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“Oh, honey, why worry about whether he’s telling the truth or not?” Laura

remarked casually. “Just treat it like you’re meeting him all over again. If you

don’t like him, you don’t have to pay him any mind.”

“But… that doesn’t seem very polite,” Claudette responded in her usual gentle

manner, giving Magnus a polite smile. “Sorry, but I have amnesia–I don’t

remember anything.”

Magnus flashed a charming, gentlemanly smile. “That’s alright. I can fix the

car while telling you about our past.”

“Alright, thank you!” Claudette nodded.

Magnus grabbed some tools from the trunk and opened the hood. As he

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checked the engine, he began, “When we were kids, we’d often play princess

and knight. Even back then, I swore I’d be your knight and protect you for life.”

Really? But why didn’t you stop protecting me?” Claudette’s question held a

touch of innocent reproach.

Magnus looked up with a self–deprecating smile. “Yes, not only did I fail to

protect you, but I let you take a bullet for me.”

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“I took a bullet for you?” Claudette furrowed her brow, trying to recall, but her

mind drew a blank.

“Yes, it was during your birthday celebration at the base of the mountain. We

were all happy, but then someone suddenly attacked, aiming right at me,‘

Magnus explained smoothly.

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Laura chose not to expose his lie. Ever since Claudette had returned from the

Dark Night Islands, Laura had avoided telling her about her past love for

Emmanuel or the times she’d risked her life for him. She feared that if

laudette knew and realized Emmanuel was still with Mackenzie, the truth

would only bring her heartbreak.

“Who was he? Why did he attack you?” Claudette asked, caught up in the

story.

“He’s dead now, so his name doesn’t matter. He was jealous and saw me as

a rival, thinking that if he killed me, he’d win your heart.” Magnus continued to

weave his tale.

Laura couldn’t help but mentally scoff. Magnus was indeed a master

manipulator, lying with an impressive lack of shame.

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backseat, Hattie felt the sorrow behind her

than she did that her brother’s love for

driven him to the extremes he’d gone

to her to regain her affection must

did I really like you that much?” Claudette asked, resting her chin

at Magnus with

type. If he had

might’ve believed him more.

is the past,” Magnus replied with confidence. “From now on,

I’ll

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me that much again. I’ll be here to protect

not sure what to say. Eager

what’s wrong with my car?

it?”

it needs other equipment to get it running again.

up the mountain,” Magnus said with a charming

he had no idea how to fix

talk to Claudette.

to get to the lake as soon as possible and see how they

resources.” Claudette accepted his suggestion

climbed into the Zelinsky siblings‘ car, letting

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Quillen, Magnus has arrived!” Lexi quickly returned to

report to Mackenzie.

out a small sigh of relief, a glimmer

waited any longer, I

myself.”

his plan, Ms. Quillen?” Lexi asked, surprised.

“But since he’s here, I’ll leave it to

the advantage on

then, Magnus‘ voice cut in, “Some things aren’t just about

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him disapproving looks. To them, Mackenzie was

Mackenzie took it in stride, smiling. “Alright

and watch you

before turning

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it’ll jog your

her lips together, not saying a

watching their interaction. Does Magnus still have

After everything he’d put her through, didn’t he realize

what he’d done?

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eyes fixed on them, waiting to see

dredge up the massive amount of

follow my instructions and

finally directed, cutting to

Magnus,” Mackenzie said,

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