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

as if he could smell that intoxicating cherry blossom

it was

it

clearly not the

rest at home for several

apart,

went to the small garden behind the

walk Grace here almost

Grace was doing

occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let Allison see Grace.

in thought, Allison walked along the lake’s edge when she suddenly noticed a figure about to stumble into the water. She shouted, “Watch

steadied her, “The lake is right there…”

person’s voice was gentle and

if she’d

run into

recovered. I’ve been stuck in my room

your eyes getting better?” Allison’s voice was

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

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