Chapter 531

“It matters,” he said sharply.

I opened my mouth to say something, but no words came out.

What the hell does he mean by “It matters“?

“Where’s Matt?” I asked, changing the subject. “It’s Friday, we have tutoring today.”

Taylor sighed and then nodded as he put the car in drive.

“Gavin said that you can start tutoring at the Villa again,” he told me, much to my surprise. “In fact, he’s even wanting to talk to you.”

My heart started to beat rapidly in my chest at his words.

Gavin wanted to speak with me? About what?

Gavin’s POV

I hadn’t been able to face Judy in the last few days,though I’ve been wanting to speak with her for some time now. I wanted to ask her about the other night.

I wassosure I was with her;Icould literally taste her on my tongue and though Rache’s scent was strong in the room, I could still smell the lingering scentofJudy.

Thoughitwasn’t Judy, I woke up next to that morning, it was Rachel.

Sincethat night, Rachel had been extra clingy. The only solitude I had was when I was at work, and even then, she still tried to interrupt me.Itold my receptionist to tell her I’m busy on countless occasions, but she puts up a fight every time and causes ascene,whichIcan’t have in my business.

Myheadwaspounding when there was a knock on my office door, my home office. I didn’t need to ask who it was because I couldsmellTaylor’sscentapproaching.

“Comein,”I murmured,rubbing my temple with my fingers,tryingtosoothe away the dull ache.

Taylorentered,his face looking abitdowncastashe shutthedoor behind him.

“Judyiswith Mattintheparlor,”heannounced.

Inodded,pleasedthatshewasbackattheVilla.I’vebeen wantingherback at the villa for quite some time. Both my wolf and I feltbetterwith hernearby,sowe cankeepaneyeon her,but with me tryingtofigure out my placement withRachel,it was betterifJudykept herdistancethispastmonth.

Chapter 531

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Despite Rachel’s betrayal and lies years ago, I couldn’t dismiss the fact that she was still a friend to me and did help me out a lot when it came to my sister. Even if her actions weren’t always genuine. She was back now, wanting to make amends for what she

had done and I felt I owed it to her to give her that chance.

I looked at Taylor, who remained at the doorway, his eyes downcast.

I stared at him, my eyes narrowed.

“What is it?” I asked him after a moment of long silence.

Taylor finally looked up at me, and I could see the uncertainty in his eyes, like he didn’t want to tell me. I let a low warning growl escape my lips as my wolf fought to surge forward and rip the information out of his throat.

“I saw her and Lukas Merriweather hugging earlier,” he murmured. “It looked… intimate.”

I didn’t realize how hard I was clutching the pen in my hand until it shattered and ink spilled everywhere on my desk.

I cursed as I grabbed a paper towel to clean the mess, but the damage was done. The paperwork had been ruined, and now there was ink on my clothes and hands.

Taylor rushed to help me clean the mess, his face had gone pale because he knew what I was like when I got like this.

“I want him gone,” I said through my teeth. “I want Lukas off my territory.”

“The school is public domain,” Taylor told him. “He’s staying in the dorms, which means you have no say.”

“Then reach out to Mica and order him to send Lukas home,” I said, my eyes filled with a fiery vengeance. “I want him gone. I don’t want him anywhere near her… understood?” (1

There wasamoment of hesitation, and it pissed me off even more.

“What?” I asked, my temper rising as my wolf grew more restless and pissed off.

“It’s just that… Judy seems to like him,” Taylor murmured. “Ifyou send him away, I don’t think she’ll ever forgive you.”

My heart pinged at the thought. I knew he was right; Judy would never forgive me. Plus, what right did I have to tell her she couldn’t hang out with this guy when all I had been doing this past month was spending my time with Rachel? Trying to sort through my own goddamn feelings.

I stood to my feet.

“I need to speak with her,” I said as I walked around my desk.

I didn’t wait for Taylor tosayanything else before I left my office. I could hear Judy and Matt giggling in the back parlor, and my heart started to beat faster the closer I got.

Just as Ireachedthearchway intotheparlor,Ifelt a hand wrap around my bicep.

“Oh,Gavin baby,thereyouare,”Rachelsaid, her body pressed closetomina, d—–