Chapter 36 Fake Tears

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The man’s expression remained unchanged, his voice lm yet bold. “Since you seem so earnest, I’ll give you this one opportunity.” “Since you seem so earnest, I give you this one opportunity.”

Charmaine froze, her thoughts racing.

Seriously? You haven’t even glanced at me!

She grumbled under her breath, her irritation evident, but she crouched down and started undoing his buttons anyway.

Emyr sat still, allowing her to work. His eyes finally flickered toward her, studying her for the first time.

Her lashes framed her downcast eyes, long and curled, concealing whatever emotions might have been there. A small red mark on her cheek drew his attention.

As she puffed her cheeks in frustration, the mark moved with her subtle motions, adding an unexpected liveliness to her face.

It amused him to see her so annoyed.

But his amusement was fleeting.

ས་མོ་ང་བའ་ད་ར་ན་རང་ད་ང་འ་ན་

Emyr was not the type to enjoy physical contact, least of all from others–and even less so from women.

Her fingertips grazed his skin, so light it felt almost unreal, yet it stirred a sensation he couldn’t shake.

It sent an unwelcome jolt through him, bringing memories he had buried long ago.

Someone else had once been this close to him, but he refused to linger on the thought.

When Charmaine finally slid the shirt off his shoulders, her movements slowed. Her gaze locked on the tattoo sprawled across his chest–a fierce depiction of a mythical figure.

The figure looked almost alive, its intense presence meant to intimidate anyone who dared stare for too long.

noticed the pendant hanging just below his collarbone, its simple design

Charmaine stared,

let out a low,

her trance. “Why would it

you–you know, practically a supervillain–wears a pendant. It doesn’t really match your whole

in closer, her curiosity undeterred. “Let me guess. Someone important gave it to

eyes met his for a split second, and he

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caught as if her words

breaking the spell, he pushed her

Finished

he said firmly, his voice as cold as steel, “this is not something you should concern yourself with,

shrugged, stepping toward

won’t pry. Once your leg’s better, I’ll vanish like the obedient little assistant you want.”

to make him

her final words that grated on him. He couldn’t quite

hospital room was quiet, save for the rhythmic hum of machines and the faint sound of

emergency ward, she had finally been transferred.

the other side of the room,

nearly collapsed when the news broke. The shock of it had been

the cherished daughter of the Nelson family, a life most could only

into chaos with one

it was a scandal. She had become a national joke, dragging the Nelson

not intervened, the damage

Leah’s voice broke the tense silence, barely above a whisper. “I’m so sorry.

were fragile, carried

But when their eyes met, Bennett and Sophie hesitated, stepping back as if unsure of their place.

taking Leah’s hand in hers. It felt

had done, she was still the girl Olympia had raised for 18 years.

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