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.

the change, his concern immediately shifting to the red mark

now replaced with

of violence that should have never touched

what had happened, he had ordered a thorough investigation, unearthing every misdeed those

sure they wouldn’t see

couldn’t extinguish the fire of his

thought of those men laying their filthy hands on

a set of

a child, Elizabeth,” he scolded,

one, running off recklessly the moment you get

something had happened…” He stopped, his words trailing off into an

widened

brimmed, though she fought to keep them

staring into the abyss of something unspeakable,

he

his words

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