Chapter 7
I lowered my head, coughing violently, my slender shoulders hunched over as if I would cough my lungs out.
Brandon’s voice was harsh.”Don’t think you can pretend illness to escape punishment. I told you to take care of Sophie, get her water, and fetch her food. But look at you, now she’s the one, a sick patient, having to get food for you! Not only you didn’t appreciate her kindness, but you even intentionally tripped her. Have you no conscience?”
I coughed, struggling to speak.”I didn’t push her. She…”
“Are you saying she tripped herself? That pathetic excuse, it’s fake as hell, isn’t it? Do you admit it was intentional?”
My eyes stung, but I straightened my back.”No, I didn’t do that..”
A sharp slap landed on my face, burning. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the hurt in my heart. My wolf didn’t response anything. It was so painful that she was numb.
Brandon, what are you doing?”
Nathan strode in, pulling Brandon away.
“Nathan, she did such a vicious thing to Sophie, a weak omega! And she still refuses to admit it! I don’t have such a cruel and unrepentant sister!”
Sophie stood at the doorway, her hand bandaged, looking pitiful. Tears welled in her eyes. “Brandon, I’ve already said it was my fault. It has nothing to do with Lina.”
“Sophie, you’re just too kind. I need to teach Lina a lesson! So shee doesn’t learn to do bad things!”
As Brandon lunged again and howled to me, Jason Fairmont pulled out a chair with a screech. The aura of his wolf became exceptionally aggressive, forcing Brandon to lower his head and whimper.
I looked up. He leaned against the desk, his expression cold and indifferent. “Are you the student’s family?”
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Nathan nodded. “Yes, we’re her brothers.”
“She has a 104°F fever, suspected infection, and needs further test. She also has hypoglycemia and is malnourished!”
Brandon was stunned.”She’s really sick?” He’d thought she was faking it!
Jason’s voice was calm. You should get your eyes checked. It’s so obvious.” Her pale face and sickly appearance were hard to miss. Did them blind?
Brandon sputtered, “What do you mean?!”
Jason frowned.”Literally. Even if she’s your adopted sister, you’re responsible for her.”
My eyes
flickered with sarcasm at the word ‘adopted’. My wolf sneered, “HA! THIS IS MY FAMILY!”
Nathan quickly explained, “She’s my biological sister.”
Jason raised an eyebrow.”You’d need a magnifying glass to see that. If you hadn’t said you were her family, I’d have called the Pack Enforcer: commit violence against a minor werewolf!”
Brandon, seeing my swollen cheek, said defensively, “You don’t understand! I was teaching her!”
Nathan was speechless. He’d assumed Lina was healthy, unlike Sophie, who’d fallen ill after the fall. Could he be blamed? Maybe Lina was prolonging her illness to avoid responsibility.
Brandon scoffed.” You know nothing about her! She always fakes illness to avoid responsibility. This time, she even hurt Sophie. Sophie’s father died saving her. Sometimes I want to see if her heart is as dark as can be!”
My throat burned. I wanted to explain but said nothing. It was pointless; my wolf said to me, “THEY WOULDNT BELIEVE
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