The House of Royals. 

At 20,000 square meters, the House of Royals was the most luxurious villa in all of Cansington. 

It had everything from a garden, swimming pool, and golf course. 

At the foyer of the villa. 

Thea sat on the soft couch, looking around at the villa in disbelief. It resembled a palace more than anything. 

 

When her grandfather chose a husband for her, she knew that anyone with a backbone would never agree to marry her, much less into the Callahan family. 

She did not know who her husband would be at all. 

However, she guessed that he would be greedy and lazy. Someone who coveted her family’s wealth. 

Yet, he brought her to this paradise. 

James knelt and lifted her veil. 

“Don’t…” 

Thea panicked and shied away. With scars crisscrossing her face and entire body, she was a fearful sight. What if she scared her new husband away? They had not even been properly introduced yet! 

James removed her veil anyway. 

Thea was extremely scared, her heart beating out a nervous rhythm in her chest. She felt so ashamed, wanting nothing more than to disappear and hide. 

James tilted her face up gently. 

It was a shocking latticework of scars. 

James traced his fingers over them. 

His heart ached for her, knowing that it was all his fault. If she had not saved him, Thea would not be in this situation. 

He had a tender expression on his face, an unusual look for him. Almost in tears, he said, “Oh Thea, you’ve suffered too much.” 

Thea did not have the courage to look at James directly. She fidgeted with her shirt instead. 

Gently, James told her, “Trust me. I’ll help you recover.” 

Thea panicked again, still not looking at him. 

“Get the medicine.” 

James stood up and barked out a command. 

Immediately, the doors of the villa burst open. A few men in black suits walked in, carrying a few boxes. 

Inside the boxes were expensive pills, tablets, and other types of valuable medicine. 

James got to work, fiddling with items inside the boxes and mixing some of them to form a salve. 

Once he was done, he crouched down by Thea. She was still playing with a corner of her shirt. He took her scarred hands in his, but she pulled away and hid them behind her back. Looking at the floor, she asked quietly, “What… are you doing?” 

“Relax, Thea. Take off your clothes.” 

at once and pulled at her clothes. With tears in her eyes, she said, “Yes, I know I’m ugly. I have scars everywhere. Are you happy now?”

knew that anyone her grandfather chose for

to it over the years.

since the incident, she had been plagued with nightmares. She cried every day, and she could barely remember what it was

she bit her lip, still crying. Tears pooled in her eyes and spilled

cold heart thaw

Thea to him, solemnly vowing, “I will never cast you aside. No matter what you look like, you’re

Thea was stunned. 

not going

dredge up a response.

released her and carefully applied the salve he concocted

her face. When he was done, Thea looked just

Thea to sit down with him.

promise

though

never lie to you.”

could hear his

blink of an eye, ten days had gone by.

days Thea had experienced in the

know who her husband was, but he cared for her attentively and stayed with her around

and jokes, lulling her

woke up, his strong hands were there, holding

years, she had forgotten what care

she was in

front of

was wrapped in white gauze from head to toe, including

not help but feel

she had applied the

as she did it regularly, she would be able to

holding onto a pair of strong hands.

the gauze from

it was bright, but she was afraid of

eyes

She was standing naked

remnants of the salve all over her body, but it was obvious that her skin was smooth and

her face was almost perfect. Thea

the salve on her

“What…” 

shocked beyond belief. How could the girl in the

ago, she suffered

then, there was no coming back from

But now… 

years, she had not

the mirror, she cried tears of

fell into James’ arms and bawled, feeling the weight of grief and suffering of

hugged Thea tightly. “I’ll never let you get hurt again,”

she realized that she was stark naked. Her exuberance turned

herself from the embrace, looking away

prepared some hot water and clothes for you, but I don’t know your size, so the bras are of different sizes. Just wear whichever is

ran to the

way to the foyer, sinking down onto the couch

“General.” 

black suit. He held a thick stack of documents, passing it to James with his head bowed. “This is all the information we have on The Great Four. Everything we could find about the deaths of the Cadens is here. Please take

the table.

word, and we’ll take care of them…”

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