Chapter 1548: Chapter 1648

But as I gazed up at him in disbelief, I was met with a livid expression, as though I had committed the gravest of sins.

“Idiot, how did you handle it?” His voice seethed with anger.

“What did you do today? Why did Carlos confront me? He learned about your affair with Caleb and aired it out for everyone to see!”

I bit down hard on my lip, desperate to hold back the tears threatening to spill over.

This time, the injustice was too much to bear.

Choked with emotion, I sobbed, “Dad, it’s not my fault.

I’ve been meticulous in keeping it under wraps.

Debra spilled the beans to her friend Zoe, and Zoe blabbed it to the world.

I had no control over it.

”

My father’s glare intensified, his displeasure evident.

“It’s still your responsibility.

You’ve jeopardized everything.

We can’t afford to alienate Carlos now, or he’ll surely sabotage any chance you have with Caleb.

Our entire scheme will crumble!”

His words stung, devoid of any empathy for my predicament.

He couldn’t fathom the struggles I faced in executing our plan.

“Dad, I didn’t want this either.

But everyone around Caleb is allied with Debra.

I can’t battle them alone.

And no matter how hard I try to win him over, he still treats me poorly.

Getting close to him is impossible,” I lamented.

The memory of Jenifer’s scornful gaze and cutting remarks flooded my mind, intensifying my humiliation.

Tears threatened to spill anew.

Since childhood, I had been the epitome of the ideal child in the eyes of others’ parents.

With my academic prowess and exemplary behavior, I had never experienced humiliation like this before.

Fists clenched in frustration, I poured out my grievances.

“And on top of everything, Caleb’s mother holds me in contempt.

Today, in his presence, she made it crystal clear that she wouldn’t allow me to join the Wright family and assume the role of Luna for the Thorn Edge Pack.

”

But to my astonishment, instead of offering comfort, his demeanor grew even more severe.

His eyebrows shot up in disbelief as he retorted, “Jenifer is known for her kindness and grace.

Why can’t you win her favor? Why subject yourself to such humiliation by someone so polite? You’re utterly incompetent!”

“No, that’s not…”

I began, but he cut me off sharply.

“Alexandria, Listen carefully.

Regardless of the challenges you face, you must strive to win the favor of Jenifer and Caleb.

The opinions of others are inconsequential.

”

His eyes gleamed with ambition, envisioning a future of power and control.

“Once you ascend to Luna, I’ll have the opportunity to lead the Vargas family and wield true authority over our people.

”

I dared not challenge him, so I bowed my head and replied meekly, “Yes, I understand.

I will give it my all.

”

I had steered clear of the Thorn Edge Pack for days on end, dedicating my time to Abby.

My days mostly consisted of cradling her and absorbing the tranquility of the landscape outside our window.

Frustrated, Ivy implored me to reconsider.

“You can’t shut the world out.

If you suspect a misunderstanding, you must confront Caleb.

Evading won’t resolve anything.

”

The thought of confronting Caleb was unfathomable to me.

The mere notion of facing him, in any capacity, was more than I could bear.

“I trust my own eyes,” I declared.

“There’s no point in questioning him further.

”