The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 261 The Truth Hurts

The room felt like it was closing in. Allison stayed quiet, making Cleo and Jake too scared to say anything. They just stood there, huddled in the corner.

Allison checked on Carl and was about to leave when he grabbed her wrist.

Carl said, "Allison, please... don't be mad at me."

Allison turned away from Carl, her face tense, making Cleo's eyes fill with tears.

Cleo said, "Allison, forgive Carl. He never hurt you!"

Allison closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I'm not that harsh, but I've always seen Carl as family. Cleo, you know I hate being lied to!"

Allison pushed open the door and walked out, only to be pulled into a tight hug.

"I'm here, don't be scared." Hearing Alexander's voice, Allison finally broke down and cried.

Alexander scooped her up and carried her to the car. "Allison, it's all in the past. Let's not dwell on it, okay?"

Allison looked up at Alexander, grabbing his collar. "You knew all along?"

had him checked out. I knew this was a painful part of your past, and you always saw them as family. They've been helping you all these years, so I didn't tell you

sent to the island, I didn't know anything. I often got beaten up just for food. That's when I learned that survival meant

here, no one

training. Only those who made it to the end could leave alive. Cleo was the strongest on

but Allison had medical skills and a

we found a little girl in the island's jungle. She was only three, abandoned on that hellish island. Cleo didn't want to take her, but I kept her because she was mute, her tongue cut out when she was sent

much I hated them? Why did they treat human lives so cheaply? Why did they hurt a child like that? I hated everyone on that island. Even though Cleo and I defeated all

Allison tightly, listening to her story, wanting to tear Carl apart. "What happened to

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drifting back to five years ago. She and Cleo had taken down the last stronghold. The exit was just 60 feet away. The mute girl was tied to Allison's chest. But suddenly, someone started shooting. Allison couldn't dodge in time,

staring at Allison even in death. The trauma nearly broke her, leading to withdrawal and

Lewis family took her in, where she

died in my arms. Alexander, at

her pain. "Allison, it's all over. Trust me, with me here, you'll never go

looked down at her, wishing he could

Allison calmed down, James stood outside

frowned as she read. "I knew Aurora Capital Fund had a powerful backer, but I didn't expect someone so influential. Alexander, their entry into Novaria must have

looking at Allison. "The Apprenticeship Ceremony is about to start. Do you want to