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.

deeper reason behind my complicated relationship with Austin, but I thought

you think.You should keep your guard up around him in the future,"

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

right.I will listen

Jennifer didn't question my request, but she

settled her head on my lap and let me stroke her

was one thing

"What was it?"

I asked Jennifer.

sat up and answered seriously, "When I went to the bathroom earlier, I saw someone in black.He seemed to be

"Oh?"

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

face? What did

"No, I didn't see his face, but he

briefly considered letting Jennifer in on

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

Jennifer everything about me until she was strong enough to protect

I had to find a

take a nap. I'll wake you up when we

to lie back down on my lap and told the driver

her hair to lull

arrived at the island, Jennifer was

lap, she wrapped her arms around

sign that Jennifer trusted me a

be at ease even in

didn't want to

had been some time since she last slept well, so I hefted her onto my arms and carried her to her dorm

where few people passed

tucked her into bed, I really wanted to sleep with her in

moment, I received

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

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

medicine from a pharmacy, disguised herself as a waitress

not expected Daniel to

was deadly for

The video shook everyone.

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

"Explain yourself, Anna."

attendants had

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