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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.

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

my father, or my mother, or even

how he would react, I

I made up my mind, a strange sense

was the elevator ride up. But it wasn't the tense, suffocating

was stiff, obviously still irritated, as we stepped inside the apartment. I slipped off my shoes and walked into the living

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

no idea what weird is. But I think

brow furrowed. "What are you

tell you the truth," I said earnestly. "About everything. But I need you to listen to me until the end. Don't interrupt, or I'll lose my nerve. And turn off your phone-I can't be interrupted. If I don't get this all out in one go, I may never be able to

without a word,

he said, turning to face

breaths, exhaling slowly. I wasn't sure where to begin, so I

and queen. My father would die shortly after, and David would take over

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