Chapter 289

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Third Person’s POV
45 Five Cons
In just two or three years, Sidney had become gaunt and emaciated, her entire being devoid of vitality .
Her sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes blankets.
de her appear weightless as she lay in bed, wrapped in thick
Despite the room’s warmth, she shivered faintly.
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She seemed not to recognize Adelaide, staring blankly without a flicker of emotion.
Arnold whispered in her ear, “This is Adelaide, Alpha Bentley’s daughter. Don’t you remember?”
Sidney continued to stare, her voice slurred and barely audible, but Adelaide heard her clearly–she was saying “cold.”
Tears streamed down Adelaide’s face. “How could this happen? What illness does she have to be so wasted away?”
Arnold softly explained, “Ever since the Blue Abyss Pack sent the mating dissolution certificate a few days ago, she’s been like this.”
“Mating dissolution certificate?” Adelaide was horrified. “Why would they dissolve their mating bond?”
Arnold sighed, “The reason given is her severe illness . ”
Adelaide trembled with anger. “She’s this ill, and Germain still dissolves their bond? Does he think that makes him happy? Has the royal family been informed?”
“Probably kept under wraps until after the New Year,” Arnold replied.
Arnold turned to Paisley, “Paisley, I recognize you. Germain’s mate dissolution involves the Stephens family too.”
Paisley’s face paled. “What does this have to do with us? Why are we implicated?”
Arnold looked surprised, “Don’t you know? Germain approached the Stephens family about mating with you.”
“What nonsense!” Adelaide seethed, her body shaking with rage. “When did this happen? Why was I never told? ”
Upon learning this, Paisley smashed a table in fury.
At Greenwood, the staff served a light meal. Arnold had it brought in, though the food was bland.
From Arnold, Adelaide learned that Greenwood’s director was kind and sympathetic to Sidney.
The staff wouldn’t disturb her much, and her dietary needs were met.
Adelaide worried, “How can she manage in such a weak state?”
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“ Even if she’s fed well, she can’t eat much,” Arnold shook her head. “In the Blue Abyss Pack , she could barely eat, and later couldn’t stand the smell of meat.”
The information from Arnold matched what Paisley had shared.
Sidney had a son and two daughters. Though the son wasn’t hers by blood, she had raised him. Unfortunately, he was rather worthless.
Her two biological daughters, however, were turned to her for support.
grateful. Because their father favored Maya, they had
Than Sitney’s
Maya’s family, wealthier and more influential than Sidney’s declining pack in Blue Ridge State, provided them with luxury.
Sidney, known for her kindness, appeared weak to others, even her own daughters who disdained her . Arnold added, “Liz rarely cared for Sidney. Even in the Blue Abyss Pack, she seldom visited. Only Carla occasionally showed filial duty, but even she would complain bitterly if medicinal herbs soiled her clothes . ” “Moreover, all the omegas caring for Sidney were reassigned by Maya, replaced with her people. Even here at Greenwood, the omegas are Maya’s. That’s why I’m speaking with you here.”
Adelaide observed the staff earlier–though their actions were meticulous, their faces betrayed no concern, clearly just going through the motions.
“What about Germain?” A cold glint flashed in Adelaide’s eyes.
“Humph!”
Arnold snorted, “Since I’ve been here, he’s rarely visited Sidney’s room. When he did come, his words were cold and filled with disgust, as if wishing her dead. How heartless . ”
Adelaide was puzzled, “If Sidney’s in such a state, why dissolve the mating bond now? As royalty with Lycan blood, Germain would need Lycan Erasmus’s approval for a mating dissolution, which Lycan Erasmus would never grant.”
Arnold shook her head, “We’re not sure.”
Adelaide suspected Germain wasn’t truly dissolving the bond but using it as a lethal tactic.
He wanted Sidney dead to make way for a new Luna.
Adelaide asked Arnold, “Is there no other way for Sidney? Can we call Doctor Digby?”
Arnold replied, “Doctor Digby has already been here. He said she’s just biding her time, unsure how long she’ll last. Without medication, she might only have a day or two.”
Adelaide looked up sharply, “We can’t stop her medication.”
Arnold sighed helplessly, “Even with medication, she
on’t last long.”
Tears streamed down Adelaide’s face. She had no idea Sidney was so critically ill. Doctor Digby had kept it from her, and Galvin had always been evasive. She should have realized sooner.