Chapter 134

[Third-Person’s POV]

Much like Samantha and Michael’s personal situations of misery, Fiona had also taken a harsh tumble from grace.

Her position in society had practically crumbled to nothing after the whole ordeal of having tampered with Evelyn’s tea mixture. Although Alexander had been decent enough to make it publicly known what she’d done, word had spread regardless.

People from within Alexander’s pack must have reached out to other neighboring packs because soon everyone knew of Fiona’s horrible deed. Not a single person wanted to see her willingly for a check-up.

It had practically dissolved any and all credibility she had as a medical practitioner.

Of course, she blamed Evelyn for this horrible misfortune. It was because of her that Alexander wasn’t able to see reason. Before her, he had never reprimanded her. Then again, there never had been a real reason to.

One moment, everything had been normal and the next—it was like her whole life was unraveling at the seams...

She’d cried and vented to Caroline about her misfortunes and demanded that she speak to Alexander. However, even Caroline wasn’t willing to admit to Fiona’s face that she had seriously messed up. There wasn’t much of a way for her to save face after the stunt she had pulled.

“It’s one thing to go after Evelyn, dear,” she had told her. “But it’s a completely different situation when your intention was to poison hundreds of people.”

Caroline, who possessed a special kind of skill for turning the public’s opinion, was not able to swing things in Fiona’s favor this time around.

“The best you, or anyone, could do is let a bit of time pass,” she suggested. “All you can hope for is that people will either move on or forget about it.”

But Fiona didn’t want to wait. Each day that went by, where people were openly ignoring her and shunning her, was a cruel reminder of how things had changed. Each day sent her further and further into a grizzly state of mind.

She wanted revenge. When the news broke out about Michael, Fiona was quick to comment to Caroline that her son being sent to prison wasn’t all that shocking since it was orchestrated by Alexander and Evelyn.

Fiona knew that once Caroline had been burned by the infamous couple only then would she understand the pain and disdain that had been coursing through her veins. Sure enough, Caroline admitted to having met with the Alpha King in hopes of trying to make some sort of plea deal on behalf of Michael.

According to what she’d been told, the King’s hands were tied in the matter, leaving Caroline to take alternative measures.

So, there they all were—sitting in Isabella’s living room to discuss possible plans.

It came as no great surprise that Samantha was initially included in the discussion. Nor did it shock anyone that the drama queen would storm in like a temperamental child. But, all things considered, Samantha had clearly come across something of interest.

They all waited with bubbling anticipation for Samantha to reveal the information she had stumbled upon. With the gossip column still clutched tightly in her hands, she calmly flipped it around to show the group.

“Alexander and Evelyn intend on having a second wedding,” Samantha said with a sneer.

Fiona’s face twisted with a mixture of disgruntled annoyance and confusion.

“A second wedding?” she questioned. “Do I dare ask, who the hell cares?”

Samantha narrowed her eyes on Fiona, giving her a bitter glare. She handed over the article to both Isabella and Caroline to read.

Caroline’s lips pursed with similar vexation; however, Isabella began to cackle.

“Oh, please. Alexander regrets not having given Evelyn the proper wedding she deserves,” she snorted. “I wonder if the oh-so-powerful Alpha Alexander would feel that way if he knew the real reason why Evelyn agreed to the wedding in the first place.”

Everyone in the room went still.

“What do you mean?” Fiona asked.

Isabella curled her brow and smirked. “The only reason why Evelyn married Alexander is because of the money the Alpha King had paid Leonard and me. We told her that the only way we were going to be able to continue her brother’s treatments was if we got those funds,” she explained. “Evelyn never had any desire to be with Alexander.”

“It’s true,” Samantha added with a hint of smugness. “The day she thought her ‘boyfriend’ was going to propose to her, was the same day she found out that mother and Leonard had basically switched our contracts around, making her to be the one to marry Alexander.”

Fiona furrowed her brows. “Boyfriend? Who the hell would date someone like her?”

Everyone noticed Samantha sink back, quietly, into her seat. She folded her arms over her chest and ducked her head down. It was wild to once think that there had been a time when Samantha was prideful of her match with Liam.

“That would be Samantha’s current husband, Liam,” Isabella announced with a cheeky smile.

Fiona scoffed until she broke out into full-blown hysterics. “Oh my God! So, what? Did you steal her boyfriend, just so you wouldn’t have to marry Alexander?”

Samantha rolled her eyes. “Would you have married Alexander, knowing his physical condition?”

She had a point there. Fiona had often fantasized about the possibility of being with Alexander. She’d worked under his pack long enough to gain a decent idea as to the kind of person he was.

However, when it came to that car accident, Fiona’s thoughts drastically shifted. Any appeal Alexander had had swiftly vanished.

She spared a glance at Caroline, who appeared to be lost in her own thoughts. “Isabella, would there happen to be any way we’d be able to prove Evelyn’s real purpose for marrying Alexander?” she asked.

“Probably,” she responded. “I mean, we still have the original copies of all the documents from the agreement with the King.”

A devious smile was beginning to form across Caroline’s face.

“I wonder what would happen if Alexander ever found out that his own wife actually married him for money and not out of genuine care or interest?”

Isabella was quick to catch on to Caroline’s insinuation. “It would truly be a devastating matter, indeed. Perhaps, it may even be enough for Alexander to wish to call off the ceremony...”

“Maybe, it will be enough for him to want to divorce Evelyn entirely,” Fiona chimed in.

Samantha cooed, “leaving Evelyn completely vulnerable and Alexander utterly heartbroken.”

They all glanced around the room at each other with knowing smiles.

“Ladies, it would seem that we’re finally starting to form a plan,” Caroline hummed. “I want to make Evelyn rue the day she ever married Alexander. And when it comes to that bastard, in particular, I want his life to fall to pieces when he finds out how heartless his wife truly is.”

“What we need to do first, is merely plant the seeds of doubt in both of their minds,” Isabella said. “Evelyn once cared rather deeply for Liam, surely if the man believed that he had a chance at winning Evelyn back, he would be on board with this plan as well.”

“Wait, what?” Samantha glared at her mother in shock. She was not fond of the idea of her own husband getting the chance to possibly get close to Evelyn again.

“Oh, relax, Samantha,” her mother jabbed. “It’s not as though your marriage to Liam is anything to be proud of.”

“The main goal is to have them separated,” Caroline confirmed. “Only then will they be at their most vulnerable.”