Annette said angrily, "I don't know you well enough to share secrets, so stop meddling in my business. And you promised me you'd keep it a secret."
"Of course. I have never mentioned it to others. You are the person involved, aren't you?"
"Then what do you mean by bringing this up all the time?" Annette said, trying to hold back her anger.
"I'm just rebutting what you said based on what you said. You are not the only outsider living under this roof. It is not against the law. You are no different from my other employees. I will provide you with food and accommodation. It's as simple as that."
After Connor finished speaking, his housekeeper walked in.
Connor looked at Annette and said, "You can start working now."
Annette looked at Connor's back as he left. She felt that she should be angry, but she was not.
In fact, she had planned to move out of the dorm. Now that she had a temporary place to stay, she could take her time looking for suitable accommodation.
Annette collected her thoughts, then she began to work.
After a busy day, it was already dark outside when she left Connor's villa.
When Annette arrived at the restaurant, Austin had already ordered the dishes.
She sat down, and Austin asked, "Are you tired?"
She drank some water and then said, "Alpha Connor's villa is big, but he has a housekeeper who is in charge of cleaning, so no, I'm not tired."
Austin pushed his steak to Annette. He said, "You should eat more. You look thinner."
"Don't worry. I will eat up," Annette said with a smile.
"If it is not enough for you, I will order more," Austin said.
They looked at each other and smiled. Annette felt very happy.
Just then, a shadow appeared beside Annette, blocking their light.
Annette turned to look. She lost her appetite when she saw the face of the woman standing next to her.
Austin stood up and frowned. "Jessica, why are you here?"
"Austin, you have just returned from abroad. But you meet with this bastard before coming home to see me, your sister!" Jessica Fisher said.
"Jessica, shut up!" Austin said angrily.
"Am I wrong? She was born out of wedlock, and her existence is a humiliation to our mother! How can you still be so nice to her?"
Austin said sternly, "Jessica, watch your mouth."
Jessica shouted, "After all, Austin, I'm your sister. I can't believe you're lining up with a stranger and yelling at me."
"Because you're being rude."
"How am I rude? Our mother is Luna. Don't you know how much our mother suffered because of her? I am being merciful enough by sparing her life."
Annette clenched her fists tightly. She stood up, and she was about the same height as Jessica.
"Ms. Fisher, show some respect. First of all, I don't have a father, so don't shove your father down my throat. I don't want him.
"Second, I never took any money from Black Thorn Pack. Even when my mother was ill in hospital and needed money to save her life, I never begged from Black Thorn Pack. So, no one from Black Thorn Pack is qualified to accuse me."
Jessica's face turned livid. "Your existence alone is a disgrace."
"That is what you think, not mine. I am proud to be my mother's daughter."
Annette took a deep breath, grabbed her schoolbag, and took out a few hundred dollars that she carried around for emergencies. She placed the money on the dining table and shouted "check, please", and turned to leave.
Austin chased after Annette for a few steps and pulled her. "Annette, listen to me. Jessica..."
"Austin, I've lost my appetite. Call me if you need anything."
Annette smiled at him, pulled out her wrist, and walked quickly away.
Austin turned to glare at Jessica. He said, "Satisfied now?"
After that, he left the restaurant as well.
Annette walked along the road for a few hundred meters and then sat on the curb.
She liked to watch the traffic because she envied that everyone else had a place to go.
"Ann, don't be sad. You have me," Annette's wolf comforted her.
"Eva, I'm fine. I just miss my mother," Annette replied.
Annette looked at the cars moving down the street. Her eyes blurred, and tears came down.
At this time, she felt someone approaching her. She turned around and saw Connor.
She turned her head and quickly wiped away the tears on her face. Then she stood up.
"Alpha Connor, what are you doing here?" She looked at him with feigned composure.
"Is that your catchphrase?"
Annette was puzzled for a moment. Only then did she realize that she seemed to ask him this every time she saw him.
She said awkwardly, "I was just surprised to see you, Alpha Connor, the revered Alpha of Akron, on the side of the road."
"Cut the crap. Why are you sitting here?"
"It's not against the law, right?"
"It's an eyesore."
She was furious. "How am I an eyesore? This is a public street."
"I was sitting in the car. From where I sat, you looked like a stray cat left on the side of the road."
His words made her nose sour.
What was the difference between her and a stray cat anyway? Like a stray cat, she had no family and was abandoned.
Her eyes were tinged with sadness. "Then I'll leave you alone and go."
"Where are you going?" he said coldly. "Get in the car with me. I'm on my way home."
He turned around and took a few steps. Seeing that she did not catch up, he turned around and said coldly, "Not going?"
"My things are still at school."
"The Norman's villa has everything. You can pick up your things tomorrow. Get in now."
Just like that, Annette got into his car.
Connor said to the driver, "Home."
"OK, Alpha Connor."
She looked at him. "Were you going somewhere? If you're busy, you can drop me here. I can get home by myself."
"I was heading home."
The driver glanced in the rearview mirror, a little confused. He thought, 'Didn't Alpha Connor just say he was going to Blood Moon Pack?'