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Chapter 265: His Secret Plots Chapter 265: His Secret Plots (Connor’s POV) +25 Points When Olivia and I returned to the Winters family estate, my mother Katherine was already waiting for us in the living room. The moment she saw Olivia, her smile was unstoppable. She warmly took Olivia’s hand, overjoyed. “Olivia, from now on, you should change how you address me and call me Mom p> Olivia smiled sweetly and obediently called out, “Mom p> Katherine beamed, her happiness overflowing. The sight of my mother’s joy made my chest. swell with satisfaction. The two families were thrilled about the upcoming mating ceremony. Katherine had already consulted a pack elder and found an auspicious day–the day after tomorrow–for us to complete our official mating bond registration. Olivia looked to me, our eyes met in a silent, smiling agreement, and she consented. My wolf practically purred with contentment at her acceptance. Next, they discussed the mating ceremony. Olivia chose Moonlit Lake, a villa by the water that held precious memories of her late mother, Sarah Winters. She wished for her mother’s spirit to witness her happiness. Richard’s eyes flickered with emotion at the mention of the name, but he and everyone else agreed it was a perfect location. The three women–Katherine, Natalie, and Olivia–dived into an animated discussion about all the mating ceremony details, leaving the men unable to get a word in. Richard glanced at me and said, “Connor, come with me p> I followed him to the tea room. Richard sat down, skillfully preparing the tea with his prized blue and white porcelain set. He didn’t put on the airs of an elder, simply gesturing for me to sit. He poured a cup for his future son–in–law. “Try it,” he said, his voice calm. I took a sip. Richard’s gaze was serene as he began, “I still remember four years ago, in this 1/3 < Chapter 265: His Secret Plots very tea room, when you came to me to propose a mating alliance p> +25 Points My mind drifted back. Four years ago, as soon as Olivia had graduated, I had been desperate to make her my mate. I had come to this very room and spent an entire afternoon convincing Richard to give me his daughter’s hand. Richard had agreed, but to my shock, Olivia had resisted so fiercely that she broke ties with her family and fled to Harbor City alone. I almost chased after her that day but stopped myself, deciding to give her space, hoping she would return to me willingly. In Harbor City, she faced hardship. Richard had frozen all her cards, leaving her to find a place to live and a low–paying job as a legal intern in a strange city. I had been tormented by her struggle, secretly sending money to her friends, Rebecca and Lily, to help her. But Olivia’s pride was strong; she refused large sums, accepting only what she could realistically pay back, determined not to be “kept” by her friends. I had traveled to Harbor City many times, just to watch her from a distance, afraid that my presence would frighten her or, worse, earn her disgust. Then, she started dating Ethan Grey. The night I found out, I was consumed by a jealousy so intense I wanted to strangle the man. How could Ethan Grey, a worthless playboy with a string of ex–girlfriends, be worthy of my Olivia? I had him investigated and discovered the disgusting truth: Ethan had a beloved ‘white moonlight,‘ Cassandra Evans, and Olivia was merely a substitute because of their passing resemblance. The rage this ignited in me was immense. I decided to act. Using my power and influence as the “Alpha heir of Riverdale,” I subtly manipulated events. I arranged for beautiful, tempting women to be thrown at the philandering Ethan, ensuring he was too preoccupied to bother Olivia. I then had photos of Ethan’s infidelity sent to Olivia, but she chose to turn a blind eye, though she began to refuse his kisses. Frustrated, I escalated my efforts. I orchestrated a series of problems for the Grey pack’s business holdings, leading to a break in their capital chain. Even Cassandra’s return to the country was, to some extent, a part of my grand, ruthless design to reclaim the woman I loved.