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.

ultimately sacrificing her life to save him… Holdens gentle voice

kidnapping Melon, Moss never harmed Melon, he

the boy on the island, shielding

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

died, Melon wept

kindness, Melon wouldnt have mourned him like

pause, Holden continued, Whats more, my men were able to locate

destination was set

as the vessel entered Eleymond

shocked, her

face Holden,

sent Melon back to us?

Yes.

to the spot, her

Moss actions-kidnapping Melon only to care for him

claim of only wanting to meet his grandson be genuine? Her gaze drifted to the

that moment, she

careful movements, she lifted the white cloth and gently placed

brow, perplexed by her

bracelet is Emilias family

shook her

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