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.

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

as if he could smell that

it was on that

it on Penelope too.

clearly not

had to rest at home for several days before she gradually

she knew she couldn’t fall apart,

check–up at the hospital, Allison went to

Allison would walk Grace here almost every day.

how Grace was doing now.

occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let

lake’s edge when she suddenly noticed a figure about to stumble into the water. She shouted,

rushed over and steadied her, “The lake is right

voice was gentle and

froze as if she’d been electrocuted.

run

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

your eyes getting better?” Allison’s voice

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