Chapter 964

“If it weren’t for your grandpa, you wouldn’t care if I lived or died, would you?” she said, her voice hoarse with emotion.

Domenic slowly turned to face Carole, his gaze icy and indifferent, cutting through her heart like a dagger.

“Yes,” he admitted bluntly.

That single word shattered Carole’s hope completely.

Her eyes blazed a furious shade of red as she stared unblinkingly at Domenic.

“Domenic, don’t forget that I saved your life.

I pulled you out of that cold, damp cellar.

I sacrificed everything to rescue you, and I still bear the scar!”

Carole shouted, extending her hand.

A deep scar traversed her palm, a stark and haunting sight.

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Domenic’s brow knit tightly, a glimmer of astonishment thawing the frost in his usually icy eyes.

attempts to hoist you up, yet my efforts were futile, for you were but a boy and I,

and tethered myself to a pillar with a rope,

the lengths I went to, though I kept silent, sparing you from unnecessary

cascaded

suppress her sobs, her shoulders quivering

recall

hand tightly afterward, though he hadn’t given it

of a scar on

dealt me such a harsh hand-why my parents perished, why I’ve endured ridicule and scorn,

because of

as he beheld the scar Carole had carried

“I’m utterly exhausted.

her, Carole lifted her

case, you don’t hold any concern

You may depart now.

allow me to

tide bears my lifeless form, don’t be

bearing no weight

Carole pivoted to

over, and he trailed

Carole couldn’t suppress a smile,

him and inquired, “Weren’t you on

cast a glance her way before making his way to the

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