Chapter 2523

“Listen, Alyssa, I’m sorry, okay?” Mara pressed closer, her voice simmering with frustration as Alyssa cautiously gripped the railing, stepping back.

Alyssa said, “I apologize. But life’s long, and you’ve got plenty ahead of me, unlike me. I’m practically six feet under already. Why not let go of Balfour and find someone who truly loves you?”

Mara’s laughter held a bitter edge, and with a swift, fierce motion, her hand struck Alyssa’s arm. A sharp cry escaped as Alyssa missed her grasp on the banister and tumbled down the stairs.

“Ah-”

The dispute had erupted in a secluded corner, away from prying eyes. As Alyssa fell, her scream was the only sound before a sickening silence took over.

Mara’s hands shook uncontrollably. “You brought this on yourself, so don’t blame me.”

Blood slowly pooled beneath Alyssa’s head, her eyelids fluttering before closing into

unconsciousness.

away from any surveillance, before

matter of minutes before someone discovered the

here? Someone help! Alyssa’s

guests downstairs, who had been enjoying convivial chatter and fine wines, sobere up instantly. “You’ve got to be kidding. Alyssa was just fine, chatting with

their disbelief, they knew no one would joke about such matters. The crowd stirred, clustering around

been upstairs with Ivy, heard the dreadful news and sprang up, his glass shattering unnoticed

her foggy head, she said, “Althea, what did

them, “Please, go down and see for yourselves. The ambulance is

Ivy nearly stumbling in her rush. She cursed the drink she’d had that evening; if only she hadn’t indulged, she

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