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Stephanie could not restrain her protest. “Xavier, you mustn't believe her. How could | ever contemplate such an

act? Milly is my sister-how could | bring harm upon her? When | moved the stone, it was to shield us from the

venomous umbra viper. It’s....

But before Stephanie could finish, Xavier's eyes flared with anger, disbelief, and a bitter sense of betrayal.

In a sudden eruption, he seized Stephanie’s throat, his gaze ablaze with fury. “Stephanie, are you still deceiving

me? | offered you a chance, and yet you persist in falsehood. | nearly..

| nearly lost everything!

“I did not seek retribution just yet, yet you approachwith lies.”

As his grasp tightened, Stephanie struggled for breath. “Xavier, | swear... | speak the truth...”

Xavier sneered. “The umbra viper is among the deadliest snakes, but it is not native to this region. How could it

survive here? Though it is a beast, it is not foolish enough to ingest nightshade.

Stephanie’s complexion drained. “But...”

Milly had explicitly mentioned it was an inland python!

Was she being deceived once more?

That b*tch!

As Stephanie felt herself slipping into unconsciousness, Xavier abruptly released her.

Gasping for air, Stephanie collapsed to the ground.

The compassionate Xavier she once knew had transformed into an aloof, indifferent figure.

I will personally investigate this matter. If you are implicated in any shape, way, or form, there will be

consequences, | promise you that. Even if you are not linked to this matter, | still wish not to see you again.

With an icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving Stephanie trembling in fear.

It almost felt like Xavier could peer deep into her soul.

Stephanie could do nothing but watch him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles were white, and her

eyes were suffused with panic and despair.

What did he mean by he never wishes to seeagain? Does he include the home?

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That would spell disaster. Xavier didn’t seem like he was her ally anymore. If so, her sole pillars of support would

be Matthew and... Jeffrey,

Despite Jeffrey's changed demeanour, her past traumas still haunted her. Every tshe saw him, she would

feel her fear getting triggered. Even now, she hadn't the courage to get in touch with Jeffrey.

Though Matthew still spoiled her, he was outnumbered. Besides, Jordan and Xavier were much more important

than him in the family. Placing sole reliance on him wasn’t a way out

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A resolute determination surged within Stephanie.

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Should the Burnetts turn their backs on her, she would seek refuge with the Lloyds. They would then. recognize

her true value!

In the desolate stairwell, Stephanie’s countenance hardened...

In the hospital chamber, Milly inspected her injured hand in solitude.

Before slipping into unconsciousness, the agonizing pain of the heavy stone striking her hand lingered vividly in

her memory. In that moment, she had been consumed by the pain and had not meticulously examined the

extent of her injury.

Had it been reduced to bare bones?

The more she contemplated it, the more plausible it seemed. With an anxious heart, she gingerly unwound the

bandage encasing her hand....

To her astonishment, it remained intact, bearing only minor abrasions on its surface.

Huh?

Had her recollection been erroneous? Could it be that the injury was not as dire as she had initially perceived,

her memory clouded by confusion? She distinctly recalled it being severe, yet was it merely a scratch?

But the pain from that scratch had nearly driven her into shock, had it not?

A perplexed frown adorned her features.

Ar that very moment, a commotion erupted beyond the confines of her room, as if a heated argument had

broken out, disrupting her contemplations.

A coarse voice bellowed. “We've booked this entire floor! We're paying double, so everyone here better

vacate!”

Following that, the hospital director responded in hushed tones, “I'm sorry, sir, but we have numerous patients

under our care, many in critical condition. Forcibly relocating them could have grave consequences.”

“I care not for consequences! If any harm befalls my master, | shall raze this place to the ground!”

“Sir, this is a hospital. Kindly lower your voice. It's disturbing the patients...”

“Get out of my sight! My intentions are none of your concern. You have three minutes to clear this floor!”

“You cannot...

Listening to the escalating turmoil

outside, Milly blinked in disbelief. ip

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GyEmanee there still existed

individuals who wielded such

authoritative might through monetary

means?

Could this individual be nouveau riche, with social graces vet to match their wealth?

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Just as Milly contemplated rising to investigate the commotion outside, a caregiver entered from the corridor,

deftly securing the door behind them.

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Milly was taken aback. “Oh? What's unfolding outside? | heard what sounded like a heated exchange.”

The caregiver appeared flustered,

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cealing firearms! It’s quite terrifying. One would think they'd fear the authorities, these underworld ruffians, even

in broad daylight.”

Milly furrowed her brow. Guns? Underworld ruffians?

Such terms were commonplace across nations, yet their presence in bustling Halturia, particularly within this

crowded hospital, felt incongruous.

But the caregiver's account bore no semblance of falsehood.

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