Recognition dawned as she locked eyes with Millie, fear and a swirl of emotions dancing across her features.

“Do not draw near. The realms of my misery are vast enough. Permit me my escape.”

Millie remained resolute, her voice a blend of gentleness and unwavering resolve. “Please, reveal what brought about this disfigurement.”

A persistent intuition told Millie that there was a puppeteer orchestrating Fiona’s fate. Could it be that her mission’s failure resulted in her unseen puppet master punishing her with this disfigurement? In the realm of a woman’s life, marring her face proved to be a devastating blow.

Fiona murmured, “It was an inadvertent scalding, an accident.”

She existed as an insignificant entity, powerless against the might of the Rayne family. ALL she could do was internalize her struggles.

the truth you bear subject you to fears

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pause conveyed the gravity of concealed truths. “Desist from this interrogation. My past missteps have rendered me defenseless, unable to defy

to underscore the weight of Fiona’s downfall, her former arrogance

Lingering, Millie pivoted, ready

reflecting the turmoil within her. Beneath the scars and shadows, gratitude had taken root, acknowledging the compassionate heart that had

you be willing to extend a gesture of aid? I have no money

the gifts Leon had bestowed upon her, a consequence of her vying for Lois’ partner. This action had effectively

cash within. “Thank you. Millie, you possess a

emotions. Silent as

Fiona’s gaze followed Millie’s retreating figure. Memories of Leon’s outstretched hand played in her mind,

that his gesture stemmed from a belief that she held a place within his heart. His act of kindness concealed a lingering

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