Second Chance At Love by Iris Mignon

Chapter 21

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Jason clutched his grandma tightly, unable to break away to assess her condition. Seeing Eve so emotional, he could not shake the fear that something dire had occurred to his grandma. He urged, “Take a breath. Tell me exactly what happened.”

Eve cried in tears. “Mrs. Wilson isn’t breathing.”

Jason stumbled backward, nearly falling if his bodyguards had not quickly reached out to steady him.

At the same time. Ada was rescued from the water. Hearing that Alison had stopped breathing, she could not help but sneer with sinister

satisfaction.

She thought, “I was worried Alison wouldn’t drown, so I intentionally adjusted my position to ensure her head hit the stone. I was certain she couldn’t survive such a heavy blow. Thank goodness, she’s finally dead. One less obstacle in my path.”

Ada blurted out. “Sophia, you are cruel! Mrs. Wilson had done so much for you. This was the only time she didn’t let you get your way, and you killed her? Couldn’t you have talked to her like an adult?”

Sophia used all her strength to stand up when she heard Eve exclaiming that Alison was not breathing. She lamented inwardly, ‘It was all my fault. Alison’d still be alive if she hadn’t been poking around in Ada’s business behind the scenes.

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry…” Making her way toward Jason, she

in his arms

Sophia was the culprit behind his grandma’s demise due to

so much!

the ground.

to send Mrs. Wilson

an eye on Sophia. Ensure she stays kneeling here. No one is to help her up without my permission.” Then, he carried Alison

a sharp pain shot through her knees

after a few futile attempts, her eyes dimmed with defeat. She

was sure Jason was out of earshot, she bent

dropped their guard, Sophia seized the opportunity, raising her hand

in great pain and lacked

received a slap from Sophia. She raised her

and said in a hushed tone, “Hey, wait, if Mr.

done to keep up your perfect

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her teeth and reluctantly lowered her arm. Holding her pain ridden

bone chilling cold was like a potent poison, noursing through her limbs and bones, mercilessly draining her vitality She muttered inside, Great. I’m one step closer