Chapter 42: A PROPER THANK YOU

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Webster," Edward greeted Ella with an air of respect as he approached her alongside Gillian. Gillian, who had been keeping a watchful eye on the situation, hadn’t noticed Edward's arrival until he made his presence known. It seemed the royal beta had just arrived, likely summoned because they needed to locate the alpha. A quick sniff of the air confirmed Gillian’s suspicions; the royal gamma was also present, probably in one of the cars parked behind. It was likely that Edward had sent his brother to handle the situation with Ella, using their influence to smooth things over. After all, they couldn’t move forward until the alpha gave the all-clear, and Gillian could drive them away. "You…?" Ella’s eyes widened in shock as she recognized Edward Donovan standing before her. She blinked rapidly, as though expecting the distinguished gentleman to vanish if she looked away for even a moment. Of course, Ella knew who the Donovan brothers were. Her husband Greg often