“Clement Parker? Is he impressive?” Tessa tilted her head and asked Ysabel.
Ysabel shook her head. “Never heard of him.”
Seeing that neither of them recognized the name, Queenie sneered.
“Look at you two, so ignorant. But that’s fine. You’ll know him soon enough when you’re standing in court.”
“You really haven’t heard of Clement?” A student who got along well with Ysabel chimed in. “He’s one of the top lawyers in the werewolf legal world. My dad says he’s incredible. He’s won several tough cases recently.”
“Oh, is he really that capable?” Ysabel thought to herself that maybe they should also find a strong lawyer.
“Tessa, why don’t you just apologize to Queenie? You’re classmates, after all. There’s no need to take things this far,” someone advised.
“Apologize to her? Are you joking?” Ysabel snapped. Have I been too kind this whole time? Do people think I have no temper?
“She kidnapped me, and now you want Tessie to apologize?”
“But Clement is really not someone you want to mess with…”
“Enough, let’s go in. Class is about to start.” Tessa never took Queenie’s so-called uncle seriously.
She was curious to see just how impressive this Clement really was.
This was such an obvious case that he could hardly make any argument.
After class, Queenie ran into Winona.
Seeing Queenie’s injured nose, Winona smirked but pretended to be concerned. “Queenie, are you okay? That looks serious. What did the doctor say?”
“My nasal bridge is broken. I won’t let Tessa off this time.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Winnie, why are you apologizing? This has nothing to do with you! It’s all because of that b*tch, Tessa. I will make her pay.”
“Tessa is nothing but trouble.”
“Exactly! Winnie, stay away from her. She’s not the same person from five years ago. She’s ruthless now.”
“I know.”
With someone as simple-minded as Queenie fighting for her, Winona didn’t even need to lift a finger.
That night, Landon returned to Wisteria Apartment.
“Uncle Landon, help me hire a lawyer.” Ysabel was still fuming when she thought of Queenie’s smug face.
“What happened?”
“That b*tch Queenie found some big-shot lawyer in the werewolf legal world. She’s trying to get Tessie locked up.”
“Ysabel, didn’t I say I could handle this?” Tessa interjected.
It’s just a lawyer. Do they really think I can’t find one myself?
“Tessie, this isn’t just your problem. Queenie kidnapped me, remember?” Ysabel insisted on getting Tessa a lawyer.
“I know. Don’t worry, I’ll make her pay.”
This was their own grudge. There was no need to drag Landon into it.
Something this minor didn’t warrant the intervention of the Nightshade Pack’s alpha.
“Tessa, I told you to come to me if you ever needed help. Why do you never seem to remember that?”
Landon’s gaze darkened, and even Ysabel didn’t dare to speak.
“This isn’t a big deal.” Tessa hadn’t thought much of it, but when she met his eyes, she hesitated.
Landon had deep, beautiful brown eyes. On normal days, when he looked at her gently, it felt like the warmth of the sun surrounding her.
But right now, his gaze was chillingly dark, his entire presence radiating cold energy.
Tessa hesitated before asking, “Are you mad at me now?”
“That’s right! I’m so mad!”Flex bellowed in Landon’s mind, his voice brimming with frustration. “Tessa doesn’t trust us at all! She never confides in us when something happens! I’m livid!”
Yet, on the surface, Landon remained composed. He merely said, “No,” in a detached tone, without even glancing at her.
That only solidified Tessa’s suspicions. He was mad.
After dinner, Ysabel retreated to her room to shower, leaving only Tessa and Landon in the living room.
“Why are you mad?” Tessa genuinely couldn’t understand.
“I want to be the first person you think of when something happens,” Landon said, his voice low but firm.
Tessa was utterly clueless when it came to relationships. If he hadn’t spelled it out for her, she probably never would have realized.
“Alright, I understand.” Though, in truth, she had long since grown accustomed to handling everything on her own.
Landon let out a quiet sigh, exasperation flickering in his eyes.
Suddenly, his large hand enveloped hers.
His grip was firm, his palm warm. The unexpected contact sent an involuntary jolt through Tessa’s body, her heartbeat quickening against her will.
His touch had an undeniable effect on her, filling her with a sense of security, as though no matter what happened, he would always be there to shoulder the burden.
Her gaze trailed upward until she met Landon’s deep brown eyes.
In that instant, the world around her faded away. All she could hear was the steady pounding of her own heartbeat, growing louder and louder, drowning out everything else. In her eyes, in her heart, there was only him.
“I’ll always be here,” Landon said, his voice unwavering. “You can trust me, always.”
Tessa held his gaze, then gave a small nod, this time with more sincerity. “I’ll try to get used to that.”
A satisfied smile played at the corner of Landon’s lips as he reached out and ruffled her hair. “Good.”
At the sound of movement from the bedroom, Landon knew Ysabel was about to come out. He rose to his feet. “I should go. Get some rest.”
“Alright.” Tessa responded, standing to walk him to the door.
She didn’t summon Emma until Landon’s figure had completely disappeared.
“Emma, my feelings for him are different.”
Emma’s voice was gentle, tinged with warmth. “That’s wonderful. Enjoy this experience and every beautiful moment of it. Besides, Alpha of the Nightshade Pack is a perfect match for you. You deserve nothing less than the best this world has to offer.”
A soft smile curved Tessa’s lips. “Thank you, Emma. Once I’ve taken care of everything, I’ll let you out to meet his wolf.”
Emma let out a quiet hum of approval. “I look forward to that day.”
The long-awaited court date arrived, and Ysabel accompanied Tessa as a witness.
As soon as they stepped outside the courthouse, they spotted Queenie and her uncle, Clement.
Upon seeing them, Queenie let out a derisive scoff. “Uncle Clement, these are the ones who attacked me. You have to get revenge for me.”
Clement’s sharp gaze swept over the two girls. Both were undeniably beautiful, their striking features impossible to ignore. But beauty was meaningless in the werewolf world. Neither of them had awakened their wolves. They were weak, powerless, and insignificant. He couldn’t fathom how his niece had been bested by two nobodies.
He barely spared them another glance before turning away, his expression filled with disdain, as if they were something filthy.
“Don’t worry,” he said with a smirk. “I never lose.”
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