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.

was a deeper reason behind my complicated relationship with Austin, but I thought it was better to

your guard up

safety, I hoped that she would never have any contact with Austin for the rest of

will listen to

request, but she promised to be

settled her head on my lap and let me stroke

one thing

"What was it?"

I asked Jennifer.

the bathroom earlier, I saw someone in black.He seemed to be looking for

"Oh?"

if the person she saw was the attendant I had sent to search

his face? What did he look

I didn't see his face,

Jennifer in

second thought, I decided it was safest for her not to

Jennifer everything about me until

had to find

a nap. I'll wake you up when

gently encouraged Jennifer to lie back down on

then caressed her hair to lull her

we arrived at the island, Jennifer

wrapped her arms around

a sign that Jennifer

seemed to be at ease

didn't want to wake her

so I hefted her onto my arms and

the path where few

into bed, I really wanted to sleep with her in

that moment, I

attendant informed me that the murderer who had attempted to poison Jennifer had been found and was now

the drillmaster and Daniel, and then sent the surveillance video I had received

video revealed that it was Anna who had bought medicine from a pharmacy, disguised herself as

clearly had not expected Daniel to

was

The video shook everyone.

could not believe that was

"Explain yourself, Anna."

had Anna under

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