Alpha's Rejected becomes the Lycan's Obsession

Chapter 151: Where is Gina

Hearing that, Williams wasted no time. Without hesitation or the need for a second thought, he summoned all the kitchen staff. His tone, cold and commanding, left no room for delay or confusion, and within moments, all eight of them appeared before him.

Among the eight was Alexa, her face a blank canvas trying hard not to betray emotion, though the tightness in her jaw and the flicker in her eyes showed she sensed the gravity of what was unfolding.

By now, they had returned to the living room, and Roman and Tessy were still present. Roman’s energy was a furnace of quiet rage, his arms folded tightly across his chest, his entire frame coiled with fury he had yet to unleash. Tessy stood beside him, her brows furrowed in confusion, her heart pounding from the uncertainty of it all.

Williams stood at the center of the room like a judge preparing to pass sentence. His eyes scanned every staff member, pausing briefly on each face, searching for a crack in their composure. His voice cut through the room like a blade. "Who amongst you replaced the milk in the fridge?"

Silence followed. A heavy silence that didn’t just settle in the room, it choked it.

One by one, each staff member began to deny any involvement, their voices soft, frightened, and desperate to separate themselves from the matter.

"I didn’t touch any milk, sir."

"I wasn’t near the fridge all day."

"I only handled fruits."

Each denial was quick, almost rehearsed, but not one of them could mask the fear swimming beneath their words. Until it got to one of the cooks—a short, balding man with twitchy hands and a guilty sort of face. His eyes darted between Williams and the others before he finally spoke.

"I didn’t have anything to do with it," he said, voice shaking slightly. "But... I did see Gina earlier. She came into the kitchen with something and she put it in the fridge. I didn’t check what it was though."

That one sentence changed the air in the room instantly. A ripple of tension ran through the staff like lightning. Eyes shifted, necks turned, and Williams’ gaze sharpened instantly. The name "Gina" now hung in the air like a suspended noose.

"Who is Gina?" Williams asked, his tone low, calculated, his eyes fixed on Alexa. The moment you had the name Gina, he instantly thought she must be the one.

When Williams saw that she was also scanning the room, confusion creasing her brows like the others, it was then he knew, Gina wasn’t among them.

"Where is Gina?" Williams asked again, louder this time, his tone like thunder, echoing through the space and slapping against every wall.

But no one had an answer. Not a single person could give an account of where she was. Their faces were mirrors of blank uncertainty, wide-eyed and clueless.

Whispers began to rise among them, murmurs of realization spreading that the one person missing from the lineup was the same name now being associated with something deeply sinister.

The chief cook stepped forward. His voice was firm but tinged with worry. "I can go check her room," he offered.

Williams gave a nod. "Go," he said. Then turning slightly, he added, "Daniel, go with him."

Daniel obeyed immediately. The pair left swiftly, the rest of the room left in a tense waiting silence. No one spoke. Everyone’s eyes were either fixed on the floor or subtly glancing at Roman, whose patience was clearly fraying.

Soon enough, Daniel and the cook returned, but the look on their faces gave the answer before they even spoke.

"She’s not in her room," Daniel said. "And the room is empty. It looks like she packed up her things and left the house."

The words hit like a punch to the gut.

Shock registered on every face. Whispers exploded instantly among the staff, the realization hitting like a storm. Ruby, still standing off to the side, felt her heart twist again, but this time it was not out of fear. Had Gina actually framed her?

Williams’ face remained stoic, but behind his calm eyes, he was doing mental math. Something didn’t add up.

He turned and began to walk briskly toward the servant quarters. The corridors were quiet, too quiet, but his mind was loud with calculations. When he arrived at Gina’s room, he stopped at the doorway and immediately stiffened.

He needed no one to tell him. The smell hit him like a slap to the face.

The poison had been dwelling in that room for some time. The scent was alive in the air, and it only took someone who was familiar with the poison to detect it. He had to force himself to step inside. Even then, he paused near the doorway and tried to adjust to the sting in his nostrils.

