Chapter 654:

Her voice trembled with desperation, her grip tightening. Being sent abroad was no different from exile.

If she left now, she might never return to Lyhaton again.

But Hodge remained unmoved. If anything, his patience thinned further. With a practiced gentleness that only made his dismissal sting more, he lifted a hand and lightly patted her head.

“Listen to me,” he murmured.

Then, with a single glance toward his assistant, he gave his unspoken command.

The assistant stepped forward, his tone even, almost sympathetic.

“Miss Seymour, it is late. We should go.”

Hodge was known for his quiet, composed demeanor. But when it came to decisions, he was swift and ruthless.

Judie had left him

If he did not deal with her now, smoothing things over with the Ford family

her phone, Karina’s message flashing

If something happened to Judie while she was abroad, all fingers would point to the

Only someone like Hodge could

ln ovels .

to how I handled my cousin,” came

looked up, her gaze settling on Hodge, who was clad

her phone

you here to settle scores

strode toward the armchair in the

you think I am someone who cannot tell right from

a faint smile tugging

his gaze, her eyes sharp with unspoken

do

if Hodge and Quentin chose to stay silent on the matter, it was hard

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