Chapter 1816:

Peyton looked puzzled. “What are you talking about? Just lie down. In a few days, I’ll take you to meet Clive.”

Aileen frowned. “Why are you being so generous about that?”

Peyton studied her momentarily before asking, “You’re sober, aren’t you?”

Holding her breath, she stammered, “I-I’m not drunk. I can still drink.”

Peyton sighed, his patience wearing thin. “Enough. Your dad was right to keep you away from alcohol. I also won’t let you drink anymore.”

Aileen pouted, clearly not taking him seriously. “And if I want to? Can you stop me?”

Peyton reached out and gently shut her eyes with his hand. “You’re talking too much. Just rest.”

straightened up, settled into a chair, and

sleep. She watched him, her mind drifting.

a rugged, commanding presence—impossible to ignore. Peyton, on the other hand, had a quieter charm. His appeal wasn’t immediate, but the more she looked,

the two stood together, Clive turned heads. But Peyton was a mystery—one that pulled her in and

man, yet

Hesitation gnawed at her.


both make her a

few days later, the trial for Corrie’s

Jennie sat in the courtroom,

one from Carrie’s family showed up. Only

Corrie had once been. She looked hollow now, and her beauty faded as if the

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once-arrogant eyes now held nothing but

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