When he finally stepped in fully, he took careful steps. He didn’t rush. He let his eyes trace every surface, every shelf, every drawer. He tried to pinpoint the exact spot where the poison was hidden, but the scent wasn’t concentrated in one area. It was everywhere.

That only confirmed one thing: Gina had likely taken the remaining amount with her when she left.

The first thought that came to Williams’ mind was to return to the living room immediately and declare Ruby innocent. But before he could act on it, another thought registered.

What if they were working together?

He paused, his fists clenching at his side.

He had personally selected the maids when Trevor had asked him to provide them with suitable help for Tessy. Six names had been submitted to him, and he had picked them, purposely selecting two omegas and one beta. But he had never set his eyes on them, not even once, before they were sent to the house.

Now he wished to the moon and back that he had.

Turning sharply, he headed back toward the main quarters. As he walked, his mind was moving rapidly.

"Show me to the accused maid’s room," Williams said to Daniel the moment he stepped back into view, his tone leaving no room for hesitation.

Daniel obeyed without a word and led him quickly down the corridor. When Williams walked into Ruby’s room, he didn’t do anything immediately. He just stood there, breathing.

The air was clean.

He inhaled again, slower this time.

There was no trace of gavalon in the room. Not even the faintest whisper of it. The space was fresh, untouched by the stench of poison.

That was all Williams needed to know.

Ruby was innocent. She had been set up. And she had nearly been destroyed because of it.

He stepped out of the room, his face unreadable, and walked with purpose back to the living room. The moment he arrived, all eyes turned to him. Roman raised a brow. Tessy looked hopeful, her fingers interlaced tightly.

"She’s innocent," Williams announced, his voice clear and strong. "Gina is the culprit. The poison had been in her room for a long time. This one has no trace of it in her room."

A loud gasp broke from Ruby. Her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the floor as great relief washed over her like a tidal wave. Tears fell from her eyes again, thick and hot, but this time they were tears of liberation.

Her body trembled all over, not from fear, but from the overwhelming realization that she had escaped a very great trouble that had been carefully and maliciously planned for her.

Alexa was the first to reach her. She rushed to Ruby’s side and dropped beside her, wrapping her arms around her in a comforting hug.

"It’s okay," Alexa whispered into her ear, stroking her hair gently. "It’s over. You’re okay."

Roman, on the other hand, was still fuming. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The fact that the real culprit had escaped from under his roof made his blood boil.

He turned to Williams, voice like steel. "Gina must not escape. Do everything it takes to make sure she is brought back to me."

Williams nodded without a word and pulled his phone from his pocket. His fingers moved swiftly over the screen as he dialed a number. When the call connected, he didn’t wait for greetings.

"Vanessa," he said.

On the other end, her voice came sharp and respectful. "Alpha."

"The maid called Gina. The one sent to Apex Dominica. Where is she from?" Williams asked her directly, wasting no breath.

Vanessa hesitated only a second before responding. "Gina is from Bolarish pack."

Williams’ frown deepened. Bolarish pack. That was Jorell’s pack. How the hell had he missed that?

He shook his head, anger pushing through his veins, but he pushed it aside. There was no time for regrets. There was only time for action.

"She is currently on the run," he said. "Declare her wanted. Place people strategically to catch her the moment they sight her. I want her unharmed."

"Yes, Alpha," Vanessa responded without pause.

Williams ended the call.

Roman turned slowly to Tessy, and when he looked at her, his gaze softened slightly. "Are you okay?"

Tessy nodded but frowned. "I’m alright... I’m just confused," she said quietly, her voice clouded with thought. "Why would Gina want to poison me?"

As she spoke, her mind drifted back to memories, small moments that had never made sense until now. Times when Gina would become visibly annoyed or angry when Tessy would show kindness to Ruby. When she would treat Ruby nicely or praise her work.

Now she couldn’t tell if she was the target or if it was Ruby. noveldrama

Just then something clicked.

Her eyes widened as her thoughts sped back, linking dots she hadn’t noticed before.

All the times Gina had tried to serve her milk or salad... every single time, the bowl or the glass had always shattered before she took it.

Was it possible?

Was her power aware that she was about to be poisoned? Had it been trying to protect her all along?

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