"I'm sorry, Jonah ..." Alyssa murmured, nestled in Jonah's embrace.

Jonah, overwhelmed by guilt, shook his head and pulled her into a deep hug. "Nonsense, my princess. You've done nothing wrong. No need for apologies. It's my fault for not giving you enough attention. I should be sorry to you."

She gave him a wry smile. Finally, she realized her naivete. She had thought she could shoulder the pain on her own to protect her love and her family from guilt and worry.

Still, all her efforts went down the drain when the truth came out.

Jonah held her close, stealing a glance at Jasper's pale face before turning away. "I've stationed our bodyguards around the castle. No one from the Harper family can leave until this matter has been resolved."

shattered under Jonah's gaze. Feeling like a sinner, he thought he had poured all his love into Alyssa, only to

moment. Pointing a finger at Jonah, he growled, "Jonah Taylor, you're unlawfully detaining us! I can sue you for

publicizing her private

dashed into the hall, looking energized as if he was never injured. Worried he might cause a stir, he had covered his left eye injury with a gauze. Despite his injury, he hurried

knew Jonah would protect Alyssa, he still wished to do something for her, a decision fully supported by

." Alyssa's eyes shimmered, and she choked back

that Ms. Zoe is ignorant of the law," another voice rang in the

under control. You went about it with the stupidest method—exposing other's privacy. You've shown your fucking character for the world to see and

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