Chapter 54

He swaggered over to the liquor cabinet, grabbed a bottle of booze, poured half a shot, and downed it in one go.

The spicy, potent taste of alcohol lingered in his mouth.

His fist smashed hard against the wall.

He had lost control!

He had fallen for a woman who tried to drug him, tried to possess him, a woman of extreme greed and vanity….

Allison was already gone as the first light of day began to creep in the next morning.

She hadn’t slept a wink.

As she was leaving Magnolia Gardens, Lucian stood at the second–floor study window, his gaze fixed on her.

Was she that eager to leave?

Those tricks lose their magic when overused.

was just a maid, how could he possibly fall

a fist, as if he could smell that intoxicating cherry blossom

scent, it was

had smelled it on Penelope

clearly not the same person…

weak. She had to rest at home for several days before

she couldn’t fall apart, her mother still

check–up at the hospital, Allison went to the

past, Allison would walk Grace here almost

Grace

said the kidney transplant would occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let

noticed a

her, “The lake

person’s voice was gentle

froze as if

run into Miranda.

recognize her and, somewhat frightened, patted her chest, “Sorry, I just had eye surgery recently, and my vision hasn’t fully recovered. I’ve been stuck in my room for a long time and wanted some fresh air. I could’ve been in danger if it wasn’t for

eyes getting better?” Allison’s voice

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