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Chapter 157

By the time Lowell arrived, a scrum of people was already sprawled out on the ground, writhing and groaning.

Tarquin had just made his way to Elysia’s side. With a furrowed brow and a complex look on his face, he draped his coat over her, shielding her from the cold floor.

Elysia lay there, gazing up at him. He was dressed in a black shirt with buttons made of polished black pearls that shimmered in the light.

It was identical to the one he wore six years ago on the night that had scarred her life.

Now, as she looked up at him, her emotions surged even more powerfully.

Tears welled in her eyes as she gasped for air, her body shaking uncontrollably, her gaze fixed on him, tears streaming down her cheeks…

Tarquin felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, a deep ache.

He was so focused on Elysia that he didn’t acknowledge his own feelings. He thought she was frightened and, with trembling lips, he uttered, “It’s okay, you’re safe now.”

With the echo of his words still hanging in the air, a slap landed fiercely on his face.

stunned. “What the…?”

again, but Tarquin quickly grabbed her wrist and asked, “What are you doing?”

go of me! Let go! I’ll kill you! I swear, I’ll

she turned to sobbing and cursing, “You’re going to get what’s coming to you! There will be retribution! The

gratitude, she lashed out at him, cursed him, struck him in the face –

that cheap to

bite the hand that feeds you. I

for your help! Get away from me! I can’t stand

Tarquin’s voice thundered as he gripped her wrist tighter. His face was dark, his jaw clenched, a storm brewing in his eyes. It looked like

a chill of fear.

looked at him with a mix of hatred, anger, and

him, but she was no match for his

frustration and helplessness brought her to

a piercing scream, she fainted

the abandoned building, her angry echoes were the only sound left,

running over.

cloud, his breathing heavy with anger.

immediately tried to smooth things over, “Ms. Thorne is just shaken

heard everything – the slap and the

was behind Ms. Thorne’s kidnapping, but we’ve got her under control

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