Susan's phone buzzed with a notification of a deposit, but before she could even crack a smile, her nerves tensed up abruptly.

"Who's looking for me?" Susan asked, warned.

In this world, Susan was alone. Her mother had followed her father in a suicide on the day of his death. Her relatives and friends, knowing she had fallen on hard times and was practically living hand to mouth, steered clear of her. How could they possibly be seeking her out?

She had been living in this rundown, dilapidated place for over two years, and not once had anyone come looking for her.

Why would someone suddenly be asking for her now?

The old house was poorly insulated against sound, and the deep, narrow alleys echoed every word. Even with voices not far off, Susan could hear them from inside.

today without realizing? Does Lysander strike you as the type to wait until

shock. Panicked, she was at her wits' end, "Lysander

replied, his gaze dripping

had the audacity to pull a knife on Thalassa, even injuring

supposed to marry Rosalind and use my hand to get rid of Thalassa, right?" Susan mumbled, confusion clouding her thoughts. Then, like a

bolt. Cover for me, will you?" Susan quickly pocketed her phone and

the front door was compromised,

C

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

her into thinking Thalassa was discarded. It was actually all a ruse to get

million she was supposed to get had been reduced to a mere pittance of 500,000 because of Lysander's meddling, and it didn't sit well with Susan

survival was paramount. Lysander was no Zephyr. She'd probably either get her arm or leg broken and become

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