Chapter 419

Stewart knelt down in front of Briony, meeting her bewildered gaze.

He reached into the inside pocket of his coat and pulled out a key, unlocking the shackle around her ankle.

The metal chain clattered to the floor.

Briony frowned.

Rising to his feet, Stewart looked down at her, a gentle smile flickering in his dark eyes. "You're free to leave now."

Briony stared at him, hesitation written all over her face.

Stewart said nothing.

Tentatively, she took a step forward.

He didn't move to stop her.

She drew in a shaky breath, then broke into a run.

Pain shot up from her ankle-sharp, relentless—but she ignored it, seized the doorknob, and flung the door open-

And froze.

This wasn't Southcreek Manor.

unfamiliar

No, it couldn't

limping down the endless

wind hit her, salty and cold. Her

was on a

but the

at Southcreek Manor

were on a

Footsteps sounded behind her.

Briony turned.

Stewart was approaching.

the middle of the ocean," he said quietly. "It'll be nearly impossible for anyone

at him, disbelief and horror warring

imagined Stewart would go this far-would lose himself so

feeling a crushing wave

you're out of

the fight went out of her. She sank down

it take for you to let

stopped in front of her and knelt, slow and

chiseled features now even sharper, almost cruel in the harsh light. His eyes, narrowed and endlessly

"maybe the real question is when

man before her, her

the truth: he

It was her mistake.

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