Chapter 362
Chapter 362 The Stepdaughter’s Revenge
Third Person POV
Aurelia’s face flushed pale and then green with humiliation at Aubrey’s mocking words.
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But she had nowhere else to go. Bailey had been taken away by Fog Pack’s Alpha, while she herself had been abandoned.
Her brother Hudson had been willing to take her in, but while she stayed at his house, she ended up sleeping with him again–only this time his mate caught them. The scandal exploded within the Lynn family, and she was cast out.
And now the Lynn family itself had collapsed into bankruptcy. Even if she had stayed, all she would have had to eat were scraps fit only for the lowest–class omegas.
So she had gambled everything on coming here to Jax. She thought that if she humbled herself, played the victim, shed enough tears, Jax–the softhearted man he was—would eventually give in. Yet before she could even begin, Aubrey had walked through the door.
She had made inquiries. Aubrey hadn’t returned in months. But the moment Aurelia came here, Aubrey appeared as if summoned–clearly to deal with her.
The realization made Aurelia grind her teeth until her jaw ached. Aubrey wasn’t even going to leave her a single way out.
“Hurry up, then.”
Aubrey’s eyes flicked over her. Aurelia had to choke down the urge to throw the coffee in her face. Instead she forced her head low.
“I… I’ll
go now.”
Watching her retreating back, Aubrey almost laughed aloud. To see the stepmother who once lorded over her now crushed and toyed with by the stepdaughter–it was truly satisfying. Official source is.net
Now, in desperation, Aurelia had turned to the Mary family? If Jax wanted to keep her, that was his business. But only if Aubrey was dead.
Aurelia returned with a cappuccino. This time she didn’t dare tamper with it, but Aubrey only gave it a glance before speaking.
“I don’t like cappuccino either. Did you do that on purpose?”
That look Aubrey gave her–full of sharp malice–made Aurelia tremble with rage. She gripped the cup so tightly her knuckles whitened, her lips pressed taut. For a moment she really did
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want to fling it at her.
“Ma’am… what do you want to drink?!”
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Her eyes burned with hatred, but she buried it deep under a mask of submission.
Aubrey gave a dismissive wave. “Go again. Until I’m satisfied.”
Aurelia had no choice but to turn away once more.
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But instead of heading straight back, she carried the cappuccino to Jax’s study. He had fled there while she was preparing the second cup.
The moment she saw him, tears spilled down her cheeks.
“I’m useless… Aubrey keeps ordering me to make coffee, but I don’t know what she likes. I’ve already wasted so much, and she still isn’t satisfied… I didn’t want this cup to go to waste, so please drink it…”
Jax’s face tightened with restraint. Aurelia thought he was about to criticize Aubrey, but instead he said, “Aubrey has suffered too much–that’s why she’s become like this. You’d better listen to her, do whatever she says, and don’t anger her. Otherwise, I won’t be able to keep you either.”
A chill ran through Aurelia. Had Jax truly been bent so completely under Aubrey’s will?
Her panic deepened, and she bowed her head, sobbing.
“Jax! I really have nowhere else to go. I know I’ve done so many terrible things before. I don’t blame Aubrey for hating me, but I swear I’ve realized my mistakes…”
This time her tears were real. Since breaking her mate bond with Jax, she had been dragged through hell. Once she couldn’t bear the sight of him. But now… now she saw that he was the only one who had ever truly been kind to her.
“I was blind, Jax. I never cherished you. But now I understand. Jax… please, help me… I really know I was wrong. Please…”
Jax’s heart softened. He had always been weak against tears. After so many years of marriage, even if love had long vanished, there was still a lingering bond. Seeing her so miserable, his pity overcame him.
“Enough. Don’t cry anymore. I’ll speak to Aubrey for you.”
Aurelia’s eyes lit up instantly. She quickly fell into step behind him, putting on a pitiful
expression as she followed Jax back to face Aubrey.