Chapter 54

He swaggered over to the liquor cabinet, grabbed a bottle of booze, poured half a shot, and downed it in one go.

The spicy, potent taste of alcohol lingered in his mouth.

His fist smashed hard against the wall.

He had lost control!

He had fallen for a woman who tried to drug him, tried to possess him, a woman of extreme greed and vanity….

Allison was already gone as the first light of day began to creep in the next morning.

She hadn’t slept a wink.

As she was leaving Magnolia Gardens, Lucian stood at the second–floor study window, his gaze fixed on her.

Was she that eager to leave?

Those tricks lose their magic when overused.

window, and she was just a maid, how could he possibly fall

clenched into a fist, as if he could

scent, it was on that maid.

it on Penelope

were clearly not the same

miscarriage, Allison was left weak. She had to rest at

she knew she couldn’t fall apart, her mother still needed her.

the hospital, Allison went to

would walk Grace here

wondered how Grace was doing

said the kidney transplant would occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let Allison see Grace.

suddenly noticed a

and steadied her, “The lake is right

you…” The person’s voice was gentle and kind.

as if she’d been electrocuted.

had run into

“Sorry, I just had eye surgery recently, and my vision hasn’t fully recovered. I’ve been stuck in my room for a long time and wanted some fresh air. I could’ve been in danger if

getting better?” Allison’s voice was a bit hoarse.

fully recovered in a few days.” Miranda smiled. She held Allison’s hand, feeling

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