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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

hand to strike again, but Tarquin quickly grabbed her wrist and asked,

I’ll kill you! I

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

He had saved her, yet instead of gratitude, she lashed out at him, cursed him, struck

look that

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. I just saved

never asked for your help! Get away from me! I can’t stand the sight of you–just go away!”

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

chill of fear.

dare fight back or scream, just looked at him with a mix of hatred, anger, and fear, completely powerless.

she could end him, but she

her

she fainted in

abandoned building, her angry echoes were the only sound left, stirring a blend

came running

storm cloud, his breathing heavy

immediately tried to smooth things over, “Ms. Thorne is just shaken up. You… you shouldn’t take it

and the

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

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