A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy-Chapter 299: At The orphanage II.

Angela followed him as they took the stairs to one of the buildings. Hiro explained that it was the hostel where the kids slept. One of the tutors had earlier mentioned that Zane was upstairs fixing broken doors.

Hiro held her hand as they walked along the corridor. He didn’t want to let go, not even for a second. Angela smiled as she walked beside him, feeling the warmth of his palm in hers.

When they got to the third door, they stopped, and Hiro called out, "Uncle Zane."

"Hiro?" a man’s voice called back. From the tone, it sounded like he was surprised. "Am I imagining things right now?"

"No, it’s really me," Hiro laughed as he peeked inside, careful not to step in with his boots. "Come and have a look, old man."

"I will," the voice replied. Soon after, an older man stepped out of the room, wiping sweat from his forehead. His face lit up the moment he saw Hiro. "I’m not imagining things after all. You really came. Is the academy on break?"

"Yes," Hiro said, letting go of Angela’s hand as he stepped forward to hug the man tightly, not minding the sweat and dust on his clothes.

"I should have known you’d show up," Zane said with a smile, watching Hiro return to Angela’s side. Her face looked familiar, but he couldn’t place where he had seen her before. "You didn’t come alone this time."

"I knew you’d ask," Hiro sighed, sliding his arm around Angela’s waist and pulling her close.

"Of course I will," Zane teased with a small grin. "Who is this beautiful lady with you?"

Hiro turned and looked at her for a moment. Zane was right—she was beautiful. Just one look at her made his heart skip. She was everything he had ever wished for, standing right there beside him, making the world around him feel complete.

"She is my girlfriend, Angela," Hiro said with pride in his voice. "Angela, meet Zane."

"Hi," Angela greeted softly and stretched her hand for a handshake. Her palm was cold as ice. If Hiro continued introducing her this way, she might just melt right there. It felt sweet yet terrifying at the same time. She was shy and scared that someone might recognize her... especially Zane. The old man looked at her with a curious gaze, like he was trying to remember something.

"Nice to meet you, Angela," he said kindly as he shook her hand and released it gently. "Thank you for being with him. I know it’s not easy staying by his side."

Angela chuckled nervously, not sure what to say. Hiro quickly disagreed. "That’s not true. I’ve always been a good boy, and you know that."

Zane gave a thoughtful nod. "Maybe," he said, teasing him.

"Pfftt, Zane," Hiro rolled his eyes, then changed the topic. "I heard it’s the doors you’re fixing."

"Yes," Zane replied. "Some of the wardrobes got broken too. I had to fix them. It’s been almost three weeks since the doors spoiled."

"Why didn’t they call me? Or my Betas? Or even the secretary?" Hiro asked with a frown. The thought of the children staying in broken rooms made his chest tighten.

"You’ve done more than enough for these kids already," Zane said calmly. "Let me handle something too."

"You took care of me and the others for years," Hiro insisted, his tone soft but firm. "Now it’s my turn. You shouldn’t be the one doing this anymore."

"No. You are the one who has done enough, my friend," Zane said with a warm smile, seeing the frustration on Hiro’s face. "You built all these structures, made sure the children had everything they needed. Their food, health care, and school fees are all taken care of because of you. You’ve done more than enough."

"No, Zane. It’s not about that..." Hiro started, but the old man cut him off again.

"Don’t worry about this," Zane said, patting his shoulder gently. "I’m proud of you."

"Zane..." Hiro shook his head, clearly unhappy with how the conversation was going.

"Angela, please tell him it’s okay," Zane said, turning to her.

Angela’s lips parted, but no words came out. She was still trying to take it all in. On their way there, Hiro had mentioned the new buildings in the orphanage, but not once did he say that he was the one who made it all happen.

She turned to look at him, her heart swelling with admiration. She never knew this side of him existed—the caring, selfless, and gentle side that he kept hidden.

"You won’t say anything?" Zane asked, surprised by her silence. "Hiro, your girl is on your side."

"What do you expect?" Hiro said, his gaze meeting Angela’s. Their eyes locked, and for a few seconds, the world seemed to fade away. They didn’t care that Zane was standing there; it felt like only the two of them existed.

The soft moment was broken by the sound of a phone ringing. Hiro reached into his pocket, his heart skipping in fear that it might be Marcus. But when he saw the screen, he sighed in relief.

"It’s Kaito," he said quietly. "Excuse me for a minute."

"Sure," Zane nodded, and as soon as Hiro moved aside to take the call, he turned to Angela with a curious smile. "How did you two meet?"

"Huh?" Angela’s heart skipped a beat. She had been expecting that question, yet it still caught her off guard. Her wolf growled softly within her, rolling her eyes in annoyance. "Here in Mistvale," she answered quickly.

"What an interesting way to answer my question," Zane chuckled. "How long have you two been together?"

"Are you interrogating me, Mr. Zane?" Angela asked, frowning slightly. She tried to sound playful, but her heart was racing so fast she could barely think straight. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Nah... why would you think that?" Zane said with a light laugh. "Hiro is like a son to me, and for the first time, he brought a lady here and introduced her as his girlfriend. I’m just curious, my child. I only want to know the woman who made him this happy. I have nothing against you."

Before Angela could reply, Hiro returned with a frown on his face and his phone still in his hand. He reached out and took her hand firmly. "We need to go," he said, his tone low and urgent. "Bye, Zane. We’ll talk later."

"Okay, Hiro," Zane replied, his brows furrowing as he watched them leave. Something in Hiro’s expression told him the call had brought bad news.

They didn’t stop to say goodbye to the children. Hiro took his car keys from the guard at the gate, his face tight with concern. Angela followed him silently, her stomach knotting with worry.

As soon as they got into the car, she turned to him. "You don’t seem okay. What happened? What’s the news?"

Hiro gripped the steering wheel, his jaw clenched. "Mr. Slade escaped," he said grimly. "And he’s nowhere to be found."

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