It was obvious that Shadow  was mocking the reporter for her shameless act of asking people their sex life in public.


    The reporters who asked the question understood it too.


    Almost every reporter present was bribed by Jason . They were invited to use today’s press conference as a way to revive Jessica ‘s innocence, so most of them only asked Shadow  questions concerning the video. Only that reporter was the only one who had asked about Alpha Kilian  to gain attention.


    The Lances family had great power and influence, and ordinary people couldn’t afford the offend them. However, there were a handful of people who wanted to risk everything, even their own lives to provoke them.


    Seeing that the others still hadn’t stoppedughing, the reporter’s face paled in embarrassment. So, she gave up covering her intentions and said viciously, “You are so ugly! How a woman like you could married into Alpha Kilian ‘s family if it isn’t not the fact he is not impotent? If you could snatch away your sister’s fiancee to mated  into a wealthy family, you will definitely cheat on Alpha Kilian !”


    Although Shadow  had never seen Alpha Kilian ‘s appearance, she didn’t want to add fuel to the mes and involve him in these troubles. After all, the man had been nothing but nice to her, at least nicer than her actual rtives.


    Alpha Kilian ‘s entric personality had something to do with his experiences. Regardless of whether he was good at sex or not, he didn’t deserve to be discussed so coarsely by these reporters.


    “Cheat on him? Is anyone who is more promising than Alpha Kilian  present in the Hoover Pack ?” Shadow  smiled. Her eyes curved into a crescent shape, and her tone became much lighter. “And we’re good in bed. If you don’t believe me, you can ask my husband, Alpha Kilian .”


    “You…”


    The reporter had expected the woman would swear angrily at her for even having the audacity to question her mating bond. But she didn’t expect that she’d be so calm about it.


    Ask Alpha Kilian ?


    Not to mention asking Alpha Kilian , they didn’t even have the opportunity to meet him. Even if they met, they would only cozy up to him. How could they dare to ask such a question?


    Only then did the other reporters, who were eager to dig up some secrets, realize something. Shadow  was not just the third young miss from a small familypany, who was not favored by her parents, but also a young madam who had married into the Lances.


    This wasn’t child’s y anymore. Instead, they were ying with fire.


    Although she did not seem to be favored by the Lances now, who knew what would happen in the future?


    It was for these reasons that they switched their questions to something more tactful, one that didn’t even include Alpha Kilian ‘s name.


    “Are you intimate with your sister Jessica ?”


    She smiled. “I liked her very much when I was young.” This meant she didn’t like Jessica  anymore when she grew up.


    “Does your mother love the both of you?”


    “Yes.”


    When, in reality, Lisa   was only nice to Jessica . It was the reason why she had chosen to sacrifice her instead when it came to marrying Alpha Kilian . It was also the reason why this press conference was done too. Everything seemed to revolve around her.


    Only in the end did the reporters remember that they had taken Jason ‘s money. So, they pulled the question back to the video.


    “Someone on the inte had mentioned that you deliberately provoked your sister and bribed the paparazzi to take the video on purpose. You’re doing all of this just to put yourself under the spotlight? To further your career in the entertainment industry?”


    Shadow  stared at them silently for a long time before slowly nodding. “Yes.”


    …


    After the interview had ended and all the reporters left, Jessica  angrily walked to Shadow  and shouted, “I want you to admit that quickly. Why were you hesitating for so long? Did you do it on purpose?”


    Staring at her dull expression, her anger only red up even more. Not knowing what else to do, she raised her hand and was just about to hit her.


    Shadow  had long been paying attention to her actions, so she knew exactly what to do. She pretended to take half a step back inadvertently just as her palm was falling to her face, causing it to fall on the air.


    “You actually dodged it?” Seeing this, Jessica  got angrier. She narrowed her eyes at her. “How dare you?”


    However, just as she was about to hit her again, Jason  pulled her back. “What are you thinking? The reporters had just left! Someone could see you.”


    “But, Dad!” When Jessica  saw Jason , sheined with a wronged expression. “You’ve seen how she reacted, didn’t you? How she hesitated for so long? She was just trying to screw us up! You believe me, right? Dad?”


