Chapter 1278 A Deeper Truth

Lucius looked at Marie with a meaningful gaze. “I promise. I have no intention of starting a family soon or at any point in

the future.”

After all, the woman he dreamed of marrying more than anyone else didn’t feel the same way.

“Let’s get back to you–when are you going to divorce Shane?” Lucius asked. Staying with Shane would only lead to her downfall, yet Marie remained blinded to the looming danger.

been wanting

eyes changed noticeably.

words. “Y–You’re divorced?”

to your ridiculous proposal. So, tell me, are you seriously intending to use Taylor against me?” Marie inquired, staring at Lucius with

gaze.

felt like a cat on a hot tin roof–a saying he learned from his great–grandfather. Fidgeting with his

up with such absurdities. When you first visited us, you insisted I be your playmate. When I refused, you broke my toy.” Marie sighed, her soft tone matching

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a surge of panic inside. “You still remember that?” Sᴇaʀᴄh

When I came to Hawford, I tried to

the same. You claim our grandfathers were close friends,

at her sorrowfully. “It’s because of the conflicts within the Darnell family. Grandpa Jared kept a

he thought a visit to his old friend might lift my spirits. He

considered impure. My Cascadian blood made me unfit to take over the family, so I was

wistful smile and continued, “Unlike my mother, Grandpa Jared was a scholar who provided me with

received his call, she had been weighing her options. Finally, she came to

significant influence over the Chamber of

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