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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.

was stunned. “What the…?”

again, but Tarquin quickly grabbed her wrist

kill you! I swear,

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

with fury. He had saved her, yet instead of gratitude, she lashed out at him, cursed him, struck him in the face – twice!

that cheap to her?

bite the hand that feeds you. I just saved

for your help! Get away from me! I can’t stand the sight of you–just go away!”

her wrist tighter. His face was dark, his jaw clenched, a storm brewing in his eyes. It looked like he might explode at any

felt a chill

looked at him with a mix of hatred, anger, and fear, completely powerless.

she could end him, but she

brought her to the brink of

piercing scream, she fainted in his

her angry echoes were the only

running over.

face was a storm cloud,

“Ms. Thorne is just shaken

heard everything – the slap and the curses Elysia had hurled at

Thorne’s kidnapping, but we’ve got her under control now. I’ve also contacted Mr. Huber, and

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