Chapter 0416

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After Peter left the room where Alexia lay resting, she opened her eyes. Her gaze wandered to the landscape outside, losing herself in the view before her. She felt nothing–her body was lifeless, only her lips and eyes able to move. “What’s the point of living like this? I’m nothing but a useless piece of trash now,‘ she thought bitterly.

Her grim musings were interrupted by Eliya, who entered once again, carrying a tray of hot food.

“Madam, I’ve brought your meal. The gentleman asked me to take very good care of you,” Eliya said gently.

“I don’t want anything!” Alexia snapped.

“Please, madam, don’t make my job harder than it already is. Can’t you see how much your husband loves you?

“That man isn’t my husband!”

frustration with your condition, but the gentleman has cared for you tirelessly. He’s gone to great lengths, spending a small fortune to make sure you’re comfortable here. This place might not be what you’re used to, but ask yourself–if he weren’t your husband, why would he go to such

doesn’t want me to die. Eliya, help me. Kill me. Please! I don’t want to live like this. Look at me! Do you think this

Mr. Palmer pays me, I will take the best possible care of you. Understand this: never, and I mean never, will

hell can anyone think this is a life worth living?” she thought, her despair consuming

made you a delicious mushroom soup. It’s exquisite and will warm you up. You know how important it is to keep

die,

eat, I’ll have to give you an IV. But rest

Eliya was giving her was orchestrated by Peter. He would never let her die. For most people, this would seem like an extraordinary

you win for today. Feed

just asked me to take care of you. It’s clear he loves you–he told me there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to keep you alive,” Eliya

were nothing more than the cruelest form of revenge. Peter’s elaborate care was his way of

she was dead.

he couldn’t understand was why she held so much contempt for him. It was obvious Peter was doing

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