Chapter 198 Nate’s mind betrayed him, conjuring an image of her vulnerability—her whispered “no,” the softness of her trembling lips, her futile resistance.

A flush of heat prickled beneath his collar, and he tugged at it uncomfortably.

“Ah, so they’re just rumors,” he said, his tone measured.

“I’ll take my leave, then.” His gaze lingered on Elizabeth, carrying a weight of unspoken desire.

He had been too impulsive before, his eagerness driving her into Elijah’s arms.

But two years had only stoked his obsession, sharpening his hunger to possess her.

This time, he could wait.

Without another word, he turned and walked away, his steps decisive, leaving the room heavy with his unspoken intentions.

The moment Nate disappeared through the door, the forced warmth in Elizabeth’s expression vanished, replaced by icy detachment.

shifting to the red mark on

now replaced with a

evidence of violence that should have

he had ordered a thorough investigation, unearthing every misdeed

wouldn’t see freedom for at least

even that couldn’t extinguish the fire of his

hands on her

a set of clean clothes into her

child, Elizabeth,” he scolded,

running off recklessly the

his words trailing off into an

widened in

she fought to keep

staring into the abyss of

he returned,

weight of his words

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