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stop David from taking over, to prevent the pain and destruction

The whole purpose of my second chance was to stop David from taking he would bring. And I had done that.

If the cost of that victory was my freedom, I could accept it

And, if by some miracle he believed me, then Alexander would know he had my

full trust. I believed that it would be enough for him to open up to me, too. I wanted to know what it was that was going on with him.

Why did he leave in the middle of the night? Why was he secretive about his meetings and his business trips? What was

he really hiding?

If I told him my greatest secret, would he tell me his?

Just the thought of telling Alexander made my heart race, ty chest tighten painfully. But deep down, I knew-I wanted to tell someone.

the weight of memories no one else shared. I wanted someone to know. I wanted to stop

Alexander wasn't the right person. Maybe I should tell my father, or my mother, or even Elizabeth.

idea how he would react, I had to

moment I made up my mind, a strange sense of peace washed over

apartment was quiet, as was the elevator ride up. But it wasn't

the apartment. I slipped off my shoes and

a few seconds, he joined me. "You're acting weird," he said as

"You have no idea what weird is. But I

furrowed. "What are you talking

to listen to me until the end. Don't interrupt, or I'll lose my nerve. And turn off your phone-I

his expression unreadable. Then, without a word, he pulled his phone from his pocket and powered it

my undivided attention," he said, turning

breaths, exhaling slowly. I wasn't sure where to begin, so I just opened my mouth and let

king and queen. My father would die shortly after, and David would

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