and walked upstairs, but she stopped after a few steps. She said, "Next week, I will go visit the Silver Spring Pack."
"Gloria!" Alger and Camille cried out in surprise, their eyes filled with joy.
Gloria didn't say anything else and didn't care about what Alger wanted to ask her.
Patrick asked for her opinion, and she had given him the answer.
As for the truth, she had to pay a visit to the Silver Spring Pack to learn more about it.