I Was Not a Nobody (by Jojo) novel Chapter 2

I set aside my thoughts. Arguing with them was pointless and a waste of time.

I turned to August and said calmly, "Aren't you here to pick me up? Let's go, then."

The air was tense, and silence filled the hall. They exchanged glances before bursting into laughter.

Hailey let out a sharp scoff and said coldly, "Pick you up? In your dreams."

She pointed at the sign. "Take a good look. We're here for a VIP guest from the Lymerian pack. Do you have any idea who that is?"

My mate was Ryder, the lycan chairman. Of course, I knew exactly who they were waiting for.

"We're waiting for the lycan chairman's mate, Mrs. Weyland. Mr. Weyland's known for being ruthless and decisive, but when it comes to love, he's a romantic at heart. Word is, he stayed single all these years just to wait for his current Luna to bond with him."

"Everyone knows the fastest way through Ryder Weyland is through his Luna. She's the one he treasures most."

As I listened to their chatter, a gentle, satisfied smile graced the corners of my lips.

In the three years of our mate bond, Ryder had led his territory to strength and stability, and he had done so while never once wavering his devotion as a devoted Alpha to his mate.

Hailey was always desperate to one-up me. Hence, she never missed a chance to show off. "I heard Mr. Weyland once bought a bracelet at auction just to impress his mate.

"It was a symbol of eternal love and sincerity. And it's worth two million dollars. That gift made his mate the envy of every she-wolf in the pack."

She paused mid-sentence. Then her voice suddenly shot up in pitch as she pointed at my wrist. "Hold on. That's the one!"

Everyone fell silent. They held their breaths, staring at the bracelet on my wrist.

August suddenly grabbed my hand and gave it a once-over. He sneered. "Not a bad imitation. Who gave it to you? Some broke loser trying way too hard?"

I pulled my hand away and smiled a bit as I ran my fingers over the bracelet. Ryder gifted it to me for our first mate bond anniversary; although it was one of the cheaper pieces in the collection he had given, it was still a thoughtful gift.

But what mattered wasn't the price; it was the meaning behind it. To me, it meant love.

Yet, to them, it was inconceivable that I could own such a bracelet.

Seeing that I wasn't flustered or embarrassed in the slightest, August's pupils narrowed. Without warning, he yanked my wrist and tore the bracelet off with force.

I didn't expect him to go that far, but he succeeded.

Hailey stepped forward, eyeing the bracelet before casually taking it from August's hand and turning it over in her fingers. "It's definitely more refined than the replica I bought online.

"But I have self-respect. I wouldn't dare wear a knockoff in public and let people laugh at me.

"Or… Sophia, are you saying you're the VIP from the Lymerian pack? The one who's supposedly the mate of the legendary lycan chairman?"

Instantly, the others burst into laughter. To them, it was ridiculous.

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