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.

she was just a maid, how could

fingers slowly clenched into a fist, as if he could smell that intoxicating cherry

it was on

smelled it on

they were clearly not the

left weak. She had to rest at home for several days

she couldn’t fall apart,

at the hospital, Allison went to the small

would walk Grace here

wondered how Grace was

kidney transplant would occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let Allison

Allison walked along the lake’s edge when she suddenly noticed a figure about

rushed over and steadied her, “The

person’s voice was gentle and kind.

if she’d been

run into Miranda.

her and, somewhat frightened, patted her chest, “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

your eyes getting better?” Allison’s voice was

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

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