Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 23 - Enemy

Willow White's mood was terrible. After returning home, she furiously threw several items on the floor, breaking

them in an attempt to diminish her anger. Her boyfriend had warned her to stay away from Eleanor, hinting that

she had powerful backing from somewhere.

Although Eleanor had been a school beauty back then, she seemed to have bloomed even more now. She was

more stunning than before, and there was an air of confidence around her that only enhanced her beauty

further. Willow couldn't deny the jealousy boiling inside her when she caught her boyfriend secretly ogling

Eleanor from behind. In fact, she had only noticed Eleanor today because she had been following her boyfriend's

line of sight. That had been the last straw.

Her fury intensified as she recalled the scene at the store. The day had started so well... she had been overjoyed

when her boyfriend promised to buy her a bag and saccessories from Louis Vuitton while they were at the

hotel last night. But that vixen had ruined everything. In the end, she hadn't even had the chance to buy the bag

she had been eyeing for months.

After finally calming down, Willow picked up her phone and called Jennifer Whitmore, informing her about her

encounter with Eleanor. Of course, she left out the embarrassing details of the confrontation. She didn't

particularly like Jennifer, but since the White family's business was linked with the Whitmores, her father had

ordered her to maintain a friendly relationship. After all, their family was financially weaker than the Whitmores

and heavily dependent on them.

Once Jennifer confirmed that Eleanor had truly returned, she immediately called her father.

"Dad, Eleanor is back in Manchester. Willow saw her at Louis Vuitton today, buying an expensive bag," Jennifer

reported.

"Are you sure?" William Whitmore's voice was filled with disbelief. "The police couldn't find her back then, even

after issuing a search warrant across the kingdom."

"I'm sure, Dad. Willow even spoke to her to confirm her identity."

William gnashed his teeth in frustration. "Why did that bitch have to return now of all times? It's been six years!

The board agreed to appointas custodian for seven years. Just one more year, and | could have legally

inherited her shares. | didn't want to show my hand with the documents | had her sign, but she's forcing me.

Those old fools on the board will never supportif they know Eleanor is alive... they were all loyal to her

mother."

Jennifer hesitated for a moment before asking, "What do we do now?"

William took a deep breath. "Letthink. Call James this evening. We need to prepare for this unexpected

situation.”

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A few hours later, William, Jennifer, Jeanne, and James were gathered in his study for a serious discussion.

"Dad, | went to Louis Vuitton with Willow and checked their CCTV footage. It was definitely Eleanor. She even

purchased a bag worth 2,500 pounds," Jennifer said.

Jeanne's face twisted in anger. "Why didn't that bitch just die all these years? Where could she have possibly

hidden that the police couldn't find her? | thought she had either perished in saccident or killed herself out

of shame."

James scoffed. "The important thing is that she spent more than two thousand on a bag. That means she has

financial support. With her looks, she probably found herself a wealthy sugar daddy after running away."

Jeanne sneered. "Who in their right mind would take her as a mistress? Her rape and pregnancy scandal was all

over the news back then."

William rubbed his temples. "We shouldn't waste tspeculating about her past. What matters is why she's

cback now. There's still one year left before she would have been presumed dead. | suspect that someone

on the board is involved in this. One of the directors must have discovered our schand protected her all

these years. | checked Eleanor's call records before she disappeared... no one except us had contacted her. So

who could be powerful enough to orchestrate this?"

Jennifer pursed her lips. "I suspect Elliot Grant. He holds the second-highest share after us, 16%. He was also the

one who proposed the seven-year presumed death rule, which limited you to being just a custodian and

temporary chairman."

William's eyes darkened. "How many shares have you managed to buy from the market so far?"

"Just over 8%," Jennifer replied.

William nodded. "With Eleanor's 35% under my nand your 8%, that makes a total of 43%. We still need

support from other shareholders to secure a majority. We have to prepare for the worst. If we have to show our

hand, we must ensure we win. I'll work on securing additional support. Jennifer, as the general manager, you

need to reach out to other shareholders discreetly. Be careful not to reveal too much."

Jennifer nodded. "I understand, Dad. I'll be cautious."

William turned to James. "I need you to contact your underground connections. If we can eliminate her quietly

before she reclaims her shares, we'll avoid a lot of trouble."

James smirked. "Understood, Uncle. But after our last investment in Chen Group, my family is short on funds.

You'll need to provide sfinancial backing."

William waved a hand dismissively. "Don't worry. When the tcomes, send your men to me... I'll handle the

rest.”

Jeanne added coldly, "James, this time, make sure she's dead. Don't believe anything unless you see the body

with your own eyes."

James nodded. "Don't worry, Aunt. I'll confirm her death personally before disposal."

William exhaled deeply. "Also, try to find out exactly who is backing her. I'll send someone to monitor Elliot

Grant's movements."

After further discussion, the meeting concluded, and everyone dispersed to handle their respective tasks.

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The next morning, Eleanor was preparing to take Freya to school for her assessment when Ethan arrived at the

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Freya pouted, clinging to him. "Daddy, | don't want to go to school! Mommy said I'll read, write, and play games

there, but | can do that at htoo. Why do | have to go?"

Seeing her small pout, Ethan chuckled. "But at school, you'll make lots of new friends. It's much more fun! Daddy

went to school at your age, and so did Mommy."

Freya huffed. "But | have fun at htoo."

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Ethan said, "Since it's her assessment day, | thought I'd calong. Otherwise, people might think her father

doesn't care about her."

Eleanor glanced at him, her heart warming at his thoughtfulness. Though she didn't express it, she appreciated

his efforts. Ethan had been pursuing her for a long time, but she had yet to give in. She wanted the best for

Freya and didn't need a man to provide it.

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Shaking off her thoughts, she followed Ethan to the car. He secured Freya in the baby seat, waited for Eleanor to

settle in, and then got into the driver's seat. Their journey to school began.