Submitting to My Lycan Prince Mate

135 Her Infidelity

Garfield's POV

"Alpha!"

Just as I was coaxing Kitty to finish her broccoli, a figure once again climbed through the window.

"Rick?" I narrowed my eyes at my beta, my tone growing stern. "I don't recall ordering you to enter the castle again."

"I'm very sorry, Alpha."

Rick's expression was serious under my rebuke. "I followed your instructions that night, intending to take Chris from Maria's villa. But I discovered something important that I felt I had to report to you immediately."

I scrutinized Rick. Though he wasn't particularly sharp, he had always been loyal. If he claimed to have made a significant discovery, then...

I set down the bowl in my hand and said, "Go ahead. What did you find out?"

"Last night, Chris suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital."

"What?!" My voice involuntarily showed my anxiety. "How is he now? Is he alright?!"

"No. In fact, I overheard the doctor and Maria talking. The doctor said Chris's illness is congenital and very difficult to cure—unless Maria can provide genetic material from both parents, the doctor can create a treatment based on their genes."

"Parents?" I frowned. "But Liam has been dead for a long time. Does that crazy woman Maria intend to dig up his grave?"

"No, Alpha!"

My agitated tone made Rick lift his head. He quickly glanced at me before lowering it again. "At first, I thought she might desecrate Prince Liam's grave. So, after Maria left the hospital, I followed her. But... Maria eventually went to the castle and requested to see Prince Louis."

"Louis?!" The mention of that name shocked me even more. "Chris is Louis's son?"

But before Rick could respond, I already dismissed the ridiculous notion.

"No, that's impossible. After betraying Louis, the proud Prince loathes her! Though Louis can be a jerk, I believe he would never betray his brother."

"No, no." Rick's panicked expression interrupted my words. "I don't believe Prince Louis is Chris's father either, because Maria only sought permission from Prince Louis. She wanted to take Liam's portraits and belongings."

"Portraits and belongings?" I frowned, looking at Rick as if he were a fool.

"Those things can't provide Liam's genes! And Maria isn't that foolish! What happened next? Where did she go?"

"Uh, after getting Prince Louis's permission, Maria and some guards headed west."

"Well, that's where Prince Liam's former quarters are, but I'm sure that's not her destination." I rubbed my chin, my mind racing. "The west part..., Andy Barton is imprisoned in the dungeon there. However, his main use to her was taking the blame, and she's achieved that. What else could draw Maria..."

"Uh, Alpha."

This was Rick's second interruption today. I paused my thoughts and focused on him. He had a strange expression, frequently glancing at Kitty beside me.

"What?"

I picked up Kitty and turned to block Rick's view.

"Well, Alpha... there's something you should know, but..."

Rick's gaze shifted to Kitty in my arms again.

Before I could lose my temper at Rick, Kitty spoke softly from my arms.

"I'm sleepy, Daddy." Kitty looked up at me with sincere eyes. "Will you take me to the bedroom?" "Alright, sweetie."

Though I realized it was just Kitty's well-behaved excuse, I still took her to her bedroom as she requested. As the bedroom door closed, I heard Rick let out a sigh of relief.

"Now, can you talk?" I sat in the armchair, raising an eyebrow at Rick.

"Alpha." Rick looked up, his expression suddenly serious. "The night I sneaked into the villa, I saw a stranger emerge from Maria's bedroom."

"You mean... Maria is having an affair?"

An unnamable rage surged within me. I narrowed my eyes, and a cold snort escaped my throat before Rick could answer.

"Ever since Liam died, I knew this day would come. I just didn't expect it so soon. That woman is truly a shameless whore."

"So... Alpha," Rick's voice sounded cautious amid my fury, "what if Maria's betrayal of Prince Liam didn't just happen after his death? What if Chris..."

Rick's hint struck me like lightning, splitting the fog in my mind.

"Chris's father isn't Liam." My tone grew icy as my gaze hardened, making Rick shiver.

"That's why she dared to enter the castle despite offending Prince Louis." "Because Andy Barton is the child's father."