Chapter 249 Total Destruction

In truth, the passing of Simon bore a visage of lamentable sorrow.

Kate’s fleeting glance was abruptly halted as a commanding hand covering her eyes, Eric’s frigid voice accompanying the gesture: “That suffices.”

The constable, having glimpsed Simon’s plight, abstained from further inspection. At Eric’s behest, he swiftly withdrew the white shroud.

Kate stood unmoving, yielding to Eric as he screened her vision and guided her from the mortuary.

Her heart beat with tranquil ease, touched by a vindictive satisfaction.

Simon… this agitator had at last met his reckoning!

As Kate beheld the woeful visage of Simon’s remains, no fear gripped her; instead, a strange blend of elation and faint remorse stirred within.

Elation, for the rogue Simon had met his end. Remorse, for his demise seemed too swift, too forgiving!

In comparison to the tragic fate of her former self, her kin, and Eric, Simon’s passing… was almost gentle, almost fleeting.

“Kate, are you well?”

Only upon their departure from the mortuary did Eric release his grip on Kate’s eyes, his countenance marked with concern.

sharp exclamation escaping her lips as she murmured,

lowering her hand, a blend of displeasure and concern in

graced Kate’s face. Without warning, she embraced Eric tightly, her voice trembling as she exclaimed, “Ric, it’s

lay

her family’s and beloved’s past tragedies… was no

of their shared

Kate close. He, too,

Ouch, it did sting.

was not a

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demeanor not escaping his

present Kate harboured

his end too

Simon’s end, yet this… it is too

with cold

dear, let him

gentle hand upon her

“Mm.”

brightening as she

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