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.

the window, and she was just a maid, how could he possibly fall

as if he could smell that intoxicating cherry

scent, it was

had smelled it on

clearly not the same person…

was left weak. She had to rest at home

knew she couldn’t fall apart,

went to the small garden behind the hospital.

Allison would walk Grace

wondered how Grace was doing now.

tomorrow, but she wouldn’t

in thought, Allison walked along the lake’s edge when she suddenly noticed a figure about to stumble into the water. She shouted, “Watch

her, “The lake is right

voice was gentle and

froze as if she’d

run

clearly didn’t 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.

getting better?” Allison’s voice was

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