Alpha's Substitute Bride - Chapter 58
Chapter 58: I Don’t Need Them Anymore
Eloise’s POV:
Chloe was working overtime. So when I returned home, I was the only one in the house.
I opened the fridge, took a piece of bread, put it in the toaster, and stuffed it into my mouth. I didn’t have the appetite to eat much when I was eating with Soren yesterday, but I felt better now.
I was still not allowed to go to work, but this did not stop me from going out to continue looking for inspiration.
I’d already made some progress. So I thought I’d be able to finish my job soon.
The phone suddenly rang. It was from Atticus.
But why was he calling me? There shouldn’t be any disputes between us.
I didn’t know why, but I answered it.
My wolf was protesting.
“You may find it hard to believe, but the truth is that my phone is broken.” Atticus sounded anxious.
“Your phone is the only one I can get through. Can you help me contact Jude? I need his help.”
It was only then that I found out that he was on a business trip, and he was in a tourist city with a time difference of a few hours. This meant he really couldn’t get any help.
This didn’t sound very reasonable, but it was also logical. I didn’t think I should be the one helping him.
“You can only call my number now?” I almost couldn’t believe this. It sounded like a lame excuse.
However, he had no reason to contact me.
“Yes, because there’s no one else around me.” His answer was very reasonable.
“And my phone is indeed broken.”
But this still sounded very strange. How could he have gone out to travel alone? Wasn’t he an Alpha?
Even though I’d only been an Alpha’s successor for a few days, I knew this was impossible unless he was that willful.
To a pack, this was irresponsible.
Moon Goddess, there was indeed a reason I didn’t like him.
“There are some great ores here. I’ll bring some back for you. I remember that you like gemstones a lot.” He sounded like he didn’t care about this at all.
Even through the phone, I could vaguely hear him chatting with the gem merchants.
“I didn’t mean it that way.” I sighed.
“This is not an excuse, and I’m not doing it out of guilt.” Atticus sounded anxious again.
“That’s not why. I just don’t need it anymore, Atticus.” I sighed helplessly.
“I don’t know why you’re doing this, but I don’t need it.”
I used to love making jewelry with diamonds and gemstones, but the premise was that I could still sit there for a long time every day and do what I liked.
However, I couldn’t do so since at least a year ago.
More importantly, I didn’t have the time to do these right now.
I put all my energy into drawing. Maybe I could only continue what I wanedt to do after all this was forgotten, but that would be in a few years.
Of course, to him, it was already rare for him to remember something related to me after so long.
There was no need for me to have higher expectations of him. After all, we were no longer related and had some enmity.
I’d always regretted it, but I didn’t expect it to reach such a level. Especially now, when he insisted on asking me if I wanted a blue or pink gem.
There had never been a moment where I hoped more than now that I’d never see him again. Falling in love with Atticus might have been the worst decision I’d ever made. Fortunately, I’d already changed my mind about it.
“Do you not know, or are you trying to humiliate me? Don’t you know I can’t sit for too long because of anemia?” I tried my best to remain calm.
“You don’t have to compensate me with anything. I don’t need it..”
