Chapter 471

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It was late at night when Edgar returned to the hospital room after sending Declan away. Shelia was lying on the bed, with her eyes closed. Her face was an unsettling shade of pale.

“Stop pretending to be asleep,” Edgar said, grabbing her arm.

Shelia gasped in pain, her eyes flying open. “I–I did what you said. Please, spare me.”

Edgar’s eyes were cold and unforgiving. “You fool. You ruined my plan. How dare you ask me to spare you?”

arm, and she recoiled, her face contorting with pain and fear. “What are you talking about? My child is

you tried to frame her and ended up killing your own child. Declan is utterly disappointed in you, and Melody

mind reeled. She grabbed his arm desperately. “No,

hint of pity. He pinched Shelia’s chin and growled, “You might as well beg Juan. Don’t

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to be one step ahead, exposing her scheme on the spot. She was worried Juan would not let her off the hook once he found out she had killed their child. The thought sent a shiver of terror down

couldn’t let

do that. You threatened me,” she

Edgar’s arm, crying out, “I did what you

view. He quickly realized Shelia’s intention of shifting the blame

were filled with a dangerous intensity. Unwilling to confront Juan there, he said, “Since Mr. Nichols is here, I’ll leave you to it.”

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