Chapter 525 A Lost Chance for a Comeback

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When Irving returned, he noticed from afar that the front door was left wide open. Inside, the room was in disarray, and Lisa lay injured on the couch.

He squatted and lightly shook her shoulder. “Lisa?”

Lisa wasn’t truly unconscious–she was feigning weakness to deceive Irving.

Sensing his concern, she slowly opened her eyes and explained weakly, “Hayley and Benjamin conspired together. They stabbed me and escaped. I’m so sorry..

The chance to turn the situation around had slipped away.

Irving’s anger flared. But as he looked at Lisa’s pale and fragile appearance, he couldn’t bring himself to

lash out.

Instead, he set his frustration aside and carefully helped her up. “It’s not your fault. You were alone–it’s understandable that you couldn’t stop the two of them.

Hayley’s POV:

Benjamin still didn’t know the truth about my status as an Alpha, nor that my injuries would heal quickly.

He worried about my wounds and insisted on taking me to the emergency room.

and gave a few instructions, she left

between us was palpable. After everything that had happened and the time we’d spent apart, our interactions had become polite but distant.

and joked lightly, “The nurse

me, his face unreadable

the light, held a

a brief moment, the atmosphere between us was

good at conversations, so I just shrugged and

said, his low voice filled with both

him, confused about what had provoked

He pressed his fingers to the bridge of his nose before letting out

you,” he began, his tone softening. just need you to understand how much your safety

into your own

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closer and pulled me into a firm embrace.

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worried I’ve been since the moment you were kidnapped? Even Lawrence has been anxious for you.

swear, I won’t let anyone

sincerity brought tears to my

tight hold was starting to make it hard to breathe. Just as I opened my mouth to ask him to

back. It’s not safe here.”

my shoulders, and we left

later, the car pulled up to the Southwells‘ Residence.

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