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Bella arrived at George's house gate with a chicken in hand, intending to make some soup for her uncle. And there, she was confronted by Elinor, Alpha Xavier's mother, who had been waiting for her.

Elinor wasted no time in getting to the point. "I have something to say to you."

"I'm not free!" Bella refused bluntly.

"Just a few words," Elinor insisted, determined not to let her go