Chapter 379 It's Not Your Fault, It's Mine


"I know," Alaric responded, his voice icy after hearing Neil out.

"Alright, man," Neil sighed, giving Alaric's shoulder a heavy pat. "Look, Alaric, you can't bring people back from the dead. My condolences."

What was supposed to be a big bash for a sixtieth birthday turned into a nightmare with someone dying. It was a real downer. Neil was struggling to wrap his head around it, and Alaric was even worse off. Neil, being a cop and all, couldn't stick around. After a few more words to comfort Alaric, he took his team and left.

Once Neil was gone, Stellan glanced nervously at Alaric and said, "There were no witnesses when it happened, Alaric. I can't dodge this. I should go with Officer Neil to the station for questioning, and then..."

"I said I'd handle the witnesses!" Alaric cut her off sharply. "If you go to the station, what about the kids? I said I'd handle it, and I will. Even if you don't trust me, you gotta listen to me." "I..." Stellan choked up. She had never doubted Alaric, not once.

Caspian, Harry, and Elisa clung to her tightly. "Mommy, we don't want the police to take you away. We don't want you to leave us."

Elisa was bawling her eyes out. Stellan quickly picked her up and tried to soothe her, "It's okay, Elisa. Don't be scared. I'm here. The police won't take me away. Be good, don't cry."

"You should take the kids home first," Alaric told Stellan. "I'll stay here and sort things out. Once I'm done, I'll come home."

agreed, not seeing

look, and she quickly said to Stellan, "Stellan,

say anything, and the two of them took the three kids back to the Knight Mansion, leaving

in life, making waves at every event with the Knight family's clout. Now that she was gone, a grand funeral seemed

the cold

a handful of ashes, Alaric's emotions were all over the place. He knew Marigold

world could hate her, curse her,

peace to both of them, but he never imagined the last

his side, tried to comfort him gently, "Just like Officer Neil said, you can't

out a bitter laugh. "It's already come

and then cautiously asked, "Did

slightly, "Yeah,

just stuck by Alaric's side as they left the

Alaric took a deep breath and slumped against

get too worked up," Cormac said, genuinely worried. Alaric had finally gotten a chance to fully

voice. "She's already gone. What good would it

After a bit, Alaric said, "Galatea told me my mom was the one behind her kidnapping." Bringing that up again, Cormac felt a mix of emotions and quickly asked, "What do you think? Do

I believe her now?" Alaric gave a bitter smile. "She already thinks I won't, and my

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