Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker -
Chapter 61
Lauren's
POV
"What's that supposed to mean?" Susan said cautiously.
"Back then, grandpa gave me all his properties and the shares of the Blanco family and that made me the sole heir. Even though I don't wanna take over the Blanco family now, I have the right to ask for the withdrawal of my shares, right?" I reminded her, "I don't care who's gonna be the heir but I won't let you take away what belongs to me ever again."
In the past, I didn't care about any of this but Lola and Janice kept getting greedier. And Victor let me know that ignoring them wasn't going to make them stop and all they were gonna do was to push further. "Lauren..." Susan was so mad that her voice was shaking.
"I'll find another time to talk to alpha Manuel about the Blanco Group. Also, don't you ever do something bad to Mila and the hospital again. Or else, I'm gonna make your lives miserable by using my shares of the company," I hung up the phone after saying that. At least for now Lola and Janice wouldn't dare to do anything sneaky.
"How dare she say that to me!? I'm going to tell alpha Manuel and he'll teach her a lesson." Bella acted like she was Susan and said in my head, "I know exactly how she'll react right now. Don't let those people upset you, Lauren."
Bella was keenly aware of my sadness after I put the phone down.
I shook my head, "I'm not upset, I'm just...feeling bad for my mother."
"Lauren..."
"Mother saved the Blanco Group at the expense of all her fortune and ran the Fullmoon Tribe with Manuel. But for Susan...no, even Manuel took her for granted," all of this seemed so absurd to me and I said, "do you think Susan is gonna convince Manuel?" "That depends on how guilt he feels about your mother," Bella said gently after being silent for a while for which option is the most beneficial for him."
The latter one sounded more like it.
This was what the Blanco family and mother's partner were really like. Everything she had worked so hard for had been gradually forgotten since she was gone and no one in the Blanco family remembered what she had done for the family. Even her mate would stop feeling guilty about it when it came to his interests.
I had never felt so disappointed.
But then, Victor spoke up from not far away, "Lauren, come over."
I didn't notice that he came back. I looked at him confusedly and walked up to him. I didn't feel so stone cold anymore and asked, "When did you get back?"
"When you were staring off into space over there," Victor answered, reaching out his hand to me.
I put my hand out and he took it, warming me up with his big palm. He raised his eyes to look at me, "Do you want a hug?"
"Hmm?"
"You don't look very happy," Victor said, rubbing his thumb against my palm, "I thought you'd need a hug and want me to comfort you at times like this."
Victor looked a bit confused, wondering why I still hadn't thrown myself into his arms. But he was thoughtful enough not to ask me why I was upset and he just wanted to give me some comfort. I suddenly thought of what Mila said to me yesterday. If I really acted like Janice and cried on Victor's shoulder, telling him how miserable I was...
I got goosebumps on my body and couldn't help chuckling, "What makes you think that I would ask you for your comfort?"
Victor's lips twisted a little and looked a bit regretful but he didn't let go of my hand.
"Alright, I'm fine," I squeezed his hand and asked, "why didn't you ask me what happened?"
Victor said, "You'll tell me if you want to and I'm not gonna force you to do things you don't wanna do."
His words softened my heart and he wasn't even trying to give me sweet talks. All he did was just be there for me, and take my hand and that made it all better. He warmed me up, chased the darkness away, and lightened my mood. I smiled, "Something happened between me and the Blanco family and I can deal with it."
"Okay," Victor didn't force me to ask him for help and added, "just tell me whenever you need my help."
"I will," I nodded and stopped resisting his help, "are there a lot of things going on in the tribe? I wanna have a talk with you about the treatment."
Hearing that, Victor looked up at me and smiled, "I wasn't busy with the tribal affairs."
"Huh?"
"Miss Lauren, will you go out with me?"
I was stunned and didn't expect Victor to say something like that. I was completely at loss and asked awkwardly, "Go out with you? I thought I'm with you all the time."
Even though I was just doing my job.
He pursed his lips and his eyes darkened. He seemed a bit embarrassed and said assertively, "Come with me, Lauren."
The Third Person POV
In the Blanco Manor
"What a rude girl!" Susan struck the floor fiercely with her scepter and startled all the servants in the living room. They could all feel her wrath as she gritted her teeth, "Goddamn it! How dare she threaten me!?"
Janice tried to hold back her fear and gently grabbed Susan's hand, comforting her in a soft voice, "Grandma, don't be mad. Your well-being is what matters the most. Don't let Lauren upset you."
Susan wanted to throw a tantrum but when she saw how obedient Janice was, she sighed angrily, "If only Lauren is half decent as you."
Janice laughed bitterly and took the chance to say, "The only reason Lauren is so cruel is that she hates my guts. Grandma, she'd rather ruin the Moonlight Jewelry than let me run it. She's always been so relentless...Grandma, don't get mad. It's all my fault." What she said reminded Susan and she frowned, "She's just like that woman..."
She was referring to Lauren's mother.
Janice started gloating. Seeing that Susan had thought it this way just like she expected, she added, "And if she does the same thing to the Blanco Group..."
"Oh, grandma, I was just guessing," Janice said hastily, "after all, the way she treated father at the banquet was so ruthless..."
Susan's eyes glistened with hot anger and she said coldly, staring at Janice significantly, "Just say it."
Janice stopped hiding her intentions and she knew what mattered the most to Susan. Pretending to be vulnerable and innocent might work on men but she couldn't pull the same trick on Susan. All she gotta do was to shower her with flattery and attention, "Grandma, I know there's no use lying to you. You're way too clever. Lauren was so cruel to father at the banquet and she didn't care about her own father or her tribe at all. She has been resenting me and my mother because of the death of the formal Luna. I'm afraid that once she inherits the Blanco Group, she'll do something that'll harm it or even...destroy it."
Hearing what she said, Susan frowned even more and squeezed her scepter harder, "Go on."
"So the best solution is to stop her from inheriting the Blanco Group," Janice seemed a bit panicked and she bitted her lips, looking fragile and pitiful, "Grandma, I admit that besides worrying about the life and death of the Blanco Group, there's one more reason for me to tell you all these. I am worried about my and my mother's lives. Even though I'll marry the future alpha of the Lunarko Tribe, I'm worried that Lauren'll hurt me and my mother once she takes over the group. So... I am so sorry to say something so selfish." She looked down and acted like she was too afraid to say more.
And what she said reminded Susan that Janice was the future Luna of the Lunarko Tribe. It would benefit the two families more if she became the heir of the Fullmoon Tribe.
Susan patted Janice's hand and said, "It's okay to be selfish sometimes. You're just watching out for your mother and your tribe. And I will never let a cold-blooded woman be in charge of the family."
"Grandma, but father..." Janice looked up at Susan with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Rest assured. I'll find a way to convince him," Susan comforted her while she stared off into space, pondering over something.
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