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.

yet my efforts were futile, for you were but a

stick and tethered myself to a pillar with a rope, summoning every ounce

testament to our shared history, bears witness to the lengths I went to, though I kept silent, sparing

Carole spoke, tears cascaded

attempting to suppress her

did recall the

clenched her right hand tightly afterward, though he hadn’t given it much thought back

speak of a scar on the palm as an

why fate dealt me such a harsh hand-why my parents perished, why I’ve endured ridicule and scorn, why life has been an uphill battle, and why betrayal has shadowed me despite my every

of

beheld the scar Carole had carried for

“I’m utterly exhausted.

Retreating her scared hand and huddling behind her, Carole

any case, you don’t hold any concern for me, and my

You may depart now.

allow me

lifeless

my fate, bearing

that, Carole pivoted

gaze clouded over, and he trailed after her, entering

the sound of his footsteps, Carole couldn’t suppress a smile, swiftly concealing her

“Weren’t you on your way

glance her way before making his way to

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