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?"

Carl, I 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 the

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

Allison's forehead, his heart aching for her. "Allison, as long as I'm here, no one

the end could leave alive. Cleo was the strongest on the island, but she almost died from an infected

then on, Allison and Cleo became partners, trusting each other. Cleo was stronger, but Allison had medical skills and a sharp

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

they treat human lives so cheaply? Why did they hurt a child like that? I hated everyone on that

"What happened to

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Cleo had taken down the last stronghold. The exit was just 60 feet away. The mute girl was tied to

seeing the girl's bloody face, her eyes wide open, staring at

Lewis family took her in, where she

time. She trusted me, but died in my arms. Alexander, at that moment, I

head, truly feeling her pain. "Allison, it's all over. Trust me, with me here, you'll

nodded, sobbing against Alexander's chest. He looked down at her,

James stood

them, Alexander gave them to Allison. She frowned as she read. "I knew Aurora Capital Fund had a

looking at Allison. "The Apprenticeship