Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 853:

His words hung in the air, heavy and final, as if he were offering her one last chance to redeem herself, to find the person she had once been before it was too late.

Fiona tilted her head, her chin raised proudly as she regarded Cody with a dismissive look. “You think I’m guilty? Then let the authorities judge me. You don’t get to decide based on mere assumptions.”

Cody, his brow furrowed in frustration, attempted to reach her. “Don’t let bitterness cloud your judgment. You’ve lost sight of who you really are.”

Fiona responded with a defiant sneer, “So what? I’m happy and fulfilled. I have everything I need.”

Cody opened his mouth to speak, but Fiona cut him off. “Enough. You’re not my mentor anymore, so drop the act. In your eyes, the only worthy disciples are Gavin, Irving, and Elyse—not me.”

paused, her voice bitter. “I could never fit into your

to interject halted by

save your breath. I stopped seeing you as my mentor long ago.” Her stance was

defeat. “To play the violin beautifully, your soul must be pure. If it’s clouded, the music

Are you suggesting my soul is tainted?

piercing. “Are you lashing out because you believe Mr. Tucker shouldn’t have ousted

implying? I’m not harboring any resentment

tinged with scorn. “Truth? You know exactly why you were expelled.

admit I did wrong, then? Let the law judge me. You’re not qualified.” With

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