Chapter 1849

Ariana noticed Rodneys odd behavior and followed his gaze to the jade bracelet.

Rodney, she said, her brow furrowed, what is it about that bracelet? Her question snapped Rodney from his thoughts.

He met her curious look and held up the bracelet.

This used to be your mothers.

An heirloom of the Valdez family.

Ariana took the bracelet, turning it over in her hands, Her gaze then drifted to Moss lifeless form, a whirlwind of conflicting emotions churning within her.

Moss love-his obsessionfor her mother had been all-consuming, driving him like a moth to a flame even until his death.

By all rights, Ariana knew she should hate Moss.

His machinations had nearly cost her life and robbed her of precious days with her son.

Yet, at that moment, she found herself unable to summon hatred.

Instead, a wave of pity and sorrow washed over her.

She recalled what Holden and Rodney had told her of Moss pasthow he had been adopted by the Valdez family only to suffer abuse at the hands of Bennetts mother, leaving scars that never truly healed. He had drifted through life, lost and purposeless until he met the kind-hearted Emilia.

life to save him…

kidnapping Melon, Moss never

boy on the island, shielding

Rodney interjected, his voice laced with skepticism, Moss had such a kind heart? Melon told me

Moss died,

hadnt shown him genuine kindness, Melon wouldnt have mourned

Whats more, my men were able to locate Melon because Moss had pre-programmed the boats

was set for

as the vessel entered Eleymond

shocked, her eyes

face Holden, her voice tinged with

Moss deliberately sent Melon

Yes.

the spot, her

absurdity of Moss actions-kidnapping Melon only to care

meet his grandson be genuine? Her gaze drifted to the exquisite jade bracelet nestled in

moment, she

and gently placed the bracelet

Rodney furrowed his brow,

is Emilias family heirloom,

keep it? Ariana shook her

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