Edmund’s lips were tight.

He said nothing as he pushed her back into her seat, disregarding her cries.

Flossie felt a chill as though she’d plunged into icy water, her body starting to tremble.

Seeing Flossie’s reaction, Stella instantly thought of the young man’s back she had seen earlier.

It clicked for her then.

She hadn’t been mistaken.

Indeed, Flossie’s boyfriend was Benny.

Stella was shocked that Flossie had kept such a significant secret from her for so long.

She felt a mix of dull pain and the sting of betrayal by her close friend.

Leaning on a cane, Waldo scolded Benny, “Matthew is the only heir to the Clark family.

You aren’t welcome here.

Leave with your people immediately!”

His face flushed with the force of his shouting.

Benny just laughed in response.

get to

to Matthew with

grand affair

our scores once and for all

as a wedding present from your big

in black opened fire, causing

and scrambled

cover behind a pillar

had come prepared, returning fire after the assailants

several shots, he was

Matthew’s expression grew somber.

that Benny’s target

might soon

pressed on Stella’s shoulder and

Don’t wander off.

back for you

the vivid dream she had the previous

clutched Matthew’s hand, pleading, “Where are

We should stay together.

this commotion, help must be on the

They won’t last long.

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