Chapter 852

Thomas’s reaction was nothing like what Kelly had expected, and for a moment, it left her stunned. At the same time, a fragile thread of hope unfurled in her chest.

“Thomas, I was thrown into prison by Carter. Why didn’t you answer my calls? Why didn’t you come to

save me?”

Thomas suddenly laughed. “Do you really need me to tell you why I didn’t?”

Her gaze flickered, but she forced herself to stay calm. “I… I don’t know what you mean…”

He let out a sigh. “Kelly, I already know you’re not the one I’ve been searching for.”

Her fingers tightened at his words.

So that was it. This was why he had abandoned her.

Her composure cracked, and emotion surged onto her face. “It’s Johanna, isn’t it?!”

flickered across Thomas’s features. “Kelly… how

“Because she came to me! Thomas, she isn’t the

is a pair of forged earrings. Beyond that,

time of day. She even came to my cell, trying to trick


could pretend

tumbled out in a rush, her throat dry, but she dared not stop. If

another

Thomas’s brows

expression grew solemn. “Every

Victoria had said to her-carefully omitting, of

about herself

Whether he would believe

he refused to trust her, she would never allow Johanna to

his favor.

heart climbed higher into her throat. She had no idea how much of

At last, he spoke.

first came to me, I didn’t believe her


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