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?"

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

leaned against Alexander's chest, crying bitterly. "When I was sent to the island, I didn't know anything. I often got beaten up just for food. That's when I

kissed Allison's forehead, his heart aching for her. "Allison, as long as I'm here, no one will bully you again. I'll fight for you, and you'll

Only those who made it to the end could leave alive.

trusting each other. Cleo was stronger, but Allison had medical

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

clutched Alexander's collar tightly. "Alexander, do you know how 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

tear Carl apart. "What happened to the little girl? Did you get her out?" Alexander

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her mind 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

the girl's bloody face, her eyes wide open, staring at Allison even in death. The trauma nearly broke her, leading to withdrawal and

in, where she

couldn't get over it for a long time. She trusted me, but died in my arms. Alexander, at that moment, I felt life had no meaning. Why did things keep getting

feeling her pain. "Allison, it's all over. Trust me, with me

He looked down

Allison calmed down, James stood outside

to Allison. She frowned as she read. "I knew Aurora Capital Fund had a powerful backer, but I didn't expect someone so influential. Alexander, their entry

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