Claimed by My Ex Chapter 271 I’ve Decided to Marry Grant

Chapter 271: Chapter 271 I’ve Decided to Marry Grant

Brett’s POV

I hated Lilith with every fiber of my being.

But when I couldn’t find her at the engagent party, my wolf Jacob howled with anxiety inside , pushing

to search even harder.

Then I saw her,crawling across the carpet, her movents slow and desperate. She froze the mont she noticed

and the others entering the room.

My blood ran cold. Her dress was torn to shreds, exposing scratched skin beneath.

Without thinking, I rushed to her, removing my coat and wrapping it around her fragile form.Her body felt weightless as I helped her up.

Leo Hartwell burst in behind , and upon seeing his sister’s condition, charged at Grant with unbridled fury. He delivered a savage kick, then another, and several more. Hatred had stripped him of all reason as he yanked Grant up by his collar and landed several punches to his face.

"You promised you would treat my sister well," Leo snarled,"What the hell did you do to her? You fucking animal!"

Leo seed beyond control, ignoring Grant’s swollen, reddening face as he threw him to the ground and continued the assault with more punches and kicks.

Silas,normally the peacemaker who disapproved of his son’s violent tendencies, shocked

by joining in.He delivered several fierce kicks to Grant, growling, "You beast!"

Then he approached Lilith, crouching down with concern across his face.

"Lilith, sweetheart, are you alright? Did he hurt you?"

Grant, collapsed on the floor, cried out, "I didn’t do anything to her! You burst in and attacked ! I’ll call the enforcent! I’ll sue all of you!"

Leo clenched his jaw."Go ahead, call them. Let the enforcent see what kind of monster you really are behind that businessman facade. My sister isn’t even married to you yet,and you used such despicable thods to force her.That’s attempted rape,it’s a cri!"

As I held Lilith, disgust filled

at the hypocrisy of these two Hartwell n. Weren’t they the ones who had forced her into this engagent with Grant in the first place?

I prepared to lift her into my arms and carry her away from this nightmare, but Lilith, having regained so strength, stubbornly pushed

away. That refuse stung more than it should have.

"Lilith," I said coldly, masking the turmoil inside , "I warned you Grant was no good. Do you realize how stupid this was?"

Leo delivered another kick to Grant. "What did you give my sister? Tell

now! Are there any side effects?"

When Grant remained silent,Leo continued his assault until the man finally confessed.

"It’s a colorless, tasteless compliance drug I bought from overseas," he admitted. "There are no side effects,it just makes her completely weak. She’ll be fine in half an hour."

Everyone sighed with relief, though my wolf remained agitated, wanting to tear Grant apart for touching what was once mine.

Silas thundered, "This marriage is canceled! My Lilith will not marry you!"

The self-righteous display made

sick. This was the sa man who had practically sold his daughter to this creep. Now he was acting like the protective father?

Together, we helped Lilith, who still couldn’t walk properly, back to the Shadowpine Pack house.

Lilith’s POV

I had finally regained my strength.The water Alfred brought ,I’d already downed several large gulps, yet still felt parched.

Silas, sat beside , looking guilty. "Lilith, I’m sorry. I had no idea Grant was such a despicable person. We’ll cancel this engagent. I’ll find soone better for you, okay?"

Leo chid in, "Lilith, I’ll choose soone more dependable for you. Soone who’ll make you truly happy."

I looked at father and son with pain in my heart. Despite the humiliation I’d just suffered, they hadn’t abandoned their obsession with marrying

off.

Setting down my water glass, I asked through the pain, "Is it absolutely necessary that I marry soone?"

Brett, standing nearby, cut in sharply. "None of the n you’ve chosen for Lilith are trustworthy. Not a single one."

Leo glared at him, anger radiating off him in waves. "You have no right to interfere. Just focus on preparing for your mating ceremony with Vanessa."

My father pushed a photograph toward . "Lilith, look at this man. You t him when you were little. He’s Marcus Bennett’s son..."

But my mind was filled with thoughts of Clara. I interrupted him. "No need. I’ll just marry Grant. We’ll get the mating ceremony in three months."

After all, I’d already received half of the heritage my mother had left . I wasn’t greedy. What I had was enough to provide many necessities for Clara.

eting another man would just waste precious ti and create new complications. Besides, my father and brother were so eager to marry

off before I could "ruin" Vanessa and Brett’s mating ceremony,how could they possibly find

soone genuinely reliable?

I had no strength left to fight. "I’ll marry Grant," I stated flatly.

The little ti I had left, I wanted to spend entirely with Clara.

I stood up, desperate to leave. "I need to go pick up Clara. We can discuss the mating ceremony in three months."

By then, if they wanted to see , they’d only be able to visit my grave.

Brett grabbed my arm from behind. He couldn’t understand why I insisted on marrying Grant of all people.

He looked at

with disappointnt clouding his eyes. "Why are you so determined to marry Grant?"

I pushed his hand away and spoke directly. "What if I told you I’m actually dying? That by agreeing to marry Grant, I can get half of my mother’s heritage that was left for ? That I need this money for Clara, to secure her future? Would you believe

then?"

Even now, I still hoped Brett might believe . That there might be so chance he would take in Clara.

But Brett scoffed coldly. "Lilith, you’re acting again, aren’t you?"

Hearing this, I gave up trying to explain. "Since Alpha Brett doesn’t believe , please stay out of my business."