Chapter 383

Deanna arched an eyebrow, her expression cool and unreadable.

A flicker of greed flashed in Rowena's eyes.

"Deanna, I truly care about Vi—about Victor," Rowena pleaded, her voice trembling with hope. "If you don't mind, could you let me stay by his side? I

promise, I'll be loyal and do whatever you ask."

Before she could say more, Pattie slammed the lid of the suitcase shut with a loud

bang.

Startled, Rowena turned to Deanna in confusion.

Deanna's voice cut through the room, sharp and commanding. "Who do you think you are? You think you're qualified to bargain with me?"

Her words carried a cold, unquestionable authority.

Rowena stiffened, fear creeping into her posture.

"Deanna, I—I don't care about status... I don't need a title," she stammered.

A cold smile curled on Deanna's lips. "Don't overestimate yourself. If you keep dreaming, you'll walk away with nothing."

Rowena shrank back, the look in Deanna's eyes enough to send a chill through her.

shook as she whispered, "I understand. I—I won't dare to

the two suitcases tightly, Rowena hurried away without looking

*

the runway, its door opening

descended the

dressed head-to-toe in black, his movements composed but noticeably slow

bound in a stark white

you should go to

voice was unreadable, cold and

out where

hesitated, concern etched across his battered features. "But sir, your injuries

trip in Argentia, where Victor was handling a betrayal within the Fitzgerald

Farrar Fitzgerald had

caught off guard. He'd arranged for private security in advance; otherwise, they might

back. The attack had been brutal-Victor bore both a

spent a day and a half unconscious

the news

recovery, he'd checked himself out and boarded a flight, enduring more than ten hours in the air just to get back to Capitolion. He didn't even stop to clean up Farrar's

face was pale, but his tone brooked no argument.

*

she paused beside her black Mercedes, glancing

home. I have

head.

refused. "That's

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