Lycan king's substitute breeder novel Chapter 35

Isabella

"What were you talking about with my son?" Laura asked, scanning the look on my face.

"I just asked about your whereabouts," I replied, reaching out to hand Laura her phone. She took it from me, avoiding eye contact.

"What is this about?" She asked, shoving her phone in my face.

"Someone called," I answered with a small smile. "I couldn't answer the call on your behalf, neither could I just watch it ring. I had to look for you."

"Oh, thank you… But you still haven't told me what you and my son were talking about," She said, and I saw the seriousness in her face. Even her voice sounded stern and deep.

"We didn't talk about much. Like I said before, I asked him about you," I replied.

"Is that all?" She asked, narrowing her eyes.

"Yes," I responded and nodded.

"Then, why was his face looking so anxious? I thought you were telling him something else."

"No… I wasn't telling him much. But, Queen Laura… I think I should be the one asking you that," I whispered.

"Pardon?" She muttered, her twitching, nervous-looking eyes darting around my face.

"I mean, why was Oregon's face looking anxious? Did something happen between both of you?" I asked softly, and there was a second of silence between us.

What ended the cold silence was her loud scoff.

"What could have happened between us for his face to look like that? Nothing happened," She said and let out a chuckle.

"Oh, I see. I guess I was wrong then. When I met him, his face looked really anxious and he seemed angry too. I thought something happened," I said, pouting my lips.

"Hold on… Did Oregon tell you that we met?" She asked.

"No," I answered in a whisper.

"Then, why would you think that I was the cause of the change in his facial expression? I never told you he met me," Laura said.

"I just guessed," I chuckled, trying hard not to sound nervous. "I simply judged the look on his face when I asked where you were. His expression changed. Even when he told me he didn't know anything, I knew he was lying. I thought something happened between you two. Maybe you both had a fight?"

Laura cleared her throat and shook her head. "Nothing happened between us, and that's it."

"Okay. I'm sorry for trying to be curious," I said, with a soft voice.

"Hmm… It's really true that curiosity killed the cat. Isabella, I would prefer if you are not too curious. One of the kinds of people I loathe are those that are extremely inquisitive," She said.

"I'm sorry. Please forgive my stupidity and recklessness," I muttered, sadly.

"It's fine. As long as you have reflected on yourself, everything is good. Come, let's go back in," She said, and I nodded.

Together, we went upstairs and finally entered the bedroom. I watched as Laura went straight into the bathroom.

"Queen Laura…" I called, whispering.

"Yes?" She answered.

I bit my lower lip and sighed. "If you are done, I would like to speak with you, please," I said, timidly.