The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 1086

Lucy's POV:

Adela's expressions shifted at my words. She kept wringing her hands, and looked like she wanted to say something. In the end, though, she only hung her head.

I wasn't stupid. I could instantly tell that something else was wrong. "What is it now?" I asked in a cold voice. "Don't tell me Rufus has already found out that you've been lying to him."

Adela immediately shook her head, but she was biting her lips as though she was debating to say something or not.

I was growing more and more irritated with her. "If you have something to say, just spit it out. Stop wasting my time. No one here likes a wishy-washy person! Laura is a very picky person. Even if you somehow win Rufus over, you will surely have a hard time convincing her."

Adela had the good sense to blush at my rebuke. "Rufus hasn't found out anything. He trusts me, but I'm still worried. He... He doesn't seem to like me at all."

"Doesn't like you? What's that supposed to mean? Doesn't he see you as his destined mate, bestowed upon him by the Moon Goddess? Why on earth wouldn't he like you?"

My frown deepened as I was reminded yet again just how much of an imbecile this girl was. She had been handed an opportunity of a lifetime, but she couldn't even take full advantage of it.

"Did you do as I said?" I prodded impatiently.

Visibly flustered, Adela answered hurriedly, "I did! I assure you, I acted exactly as you instructed, but it's not working. What's worse is that Laura definitely doesn't like me. You said so yourself, she is very picky."

I scoffed at her in disdain. "If you can't play the role well, then I can offer no other solution. I already told you that Rufus was not one to be easily fooled. I told you to be careful and to not make even the slightest mistake."

"But I've been very careful! I followed everything you said, including the little details on my facial expressions. Perhaps it is your methods that are flawed." The bitch actually had the audacity to question my plans and blame her failure on me.