Chapter 102

He kicked the lifeless body with disdain, blood smearing his polished shoes. His brow furrowed in irritation as he muttered under his breath, "What a jinx. Always causing trouble."

Claire lay on the floor, abandoned and left to fend for herself on the cold, unforgiving tiles.

Outside the mansion, a soft drizzle had begun, the rain growing heavier with each passing moment, quickly soaking May's thin clothing.

Clinging desperately to the iron gates of the mansion, May's tears mingled with the rain as she cried out, "Mr. Linwood, Mrs. Linwood, please, for the love of your own daughter, have mercy on Claire! The wound on the back of her head is bleeding badly. If we don't get her treated soon, she could die!"

Her voice, hoarse from desperation and shouting, wavered in the wind and rain, but inside the mansion, there was only silence.

Each raindrop that hit the ground felt like a blow to May's already shattered heart. Her mind was haunted by the image of Claire lying lifeless in a pool of blood. "Oh, Miss Claire, how did it come to this...?"

After what felt like an eternity, Claire slowly regained consciousness. Her head throbbed with intense pain, and dizziness clouded her vision.

The dim, cold living room before her was empty, her family long gone. All that remained was a stark, crimson stain marking the violent confrontation that had just unfolded.

fingers curled into a fist, her eyes burning with a fierce resolve. "I will make them pay a thousandfold for what they

weary body out of the

saw May, drenched from head to toe, and tears welled

so sorry. I got

"Miss Claire, thank goodness you're awake. Come on, climb on my back. I'll get

May had already crouched down, ready

word,

drumbeat as May trudged through the muddy

May's determination was unwavering. Each step was an

eyes glistened with

and onto Claire's hand, chilling her skin, yet an unfamiliar warmth

memories of family faded against the backdrop of May's fervent care, making Claire

back, May staggered to the

waving frantically at the speeding cars, her voice pleading,

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