Chapter 540:

“This mess started because of me,” Alina whispered, her voice quivering with sadness.

“Let them say whatever they want about me. At worst, I’ll live quietly from now on. I won’t go outside again, if that’s what it takes.”

Tears traced down her cheeks, but she managed a faint smile, trying to reassure them.

“You’ve all taken care of Natasha for me all these years. If I keep dragging you down, I’d be repaying your kindness with nothing but ingratitude. You shouldn’t…”

“Be slandered because of me.” Corrine’s eyes hardened, her jaw tightening as her hands balled into fists.

“And what about Natasha? Do you even realize what’s going to happen to her?”

The murder case wasn’t just a dark chapter from the past—it was intricately tied to Natasha’s future.

emotions finally breaking. Tears she’d held back for so

so sorry. It’s all my fault.

reached up to gently stroke

fragile back, the weight of the years

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go

Alina’s voice faltered, her eyes wide in

gaze steady as she

She continued, her voice unwavering, “I haven’t done anything wrong. Running away isn’t the answer. You’ve all helped me, and the Ford family has supported me, too. If telling the truth is what it takes to help, then I’m ready to face it

understand what will happen if the truth comes out?” Corrine’s voice was icy, her

Without another

and as they stepped out, the reporters—who

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