Chapter 723

---- "One!" I finished the countdown, watching as she let go of Lavinia.

I did the same with her daughter.

Despite everything, I had intended to honor the exchange.

I truly meant to return Alexia, at least for now.

We would deal with the rest later.

Like in slow motion, I saw Lavinia move nimbly across the wooden planks, dust rising in the air with each step.

The bridges sway made me nervous, the vines creaking under the strain.

"Alexia, run, daughter! Come on!" she urged her child forward.

And thenthe most critical moment.

"Let Lavinia pass!" I yelled, already rushing forward.

But she didnt move.

terrible premonition struck

my daughter ducked to slip between her legsonly for that damn woman to

freeze solid

the planks, screaming,

lunged forward just in time, seeing

had snapped under her weight; the

larger hand seized hers with all ---- the

you up! Grab onto Mommy

to clasp both of

exactly in

I cried out when a pair of booted heels dug viciously into my

and again, someone stomped on me, and I couldn't stop

run!" The kicking stopped, and I heard

on the verge of passing out1 held onto that tiny

pulled with

bridge rocked

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