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Sasha offered a sheepish smile. "Me and him? I'll never end up with him in this lifetime, anyway."

"But if he's serious, wouldn't you consider it?"

"When have you ever seen him serious? He's always so nonchalant, and anyone who ends up with him is cursed."

As Sasha placed the dish on the table and dusted off her hands, she said, "Let's drop the subject about that jerk. Just talking about him ruins my appetite. Sorry for not appreciating the meal you worked hard on, Casey." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Carrying soup from the kitchen, Casey responded with a smile, "Love will find its way. Don't force it. Let's eat."

After the meal, lan took Clara upstairs for her nap. Only when she was asleep did he take the necklace and head straight to the prison to see Leonora.

Leonora didn't seem surprised to see him. Her face bore a mocking smirk. "What, couldn't figure out Katherine's identity and came back to me? lan, let me tell you, you'll never uncover the truth in this lifetime." lan looked at her with his eyes slightly raised. His voice was calm and steady. "Katherine was the person who dated my dad back then, which means she is the real Leonora, and you were swapped and placed into the Hayes family. Am I right?"

laughed lightly, unimpressed. "What proof do you have that I'm a fake? If you had any, you wouldn't be

his pocket and dangled it in front

it for May's baby as a token of your future engagement.

her a piece

said softly, "Since you designed it, you should be able to draw the design. If you can, I'l believe

then you're a fake."

years ago? Even if I did design it, I probably would've forgotten

curved into a slight smile. "Yet, Katherine managed to draw it exactly as it was in

Hearing this, Leonora's eyes

with panic. "She must

every day, not just my speech but also my handwriting and designs. It's not strange