Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Chapter 46: The Real Culprit

 Anthony's POV: For some reason, Austin asked me and Jennifer to stay for dinner.

It was unusual because, ever since our father passed away, I had never sat with him at the same table.

He was acting suspiciously.

I finally realized his intention when he started chatting with Jennifer on and off throughout the evening.

He was testing my relationship with Jennifer.

What was he trying to do? Did he want to use Jennifer to control me? He had no shame.

Fortunately, Jennifer cooperated with me by giving no hints that we were in a relationship.

I merely winked at her, and she realized that we were in a precarious situation.

So we both acted as if we were not interested in each other.

What I was not sure of was whether or not Austin bought our act.

I thought that our visit to the royal palace would end with dinner.

I had not expected Austin to ask us to stay the night.

I turned down his offer, using tomorrow's training as an excuse.

On the way back, Jennifer and I deliberately kept some distance between us.

When the car finally left the palace premises, I reached out for her hand, intending to twine her fingers with mine.

Unexpectedly, Jennifer brushed off my hand.

She crossed her arms over her chest and leisurely leaned back against her seat.

"You are not interested in me, right? So why are you trying to hold my hand?"

Jennifer asked teasingly.

I smiled, pulled her into a hug and sincerely apologized, "I didn't mean it, honey.I lied to Austin for a reason."

Pressing her cheek against my chest, Jennifer asked, "Do you have a bad relationship with him?"

"We have the same father but different mothers,"

I explained, hoping that Jennifer would stay away from Austin from now on.

but I thought it

your guard up around him in

I hoped that she would never have any contact

will listen to

request, but she promised to be

my

was one thing that felt

"What was it?"

I asked Jennifer.

answered seriously, "When I went to the bathroom earlier, I saw

"Oh?"

saw was the attendant I had sent to

you see his face? What did he look like?"

"No, I didn't see

briefly considered letting Jennifer

I decided it was safest for her not to

everything about me until she was strong enough to

had to find a way to ensure

a nap. I'll wake you up when

down on my lap

then caressed her hair to lull her to

arrived at the island,

her arms around me

a sign that Jennifer

to be at ease even in

didn't want to wake her

well, so I hefted her

took the path where few people

tucked her into bed, I really wanted

at that moment,

to poison Jennifer had been found and

Daniel, and then sent the surveillance video I had

medicine from a pharmacy, disguised herself

clearly had not expected Daniel to

powder was deadly for

The video shook everyone.

the drillmaster could not believe that was such a terrible she-wolf among the

"Explain yourself, Anna."

attendants had

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