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illian. Reluctantly, I showed up at her room with a basket o

her clothes, gently stroking her skin. I stood frozen in shock, feelin

ge to him for their own purposes, I was willing to accept it. Nathaniel and I had been childhood sweethearts-eight years of

ard Nathaniel say softly, his hand brushing her cheek. "I never tho

s embrace, caught sight of me

already dealt with her. I just choked on some water and en

thaniel Thorn said, his eyeb

hank you. All I can think of is offering my bod

do anything you

thaniel Thorn's hypocrisy. I kicked the door open and hurled

in an instant, driven to m

us dogs! Don't yo

e into chaos. It wasn't until several medical staff pulled me away that the farce finally came to a

What more do you want? You've slapped Lillian's face

y. You want to kill her and disfigur

here today, I won't let Alice harm you," h

knew you could be so repulsive!" I trembled with rage. "Fine, I'll

Actually, we-" Nathaniel began, b

stand us," Lillian added weak

n blinked, tears welling in her eyes. "It's all my fault! I d

ve saved me. You should have

lian Bell, I will never associate with you two aga

ome long each year. If it weren't for preparing to ma

in. "You want to break off the engagement with Nathaniel?" she hissed, pinching my

After a long pause, I finally responded, "Okay.