Chapter 2

Elena’s POV After the celebration ceremony, I have not seen Bryson for days. He didn't bring Glenda over, and I wasn't keen on going to them since my Luna work was piling up. Right now, I was flipping through countless books and pages to keep track of this year's finances when the landline on my desk suddenly rang. Sighing, I placed the file down and answered, “Hello?” “I’m sorry, Luna, but I can’t do this anymore. I won’t be treating Mrs. Courtney any further, and I hope you understand.” Dr. Montgomery decided to announce it, which took me in shock. “Thank you, Dr.” That was all I could say as I personally left my office and met him in the corridor to formally thank him for all his help. He took a glance back at Courtney’s room and sighed. “This family is just too selfish! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have lasted long in here.” Oh… So, that’s what happened. Dr. Montgomery had been our family doctor for years. Aside from terrible remarks he must have gotten from them, Glenda's presence probably agitated him the most. I could only smile a little, knowing he cared for me. I was about to leave when I heard laughter echoing from Courtney’s room. Hearing another female’s voice, my blood ran cold. Without thinking twice, I opened the door and saw Courtney lying on the bed while Bryson and Glenda were hand in hand at the side, laughing at something. As soon as they saw me come in, their smiles immediately faded away, as if I were a nightmare coming to them. The familiar short-haired woman was the first to react. She came forward and looked at me with those pair of brown eyes that dimmed with masks of pretense. “I’ve heard you want to meet me, Luna. I’m just about to see you later.” “Is that so?” I asked with authority. Watching my husband worriedly walk forward to continue holding another woman’s hand to show support brought a chill to my heart. It’s as though a string in me was being pulled, and blood was dripping onto it. “Your name rings a bell from every corner of the kingdom. Every other woman praises and looks upon you with your distinguished skills and honor. At such a level, let me ask if you are willing to share a position with me?” I asked. Pointedly looking at her, I continued, “To share not just my title but also my husband?” “Elena!” Bryson warningly shouted out, but I merely gave him a glare. Unexpectedly, Glenda put her hand on Bryson’s chest and calmed him down. “It’s okay,” she whispered. I swallowed as I watched Bryson’s breathing instantly calm. I haven’t even managed to do that… Smiling calmly at me, Glenda fired back, “The real question here, Luna, is if you are.” I squinted my eyes at her straightforwardness. After staring at the two of them and rewinding the moment I witnessed earlier of how lovely the three of them looked, I sighed. “Of course, I am willing to be civil with you,” I replied. I heard Courtney and Bryson sigh in relief, while Glenda remained and looked at me with doubt. Of course, I was willing. After all, we won’t be sharing anything; I’ll give her everything while I detach myself from this pack, this place, and my husband. She snickered. “No need to pretend to me, Luna. Sympathetic acts are only useful to men, but I’m no man.” I laughed at that and vaguely said, “There’s no play in here, Glenda. If you both want to be each other, then why should I put a block on it?” Snickering, I added, “And sympathetic acts, you say? I don’t need to act to gain one, Glenda. You made it so easy. The second you stepped into this pack and tried to wreck my marriage, everyone already gave it to me.” “Don’t overdo it, Elena! I’ve let you talk to her so as not to disgrace her!” Bryson immediately came to her rescue. “Yes, you have to calm down, Elena. It’s all legal. The king gave his word and permission. You have to willingly accept it,” Courtney added. So what now? They were both on her side? “As I said to you, as long as you behave, I’ll give you a child. After that…” he tightened his hold on Glenda. “I won’t enter your bedroom ever again.” “See, my Bryson here is very generous already. He’s even willing to give you a child. Don’t take things the hard way,” Glenda said boldly. I couldn’t imagine where she was getting all her audacity. My Bryson? MY? They were not even married yet, and she was acting like she had already claimed him. “Look, it shows my son still cares for you. Don’t be angry, okay? If he dares to mistreat you, I’ll scold him myself,” Courtney said as she pulled me closer to her bed and patted my hand while sweetly gazing into my eyes. I knew well though that she was only saying that to ease me with this situation. I let out a bitter laugh. “A child to shut me up? Are you all hearing yourselves?” I couldn’t believe them. They all sounded so ridiculous! “What more do you want? You’ll keep your title and everything. You’ll just have someone to share it with you and help you. In my eyes, it’s an advantage.” Courtney shrugged. “And besides, if it’s power you are looking for, Glenda and I will mostly be back to war occasionally. You’ll be the one in charge of everything like the last year. Nothing much will change, and you’ll care for your child and maybe soon…” Bryson stopped midway and looked sweetly at Glenda as he continued, “You’ll be looking after me and Glenda’s child.” That… finally ended all of my last bits of patience. Now, they even want to turn me into their own personal nanny. How convenient for all of them! They have my inheritance to use like their personal bank, myself as their servant, and now a nanny? Just the thought of that brought fire through my veins. I felt like everything in me was sucked in. My entire body froze, and my heart went cold. Looking at Bryson, I stared at him with dimmed eyes and firmly said in an Alpha tone, “Let’s just end this. Reject me, and let’s get a divorce.”