“Freyja, fetch my medication,”

Having taken a few steps, Freyja swiftly turned around, her countenance etched with concern.

“Mr. Leon, Mrs. Thomas has been experiencing a decline in health as of late,” Freyja informed.

The subtext of her words urging Leon to avoid distressing Claudia further was apparent.

Everyone seemed to expect Leon to consider the well-being of others, but few truly considered his feelings.

“I no longer have the right to approach her. I’ve trampled on her dignity. Despite my claims to protect her, I nearly caused her demise. I’ve effectively forfeited any claim to be with her,” Leon confessed, his voice Laden with guilt.

laugh escaped his

“Does this imply…”

began, her voice tinged with disbelief. Did he mean that he had resolved to relinquish Millie, allowing her to pursue a life with Marcus? His

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be spending some time in Dgend, overseeing the project in the west of the city from a

of you. In order to safeguard the Thomas family, I’ve taken Marcus’ side. It’s my duty. Hopefully, your stay in Dgend brings you some measure of

about the progress of the project upon Leon’s return, yet her disposition had been utterly unsettled

teeming with a mix of unsavory characters. The atmosphere

and death. There, all manner of illicit transactions took place, where anything could be bartered, including human organs. It was a

that this perilous city was under Leon’s dominion, and

chamber, he encountered Marcus, who had

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