"Wait here for a bit, alright? Let the last visitor leave before you go in," the officer instructed Thalassa, guiding her to sit on a bench outside the visitor's room.

Thalassa nodded, and the officer hurried off to attend to other duties.

She found herself sitting against the wall, pondering curiously. Susan had no known family left in the world. Who could possibly know she was locked up here, looking to have a word with her?

Driven by curiosity, Thalassa leaned closer to the wall, hoping to catch a snippet of the conversation from the other side.

Indeed, muffled voices seeped through, the wall's insulation leaving much to be desired.

"Callum, you've deceived me again!" Susan's voice, laden with anger, reverberated.

Callum? He came back to see Susan?

the mention of that name, Thalassa felt a pang of curiosity. She hadn't expected Callum to be

to you," Callum responded, his tone

for me to model at the jewelry competition. You're the one who had me switch Thalassa's designs, assuring me the surveillance was wiped and all I had to do was accuse Thalassa of fraud on stage! But then you turned the tables on

to kill her, it was Callum who had arranged for her to lay low abroad. Though life had been tough overseas,

years of living in exile, constantly on the run and despised, Susan was fed up. But even worse was the

agree to return, only to find herself

she was now behind

anyway. Even if you hadn't come back, you'd have been deported right into Lysander's hands.

to you, so you can swoop in and play the hero? So, did you confess your love to her after

and it's none of your business!" Callum struggled to

pursuit of Thalassa. You better find a way to get me out of here. Otherwise, I can't guarantee

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