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Harlan’s fingers, each joint etched in clear relief, clenched in a gradual grip. When he fixed his gaze on Bruce, his dark eyes narrowed momentarily, evoking the aura of a fearsome lion.

Bruce let out a subdued laugh.

“Feeling a bit sympathetic, are you?”

Mavis felt a jolt of surprise. Had she heard right? Bruce was suggesting Harlan felt sorry for her. Could that be true?

“Harlan, I swear I didn’t betray you. I’ve kept mum about whatever transpired inside Peninsula Villa,” she asserted.

In desperation, she swung her gaze towards Bruce, pleading, “Bruce, back me up here. Vouch for me.”

This was her chance to demonstrate her innocence to Harlan.

slight, icy smile, revealing no willingness to step in on

slid a hand into his trouser pocket, appearing

a loss for words due to his

Bruce, who was acting as though the entire situation had nothing to do with him. After

she could vindicate herself and resolve

had a way of quashing her expectations, especially where

What could I have possibly done to deserve such treatment? They say

endured too much at that base, which was Bruce’s domain, living every day mired in fear

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kept talking, the weight of her emotions deepened. Once a privileged and well-cared-for

whim. Worst of all, he’d assigned her the daily task of feeding his pet wolfhound-an intimidating beast that filled her with

swear I didn’t,” Mavis murmured, more to herself than