Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 71

Lauren's

POV

Michael, who had been completely neglected, froze and felt humiliated. He frowned and pursed his lips, trying to hold back his anger. But I knew Michael didn't dare to throw a tantrum at Victor because he saw himself as the future alpha of the Lunarko Tribe and he

had to be careful.

And the person in front of him was the legendarily powerful and ruthless alpha Victor.

As Michael's date, Janice was also quite awkward. She stared at me viciously, trying to figure out why Victor would invite me to go to the dance with him. And everyone else here was also quite curious.

Janice didn't give up and asked, "Hello, alpha Victor. Michael is the eldest son of the Lunarko Tribe's alpha and I'm his fiancée. It's an honor to meet you."

Victor had been waiting for my answer and when he heard that, he glanced at Janice coldly and the smile on Janice's face froze.

And then Victor said wryly, "So?"

"What?" Janice, who was comfortable in all kinds of social situations, didn't know how to react to this. She wanted to help Michael out but instead, she was making things even more embarrassing for the both of them.

Victor looked up and his golden eyes looked cold and intimidating under the lights, "Do I need to know the firstborn of every alpha?"

Michael's face instantly went pasty while Janice bit her lips and explained, "We just...we just hope that we could get to know you a bit since we have some trade between our tribes..."

But Victor stopped paying attention to them and looked at me gently, asking again, "What's your answer, pretty lady?"

There was a huge contrast between his attitude toward Michael and Janice and his attitude toward me. He really was...

I coughed a bit to hold back my grin and then gave him a polite smile and said, "Are you sure?"

Only Victor would get what I meant.

This was the treat for being my secret lover...

Was he gonna give up his treat?

Victor paused for a second and nodded, "Yes."

"My pleasure," I answered, smiling gently.

I figured his sudden change of mind was due to that conversation Michael and I had in the garden but I didn't know what made him give up the reward he had always been craving.

As the waiter led us to the venue of the Moondance Ball, everyone kept staring at Victor and me. Some of them were speculating or just surprised but none of them dared to look down upon us. They didn't have the guts to forget how brutal and strong Victor used to be just because of his temporary injury.

The Moondance Ball was the grandest party among the tribes and the venue was extremely luxurious. Under the bright and shimmering lights, Victor looked even more handsome and intimidating. He was still the center of everyone's attention. "I can't believe alpha Victor is here."

"Who's that beautiful woman next to him? Is she his mate? But isn't his wolf..."

"I think she's that daughter of the Fullmoon Tribe's alpha. She was so cool at the annulment ceremony."

Just as Victor said, I wouldn't be worried that I might live in Victor's shadow at all and we looked the best when we were standing right next to each other.

But we only entered the venue together and didn't stick together. Victor gave me a look and went to his seat. Then alphas from other tribes all went up to greet him.

However, I got a message from Victor, "I still want that treat. We're still secret lovers, aren't we?"

What a cunning alpha.

I took a glass of champagne and wanted to find a quieter place, but then someone said something in a mature voice behind me.

"Miss Blanco."

"Long time no see. How have you been?"

The Third-person POV

On the other side, Michael and Janice were at an impasse.

Janice wanted to enter the venue with Lauren just so she could make Lauren feel what it was like to be humiliated but because of Victor's interruption, they were the ones who got taunted. And Michael instantly turned a cold shoulder to her. Michael had doubts about Janice's fall in the lounge because of what Lauren said in the first place.

"Michael, are you blaming me?" Janice carefully asked, "I was just trying to help you out. Who would know alpha Victor would be so insensitive...I'm sorry, Michael."

Michael couldn't just blame it on Janice like that but he was still wearing a long face. He drank up his glass of champagne and cooled himself down, "It's not your fault."

"Why would alpha Victor invite Lauren? Did they know each other before?" Janice asked, pretending that she didn't have a clue. But right now she hated Lauren's guts and her wolf wanted to bite off Lauren's head and soak her white dress with her blood right now.

"I don't think so," Michael's eyes darkened as he thought of this. As a man, he could tell from the way Victor looked at Lauren that Victor admired her and somehow hated him. He proceeded, "It's just a coincidence. He saw that Lauren was left alone so he invited her to go in with her. See, they've gone their separate ways now."

Noticing the relief in his tone, Janice's heart was filled with resentment and she said, "Good. I was just worried that Lauren would feel left out if she went in alone. Michael, are you still...thinking about Lauren?"

After all, Lauren looked incredibly gorgeous tonight.

Michael must admit that he was stunned at how beautiful Lauren looked tonight. She was wearing that white evening dress and didn't look so distant and cold anymore. Instead, she looked sweet and breathtaking. But her sarcasm in the garden made him realize she was still the same cold-blooded woman.

So what if she's beautiful? All she'll do is hurt other men's feelings. Michael thought to himself.

He couldn't help but compare Janice with Lauren. Janice was now holding his arm sweetly and obediently. Janice was innocent and tender and only a woman like her got to be his mate. She was strong yet vulnerable. Thinking of this, Michael's gaze softened and he wasn't so discontent with her anymore.

"No, you're my fiancée now. Janice, you don't need to get insecure," Michael patted Janice's head intimately as Janice smiled at him fondly. She wouldn't be cold to him or reject him, unlike Lauren.

"Michael, my dear," Janice chuckled, "I love you and I'm willing to do anything for you."

See, only a well-mannered woman like this can be my mate. Thought Michael. His possessiveness and aggressive nature had been satisfied.

"A gemstone tiara will be auctioned in the charity auction tonight," Michael said, "and I'm gonna buy it and give it to you as a wedding gift."

Janice was the one who asked other people to put this idea into his head but she acted to be surprised and started weeping out of joy. She looked at Michael fondly with her eye full of admiration and gasped, "Oh, Michael, I didn't expect you to do this. What a nice surprise! I'm so happy right now. I would've hugged you and given you a big kiss now if we weren't at a banquet."

Janice had always been showering him with her compliments.

And that satisfied his vanity and he said, "You can give it to me after."

"Alright," Janice giggled and asked tentatively, "then, Michael, could you propose to me after you buy that tiara? You know, the proposal at the banquet in the Fullmoon Tribe got interrupted by Lau...I still want a proposal. And it's not just for me, it's for our tribes. I want people to know how deep our love is so we can gradually impress everyone." "Also, father will discuss the inheritance with Lauren at the ball. Isn't this a perfect opportunity?"

Michael thought about it for a second and agreed, "I'm sorry about last time. I'll propose to you by giving you a diamond necklace."

Janice felt like she was walking on air right now and she couldn't wait to track Janice down and tell her how much her fiancé loved her.

But when she saw the person walking toward Lauren, she stopped smiling.