Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Helen's POV: 

Completely stunned by Betty's question, I had no idea how to answer her.I never expected Mandy would deny ever having given me the perfume.

This whole time, I thought that she unintentionally bought a perfume that happened to contain ephedrine hydrochloride.

Just when I thought she was going to clear my name, she further dragged it through the mud.

I felt utterly helpless! I looked up at Betty, only to find that the way she looked back at me was not as friendly as it used to be.

Instead, I saw confusion and worse doubt.

God! At a loss, I warily stepped back.

Even though I didn't mean to, I felt immensely guilty knowing that it was my perfume that killed Marlon.

It was gifted to me, and I happened to love the scent, so I used it all the time.

So, I indirectly killed Daniel's father.

"Luna Betty, I...I..."

I wanted to defend myself, but I didn't know how.I stole a glance at Mandy, who was standing next to me.

Was it just me or did she look like she was smirking? In that moment, I realized I had fallen into a trap.

It all clicked.

I was careless and thought that Mandy had given me that gift because she sincerely wished the best for us.

Little did I know that it was all part of her plan to implicate me.

But why? What was her motivation? Marlon was the Alpha of the pack.

His death benefitted no one and was a huge loss for the Black Stone Pack.

So why would Mandy want to poison him? I couldn't figure it out, and moreover, I had no evidence.

My mind was in a mess.

I wanted to cry, but no tears came.

"Mom, I swear on my life that Helen is innocent.She would never do anything to hurt Dad.Why would she?"

Daniel suddenly stepped forward, standing in between me and Betty.

He slipped his hand into mine, which made me feel a small sense of comfort.

Daniel! Only he trusted me! Despite the allegations against me, he stubbornly stayed by my side.

I was so moved that tears welled up in my eyes.

I wanted to throw my arms around him and simply cry, but I couldn't.

I hope you find

covered her face and burst

put the blame on

was you who gave Helen the perfume.I was

barely

You can't lie to everyone just because you

Mandy didn't even flinch as she

and said, "Helen is Daniel's mate, and he loves her very much.Maybe he's just defending

but seconds later, my shock turned into

frame me like this? I was too naive to have thought she had

known that was too

I wouldn't do anything to hurt

tried to speak calmly, but I was

Betty's POV: 

that Marlon's death was no accident, I never would have thought that our number

my eyes, she and Daniel were

other, and I thought she was

far as to hope that they would get married as soon as possible.I

might have

I had watched Mandy

I believed

saying

my youngest son.I trusted he wouldn't endanger

really isn't

looked at me intensely, his eyes

before.Don't you trust me?" Mandy asked in

and Mandy got into a

bear to watch

difficult to come by.Many hospitals have classified it as an illicit drug.Maybe, in order to find out

how conflicted I was, the doctor stepped forward and

sounds like

for my attendants to investigate the

settled, exhaustion immediately overtook me and

"Mom, are you okay?"

and Grace hurried to my side to

you should

Grace suggested gently.

away.I'm in no mood to

my head and sank into the sofa

not have everyone leave? We don't want to disturb your rest.Let's all just rest

my

look up at

eldest son had always been a troublemaker, but now, his attitude

seemed that he still cared about

you're just trying to be considerate, but both Helen and Mandy are suspects now.We can't let

off, but I

us, it would be risky to

have Helen and Mandy