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.

looked up at Eric, suddenly pinching her own arm, a sharp exclamation escaping her lips as she murmured,

had not anticipated her sudden action. He frowned, swiftly lowering her hand, a blend of displeasure and

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

lay deceased before

of her family’s and beloved’s past tragedies… was

her heart, memories of their

was moved yet bewildered, holding Kate close. He,

Ouch, it did sting.

was not

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demeanor not

present Kate harboured no

deemed his end too

is too forgiving! A wretch like him deserves the

resonated with cold resolve,

my dear,

a gentle hand upon her back,

“Mm.”

firmly, her gaze brightening as she looked at Eric,

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