Chapter 5 From inside the car , I watched coldly as Emmett fussed over Ophelia with tender concern Nymeria sneered , " this's typical for Emmett . No matter how vile Ophelia acts , he'd always shield her like some priceless treasure . " " Ahem , " a stern , aged voice sounded beside me . I stiffened , then slowly turned to face the elderly he - wolf next to me and instantly burst into tears . " Grandfather !" I choked out , overwhelmed . I hadn't expected him to come pick me up . Michael had raised me with more love than anyone else ever could . His weathered face was unreadable , save for the simmering fury in his eyes . " How dare the these two families push my beloved cub to such desperation ? " Stop crying " Michael growled , glaring I'm not dead yet . " But I only laughed through my tears , remembering how my death in my past life had shattered him . How he'd followed me to the grave within a year . I blamed myself for failing them . The guilt swallowed me whole , and I broke down into heaving sobs . The handsome he - wolf driving clenched the steering wheel so hard his knuckles whitened , wishing to skin Emmett alive . " Will yo you stop ? " Michael's voice was a mix of exasperation and aching tenderness , his brows furrowed . 1 hiccupped , gasping for air between wails . Grandfather … hic . Gerald . I'm crying … hic … over my stupidity … " The eldest brother Gerald Cochran , also Grandfather's hand - raised pup , along with two other brothers , g each other's packs grew up together with me . We w were Michael swallowed his scolding " Pfft . Gerald couldn't help it . It took you long enough to realize that , little girl . " My sobs tapered into sniffles as I yanked a tissue and blew my nose . Michael recoiled , eyes squeezed shut . " Disgusting ! What kind of monster blows her nose so loud ? " I awkwardly threw the tissue into the trash can and then said hesitantly , before hiccupping " Grandfather … hic … I'm hic miserable … Don't hic hate me … " " Shut up ! " Michael couldn't stand it any longer . " Okay , I'll shut up ! " I immediately stopped talking . " Given a second chance , we were determined to protect our grandfather and brothers . In our previous life , Gerald tried to avenge us , Ophelia secretly hired a rogue hitman to kill him : This time , we would rewrite their fate . " Nymeria exhaled slowly , " We'd rip away Ophelia's false facade and live our life freely . I declared firmly to Nymerja Gerald glanced at me from the rearview mirror . " Bella , why don't you take a trip ? Clear your head . " I nodded I'm going to the Frostbane Expanse . " Michael nearly leaped out of his seat , eyes sharp as daggers . " What ? " His deafening roar startled both me and Gerald but I hunched my shoulders , explaining carefully , " Grandfather , I've been idle for years . It's time I grew stronger . I need to connect with my wolf . " In my second life , I wanted to truly live for myself this time . Michael decided I indeed needed some sense knocked into me ." You have three months . If you die out there , I'll consider that I never raised you . " A confident smile bloomed across my glowing face . Menu " Grandfather , I'll come back healthy and take care of you in your . " I barely caught myself before saying " final years . I was too quick to say , and Chapter 5 my face flushed . I grinned sheepishly . Michael glared at me He thought , Final years , huh ? Girl , you've got some nerve finishing that sentence ! " But he nodded in approval . " Alright . Gerald , escort Bella there . Don't let her return until she clears her mind . " With a casual smirk , Gerald dropped Michael home and immediately whisked me away on his private jet to Frostbane Expanse . Three months later , I landed at the airport . Dressed in sleek black athletic wear , I exuded icy allure , my figure honed to lethal perfection after months of training . A high ponytail revealed my striking features , my gaze sharp myra Passersby stared , dazzled , as I wheeled my luggage out . Glancing at my watch outside , I frowned . Paulina Olsen was supposed to be here by now . puppy "Ah ! Finally back - po more living like some half - wolf , half - ghost monstrosity ! Nymeria's voice bounced around my skull like an overexcited Taking a deep breath , I surveyed the familiar skyline . " Yes , we were back home , Nym Then a familiar cold voice suddenly came into my ears , Arabella , where have all this time ? In "CEO, That Intern is Actually Your Wife" by CrushReel, delve into a captivating romance where a billionaire CEO becomes contractually linked to an unexpected partner. 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