Chapter 271

　　Derek's POV 　　I threw in a bit of Alpha aura in my words. 　　Joanna's knees buckled, and she dropped to the floor with a thud. "Yes, Alpha Derek, I'll tell you everything!" Her reaction caught me off guard. I hadn't even started putting any real pressure on her yet. 　　"Speak," I ordered sharply. 　　"I felt it was a pity to throw away the trimmed roses from the garden, so I sold them for 2 dollars each in the evening. I didn't mean to do it, I've been strapped for cash and my grandma's sick. I'm sorry, Alpha Derek, I won't do it again." 　　Joanna confessed incoherently, tears streaming down her face. 　　I frowned, surprised that she actually confessed so soon. 　　But this trivial matter wasn't what I really wanted to know. "Is that all you want to say?" 　　My tone revealed obvious impatience. 　　Joanna wiped away her tears, adding, "No, there's more. I have to confess. Last time when I was trimming, my hands were shaking, and I accidentally cut the heart-shaped ones into apple shapes. Alpha,