Let Me Go My Mafia Husband (Aria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 498

Chapter 498 An Accident Or Conspiracy
I didn't stop there for a moment after that. Running off, I stopped only after reaching my room.

Shit! How could he come so early?

He spoiled all my plans.

I locked the door and took out my laptop, connecting it to the portable wifi I had with me. It was not easy to get detected by server security.

*I can't do this. I am going back.* I sent a text to the anonymous client. What happened today made me question whether the amount of money was worth the risk after all.

He still hadn't disclosed his identity and wanted me to die for his so-called work. I snorted at the dickhead.

*No, you can't back out. You have to do this.* The reply came instantly

*I am not so silly to get myself killed.* I replied back, getting frustrated about his dangerous deal.

That guy would get me murdered by the Alpha King if I were not cautious.

*I am sending there a backup. But you already have someone who will help you there. You don't have to leave the work incomplete.* He texted, and he signed off instantly.

What the hell was that?

Help?!

Here in this Moonglow pack?

If he had someone, then why did he not get this work done by that person?

Then I remembered breaking the security of the Moonglow pack was not that easy, and only an expert like me could crack the code.

But one thing I couldn't understand was why I felt that strange way when my asshole ex-mate was near me.

I walked to the small mirror on the wall and, tilting my neck, I searched for the mating mark. It was not there, but only its burned scar as the pain was still fresh in my mind.

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As the sun began to rise over the Moonglow pack's territory, the omegas were already bustling about in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the rest of the pack. I quickly got ready for the day's work, diligently trying to complete everything Luna Avery had instructed me to do for her breakfast. The matron, Eden, watched us with a scowl on her face. Sometimes, I weirdly felt her staring at me more often than others.

I sneakily took a glance at her and found her standing in the doorway, her arms crossed over her chest and a scary murderous expression on her face. She looked over the omegas with a critical eye.

"What's taking so long?" She barked. "I don't have all day to wait for you worthless omegas to make breakfast. Get a move on!"

I furrowed, looking at her. She could clearly see that all the omegas were working so hard to meet her expectations, and we were even before time. Still, she didn't miss a second to scold us. Eden lifted her brow in challenge when she found me glaring at her. I silently turned, averting my eyes and focusing on the work I had been doing.

"Hurry up, you lazy asses," she shouted once again.

The omegas scrambled to work faster, their movements becoming more frantic as they tried to avoid Eden's wrath. They chopped vegetables, fried eggs, and stirred pots, all while nervously stealing glances at Eden, who seemed to be watching their every move. She slowly walked to a corner of a counter where the omega, Lily, was working. Upon seeing Matron before her, Lily began shaking with fear.

"You call this bacon?" Eden sneered, holding up a piece of overcooked, shriveled meat. "I wouldn't even feed this to a dog. Start over and do it right this time," she yelled at Lily.

Lily nodded, picking up the pan with her trembling hand and starting over again.

The omegas exchanged nervous glances before working more swiftly.

As I glanced over them, I couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration and resentment all around. They looked tired and upset because of being treated like second-class citizens, forced to do menial tasks while the higher-ranking members of the pack enjoyed the spoils of their labor.

I sighed, shaking my head. It never happened when I was here. What had happened to this pack house?

I quickly turned off the gas stove, removing the pan from it as I went to Lily.

"Hey, I will do this. You take a break," I said, placing a hand over her.

"Hell! You are burning," I gasped. She had a fever.

"Lilly, you go and rest for the day. I will take over your duties," I assured her.

"No, I can't leave just like that. If Eden knows, she will punish me," she sobbed, shivering terribly hard.

"No one can punish you while you're sick. It's against the law of the pack," I reasoned.

"So many things have changed since you left," she said, looking at me hopelessly. "But for now, we have no choice but to work quickly and efficiently, hoping that we can avoid Eden's wrath and make it through another day in one piece."

I closed my eyes, feeling so helpless right at the moment.

"Okay, you sit here and let me do your duty. Please," I offered.

She nodded, and I quickly dragged a stool for her.

It happened so quickly no one got to see me naked because Zander hid me behind his huge body, shielding me from view, and was super fast at removing his jacket and wrapping it around me, almost at a lightning-fast speed. Zander switched off the gas with a flick of his wrist and turned away from me indifferently.

I was still in shock about how it happened because, as I remembered, I had turned off the burner after cooking and started plating the food. So how could it still be on?

Zander didn't say anything to me, but he glared at Eden.

"How did this happen? You have to make sure everyone in this kitchen is safe. How can you allow someone to dress up inappropriately for cooking? Only cotton clothes should be allowed," he growled coldly.

I cringed at his harsh and cold tone.

I glanced up at him secretly. He was frowning, nostrils flared, and eyes burning with anger.

"I... I am sorry, Alpha," Eden mumbled an apology, but her eyes shot daggers at me.

"I don't want this kind of accident to ever happen in the pack's kitchen. The pack members and their lives are more valuable than you realize. Be more careful next time and take all the safety measures for fire," he ordered. "Take her to the pack's hospital for treatment," to my surprise, he instructed.

"No need. I am fine," I murmured, but it seemed he didn't hear me or intentionally avoided me because, without saying anything, he walked back to the dining table. Arrogant prick!

"Come on, everyone! Get back to work," Eden commanded softly. She was so good at acting.

When Eden left, Lola rushed to my side with a worried expression on her face.

"Selena, I don't understand how your dress could catch fire all of a sudden. It looks suspicious to me like it was not an accident," she said, her voice low so that no one else could hear.

I felt a chill run down my spine as her words sunk in. Could she be right? Had someone deliberately set fire to my dress? But why would anyone want to hurt me?

I fell into deep thought, trying to recall the events leading up to the accident. But the more I thought about it, the more confused I became. It had all happened so fast, and I couldn't remember anything out of the ordinary.

Brushing off those eerie feelings, I turned to her and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry, it was just an accident. These things happen in the kitchen all the time," I said, trying to sound confident.

"You were never careless, and I know it. Something doesn't feel right," she whispered as worry wrinkled on her forehead.

"You think so much, Lola!" I giggled hesitantly.

Lola looked at me skeptically but didn't say anything more. As she walked away, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. This palace always gave me those eerie feelings. But when I looked around, everything looked normal, and nothing seemed unusual.