Chapter 1051

It was unclear what lan was up to when he suddenly pushed her onto the couch.

Fearing someone might discover them, she quickly urged, “Let’s go home. This isn’t our place.”

lan, panting, held her tightly around her waist.

“Just a little taste.”

Maja was still on high alert, but she couldn’t seem to dissuade him.

lan’s “little taste‘ turned out to last until the end of the party.

By the time they emerged, her legs were shaking.

Only a handful of guests remained in the hall, saying their last goodbyes to the Haskins family.

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lan escorted her over to Fitch, greeted him, and announced their departure.

Maja, on the brink of exhaustion, suddenly asked, “Where’s Zoey? Call Zoey.”

Ever since the two separated, Zoey’s whereabouts had been unknown.

glanced at Fitch for

solemnly before the remaining guests, his eyes reflecting a

assistant probably left ages ago.”

didn’t inquire further.

Fitch locked eyes. Fitch, indifferent, turned away to deal with the

to the car, she

caused tonight, she

unpleasant taste lingered

in her seat and heard him ask, “Unhappy?”

“A bit.”

really your parents?”

himself. It’s highly unlikely to be wrong.”

was pulled

“It’s okay.”

simple words eased her discomfort

place Lillian held in her heart. During countless past hardships, Lillian had been her source of strength and wisdom in a

that she wasn’t a true Pennyfeather, she was stunned. She felt guilty for all the times she had poured out her heart at Lillian’s grave, not knowing where Lillian’s biological

gravestones in Crystalbrook Valley, she felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness.

a lone

she wasn’t strong enough to remain

the greed in Clara’s eyes and the calculation in Drew’s eyes, her

wrapped in lan’s arms, her mind was a tumultuous

hand gently patted her back.

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