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.

just a maid, how could he possibly

slowly clenched into a fist, as if he could smell that

it was on

it on

were clearly not the same person…

Allison was left weak. She had to rest at home for several

she couldn’t fall apart,

Allison went to the small garden behind the

past, Allison would walk Grace here

wondered how Grace was doing

the kidney transplant would occur tomorrow, but

she suddenly noticed a figure about to stumble into

and steadied her, “The lake is right there…”

you…” The person’s voice

as if she’d

run into Miranda.

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

better?” Allison’s voice was a

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