Chapter 100: Crazy drop
"You heard me. Why did you attempt to harm me if you had no fear of me exposing your theft?" Sarah restated her accusatory question, provoking an annoyed glare from Aurora.
"Are you not overdoing this?" Aurora questioned, her patience wearing thin.
"Leave it to me, Luna," a calm voice chimed in from behind Sarah. His presence instilled an unsettling fear in Aurora, as he didn’t seem to be here to challenge Sarah’s questionable investigation but rather appeared to be on Sarah’s side.
"Elder Timotei, I am grateful you are here. Perhaps you can help persuade her to come clean. I genuinely feel sorry for her," Sarah’s voice took a sudden emotional turn, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Aurora had never encountered such a cunning woman as Sarah. One moment, she was a fierce beast, and now, she resembled a vulnerable child.
"Luna, you shouldn’t waste your time on someone like her. Allow me to handle it for you," he said, moving closer to Sarah and offering gentle pats as he reassured her with comforting words.
"I am just concerned about my mother-in-law. We can’t keep deceiving her for long," Sarah remarked, shocking Aurora.
So that was why Theresa hadn’t been around to check on her? How had Aurora forgotten that Sarah could easily manipulate everyone’s perception if she could frame her for a crime she didn’t commit?
"She will find out sooner or later, but that won’t prevent us from punishing the wrongdoer. We don’t tolerate misconduct regardless of one’s status," the Elder appeared determined to punish Aurora. She could barely see his face, but he was one of those who opposed her, about being Damien’s woman.
Aurora was starting to feel fear creeping in and wished Damien were present. At least then, she could plead for him to banish her from the pack if he couldn’t save her from punishment.
"I knew I married into the right pack. I will leave it to you, then," she said, smiling at Elder Timotei before walking up to Aurora.
"I don’t wish any harm to come to you. Please cooperate with Elder Timotei, and I will help reduce your punishment if you confess," she acted friendly, stroking Aurora’s hair before flashing a sly grin.