Fiona shook her head. Divine intervention wouldn’t save her now. If she hadn’t wished to see Leon once more, she wouldn’t have clung on.

“Truthfully, I genuinely Liked you. But I was blinded by wealth and stature. I’ve committed grave wrongs. I apologize.”

Following those few words, a retching sound escaped Fiona, and blood welled forth from her mouth.

Leon’s brow furrowed. He extracted a handkerchief and tenderly wiped the blood from her chin.

Fiona could sense the gentleness in his action.

He disregarded the dirt and didn’t find her repulsive. People often deemed him cold-hearted, but in truth, that was only the case with those he didn’t care for. For those he cherished, his tenderness knew no bounds.

love for her must be profound. She’s so fortunate. I wish I

N G E L A ‘s

to

say

not Aisha?” Leon’s voice held a mixture of surprise and disbelief. A shadow

I

ounce of strength, attempting a smile that appeared more eerie than reassuring due

came, I’d confide a secret. Now… I’ll disclose

it, Fiona understood who Leon was seeking all

questioned her transformation into her childhood likeness, the

is that I’m not Aisha. I’m an impostor, and all of this is a plot. Driven by greed, I was a puppet manipulated by someone else. She ordered me to

she spotted Lois at the threshold. Her speech halted abruptly,

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