Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow - Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Bothered Chapter 219: Bothered *************** CHAPTER 219 ~Andrew’s POV~ She frowned, her fingers brushing over the tablet.

“What about the hack?

Do you have anything on the person who breached our systems?” “I’m working on it,” I said, swiping to yet another page.

“But based on the signature left in the code, this hacker is good.

Really good.

They’ve managed to cover their tracks so well that it’s taking me longer than usual to trace them.” Zara sighed, leaning back in her chair.

“This is worse than I thought.” “It is,” I agreed, my voice lowering.

“And if Marcus has gone to these lengths, he’s planning something more than just sabotage.

Whatever it is, we need to be ready.” She nodded, her jaw tightening.

“We will be.

I’ll make sure of it.

And yes he is planning something more.

Apparently, he hates Snow.” I smiled, impressed by her resolve.

“That’s the Zara I know.

Anyways, hating Snow or not isn’t going to spare him, especially now that your birth pack is involved.” “I understand but I do not want to rely too much on packs.

If they help, good.

If not, so be it.

I do not want to rely too much on anyone.”  “Well, you now, you are nit just Zara anymore.

You are Zia Gold, second heir in line of the Golden Claw Pack.

You are Snow Zephyr’s wife.

You are more than you know and think you are.” Zara did not utter any other word and smiled instead.  Returning her smile, I gathered my tablet, when a sudden knock on the door interrupted us.

Zara glanced at the clock, her brows furrowing.

“That must be Snow.

Speak of the devil€¦” I chuckled, straightening up.

“I’ll leave you two to it, then.

But Zara,” I added, my tone serious, “be careful.

Marcus isn’t just a threat to the company-he’s a threat to you.” Her gaze met mine, steady and unwavering.

“I will be.

Thank you, Andrew.” With a final nod, I stepped out of the office, leaving Zara to face whatever came next.

As soon as I stepped out, Snow stood with his hands tucked in his pockets.

*************** ~Snow’s POV~ I stood outside Zara’s office, hands tucked neatly in my pockets, my expression calm but Glacier was restless.

The moment the door opened, Andrew stepped out with a polished grin on his face.

“Snow,” he greeted, inclining his head slightly.

“Andrew.” My voice was even, though my wolf bristled at the sight of him.

There was no reason to dislike the man-except for the easy familiarity he had with Zara.

And that too was because they were cousins and friends.

Andrew didn’t linger, glancing back at the door before meeting my gaze.

“Take care of her.” I didn’t miss the lightness of his tone and the silent words it was edged with.

“I always do,” I replied, my eyes narrowing slightly.

With a nod, Andrew strode down the hall, his gait relaxed as if he hadn’t just spent about an hour in my wife’s office.

I stepped inside, closing the door behind me.

Zara looked up from her desk, her lips curving into a smile that eased some of my tension.

“You’re back from your meeting,” she said, standing to greet me.

“And you’ve been busy,” I noted, glancing at the tablet still sitting on her desk.

“What did Andrew want?” Her smile faltered, just slightly.

“I asked him to help trace Marcus’s movements.

He found some interesting leads.” I walked over, picking up the tablet and scrolling through the data.

Andrew’s intel was solid-annoyingly so.

It made me uneasy knowing how deeply he’d been involved, but I couldn’t deny the value of his findings.

“This is good,” I admitted, setting the tablet down.

“But you didn’t need to call him for this.

We have other resources.” Zara crossed her arms, her chin tilting up defiantly.

“And yet none of those resources have pinpointed Marcus’s location or tracked his offshore accounts.” I met her gaze, my own hardening.

“I don’t like you involving him.” Her brow furrowed.

“Why?

Because he’s competent?

Or because he’s Andrew?” I didn’t answer immediately, my jaw tightening.

“Because I am capable.” “No one’s doubting that,” she shot back, her voice sharp.

“Not true,” I countered, stepping closer.

“I trust you.

Which is why I need you to be careful.” “I am careful,” she said, her tone softening slightly.  My hands rested on the edge of Zara’s desk, the tension in my shoulders refusing to ease.

“You keep saying you’re careful, but I know Marcus.

He’s not just after me, Zara-he’s after everything I care about.

That includes you.” “But Snow, this isn’t about Andrew.

This is about Marcus.

He’s the real threat here, not some business acquaintance or my cousin.” I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose.

“You’re right.

Marcus is the priority.

But Zara, you need to understand how dangerous this game is.” Zara’s expression softened, but I could see the stubborn resolve in her eyes.

“I’m not a weakness, Snow.

You don’t need to protect me from everything.” I straightened, exhaling slowly as I met her gaze.

“It’s not about you being a weakness.

It’s about how far he’s willing to go.

You saw the data Andrew brought-this isn’t just sabotage.

He’s building toward something bigger, and you’re part of the equation, whether you like it or not.” She hesitated, her hands gripping the arms of her chair.

“I know.

But I can’t just sit back and let you handle it alone.

I’m your wife, Snow.

We’re supposed to face things together.” The conviction in her voice was undeniable, and it stirred something in me.

Pride, perhaps.

Even admiration.

Zara had always been strong-willed, but it was moments like these that reminded me why I’d fallen for her.

“I don’t want you to face danger,” I said quietly, leaning closer.

“I don’t want you to be a target because of me.” Her hand reached out, brushing against mine.

“And I don’t want you to carry all this on your shoulders alone.

I can handle myself, Snow.

Trust me.” Glacier rumbled with unease in my mind.

“She’s right, but Marcus won’t play fair.

She doesn’t see the whole picture.” Before I could respond, my phone buzzed sharply in my pocket.

Reluctantly, I pulled it out, glancing at the screen.

Zade’s name flashed across it.