    This time, Jason  gazed at Shadow . His eyes were filled with scrutiny as he looked down on her.


    He had heard the way Shadow  hadmunicated with that reporter just now. The answerers were clever, far from her usual one-worded answers. It was definitely not a word spoken by a fool, but someone who was quick-witted and smart. Could it be that she had actually done it on purpose?


    Seeing this, she immediately removed her mask, revealing her waxy yellow skin. She bit her lips in fear and anxiety. “Dad. I haven’t eaten breakfast yet, and I’m a little hungry.”


    “Go ahead.” Jason nced at Lisa  . “Follow her and buy her some food.”


    …


    The two walked out of the building. The two were silent the entire way. In fact, they didn’t even bother to look at each other. It had always been that way, but now, the atmosphere around them was quite sinister.


    Just as she was about to head over to the canteen, Lisa   suddenly pulled her over. “Shadow …”


    “Mom, what’s wrong?” Shadow  turned around and said calmly


    “Mr. Lances…” Lisa   paused for a while and seemed to be troubled before saying, “Is he the same as the rumors? Or… is he healthy?”


    Healthy? Even she couldn’t help but be a little stunned. Lowering her head, she pulled up a confused look. “Why would you ask such a question, Mom?”


    ncing at her, the older woman frowned. “If ever there is nothing wrong with him, you’d have to tell me the truth. If he is healthy, then you’re not worthy of him. Besides, your older sister was originally designated as his fiance, wasn’t she? It would only be right that she takes your ce again.”


    Shadow  was shocked.C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.


    Her mother had really thought of everything. So that meant that if Alpha Kilian  happened to be healthy, then she’d be forced to divorce Alpha Kilian  and let Jessica  mated  him instead. That was their n, wasn’t it? To make Jessica  live her own happy-ever-after?


    Shadow  was so angry that sheughed instead. “If Alpha Kilian ‘s face wasn’t disfigured and his body was healthy, it wouldn’t have been me or Jessica !”


    All these years, she had done everything to make Lisa   happy. Not only did she try to disguise herself into this ugly woman, but she had also dumbed herself down as not to overshine Jessica . Now, she was tired of putting up an act! This was just too much!


    “She’s your sister,” Lisa   was disappointed that she had addressed Jessica  by her name.


    Shadow  asked Lisa   with disbelief. “Tell me, am I really your biological daughter?”


    Lisa   frown deepened. “Why would you say something like that? You weren’t like this in the past!”


    It was because she had been so willing to y stupid in the past. She had wanted to cooperate, to please them all, but since that seemed like an out-of-reach goal… it didn’t matter anymore.


    Now, she didn’t want to be wronged any longer nor did she want to plead for their love.


    Not bothering to say another word,   Shadow  turned around to leave. No matter how much Lisa   tried to call out to her from behind, it only pushed her to walk even faster.


    Although she didn’t want to care about Lisa  , she was still her mother. Her heart still couldn’t help but feel a little sad by the oue of everything.


    She walked through the crowd, absent-minded. Her mind was filled with various thoughts of how her entire family had turned out and how her life had twisted for the worse.


    Just as she was about to continue, someone honked behind her. When Shadow  looked up, she was so surprised that she tripped over something beside her feet, falling down all of a sudden.


    Although she was wearing thick clothes because of the winter, she could feel her knees scrape from the impact. Shadow  hissed in pain.


    Just then, a car door opened behind her. Before she could see who the person was, a familiar voice echoed, “Shadow , are you crazy? Crossing the road like that, do you want to be killed or something?”


    Alpha Dominic ?


    Shadow  looked up, only to see “Alpha Dominic ” in a nice suit.


    She was in a bad mood, and didn’t want to see this man.


    Gritting her teeth in pain, she was about to turn around and leave when he grabbed her by the wrist. She heard him saying in an indifferently and deep voice. “Did you fall?”


    Shadow  didn’t say anything in reply, wanting nothing more than to shake his hand off from her.


    However, before she could, her body was suddenly lifted up in the air, and sheter found herself in Alpha Dominic ‘s arms.