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Chapter 994

Johanna had never minded that, in her brother’s heart, Victoria was more important than she was.

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But she could not accept that Jamie would betray her for Victoria–dig into her corner and steal what belonged

to her.

There were so many things she had already yielded to Victoria. Why must even a man be taken from her?

Fury simmered beneath Johanna’s composure. For a moment, she wanted nothing more than to storm up to Jamie and demand an explanation. But in the end, she restrained herself.

“Thomas,” she said softly, “don’t take Jamie’s words to heart. He only… only wants me to marry well. That’s why he deliberately said those things.”

Thomas replied evenly, “He wasn’t wrong. You’re the cherished daughter of the Walton family. I’m just an ordinary man. I truly don’t deserve you.”

At once, Johanna rushed to counter him, her voice firm with conviction.

ordinary matter? In this world, there’s no such

gaze locked on him, earnest and heartfelt. “Thomas, in my heart, you will always

she would have been deeply

“I think… it would be better if we

so full just moments ago, sank by degrees into cold

tried to assassinate him in the hospital. Who

was secured like a fortress. I can’t

I can endure any criticism. But I will never

you!” Johanna cried, her voice urgent. “I’ll explain

his head. “I have matters to

how she called

departing figure, her chest tight with grievance,

she found Jamie and Victoria sitting together in the room,

gently, “Johanna, were you just with

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