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.

behind my complicated relationship with Austin, but I

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

of her safety, I hoped that she would never

right.I will

request, but she promised

then settled her head on my lap and let

one thing

"What was it?"

I asked Jennifer.

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

"Oh?"

the person she saw was the attendant I had sent to search the palace for

you see his face? What did

"No, I didn't see his face,

Jennifer in on

it was safest for

Jennifer everything about me until she was strong enough to

find a way

ahead and take a nap. I'll wake you up

back down on

caressed her hair to lull her

at the island, Jennifer was

wrapped her arms around me

was a sign that Jennifer

seemed to be at ease

didn't want to

I hefted her onto

where few people passed

tucked her into bed, I really wanted to sleep

at that moment, I received a

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

Daniel, and then sent the

who had bought medicine from a pharmacy, disguised herself

had not expected Daniel to eat the

was

The video shook everyone.

drillmaster could not believe that was such a terrible

"Explain yourself, Anna."

had

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