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Elara heard the commotion downstairs the moment she stepped out from the Golden Amethyst Gate,
Standing at a high vantage point, she looked down at the scene unfolding below, where the crowd’s attention was entirely focused on one spot.
Behind her, Theodore’s voice suddenly rang out. “I never asked you before… What was your relationship with Dawn when she was alive?”
Elara was momentarily stunned. It had been a long time since anyone had mentioned that name to her.
She turned to Theodore in confusion. “Dawn and Niamh grew up together. They were like sisters, incredibly close. My relationship with Dawn wasn’t very good.”
Dawn had given Elara a wapsing the first time the latter had met Dawn at her welcome home banquet at the Jones family estate. Looking back now, it was clear that Niamh must have said something to Dawn, shaping her perception and fueling her hostility toward Elara.
Elara’s gaze drifted toward the dazzling crystal chandelier above. Her eyes became unfocused.
“Before her accident, my relationship with her had improved a lot.”
And then, one day, she woke up to the sudden news of Dawn’s death. The person responsible had been brought to justice, but the Fisher family lacked jokes and laughter from then on.
“Why are you suddenly asking about Dawn,” Elara asked in surprise.
Theodore’s gaze shifted toward the first floor of the banquet hall. “She was Dawn’s friend.”
Elara blinked. Following Theodore’s line of sight, she looked down toward the floor below. Was he talking about that injured female server?
She then turned her head back to Theodore, only to find his face mere inches from hers. She was almost touching his face.
Her eyes widened. From her angle, all she could see were his mesmerizing eyes filled with unfathomable emotion. “Keep it a secret for me, okay?” His voice carried a playful lt, making his actions seem like nothing more than a teasing game.
Seated inside the hall, Leonard could see how Theodore’s tall frame nearly obscured Elara entirely from his angle. On the other hand, from Harvey’s position, the two standing on the staircase looked like they were kissing
At that moment, Harvey no longer cared about the sobbing, wailing female server in front of him. He walked past Wendy and strode toward the staircase. He didn’t even realize he was running. He merely felt that he was behind Elara in an instant.
Elara didn’t realize that there was someone behind her. Suddenly, a chill ran up the back of her neck.
A strong hand clamped down on her shoulder. The strong force behind her pulled her backward.
The moment she lost her balance, Theodore reacted swiftly. His hand tightened around her lower back. He pulled Elara toward him, and she crashed into his embrace. He then pulled her to his side, his hand gripping her slender
waist.
Something in Harvey’s mind snapped. The boundaries he had set, the last threads of his self–control, shattered completely.
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His gaze locked onto Theodore’s, where he saw nothing bu
Harvey swung a fist straight at Theodore’s face. However, grazing just past his cheek.
In the very next second, Harvey saw his smug and taunting
Harvey suddenly wondered if he had fallen for Theodore’s
The grip on Elara’s waist suddenly loosened.
She turned just in time to see Theodore’s body slam heavily muffled thud.
His throat bobbed, and his hand pressed against his chest.
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His gaze locked onto Theodore’s, where he saw nothing but w
Harvey swung a fist straight at Theodore’s face. However, it d grazing just past his cheek.
In the very next second, Harvey saw his smug and taunting sn
Harvey suddenly wondered if he had fallen for Theodore’s tra
The grip on Elara’s waist suddenly loosened.
She turned just in time to see Theodore’s body slam heavily a muffled thud.
His throat bobbed, and his hand pressed against his chest. Th
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His gaze locked onto Theodore’s, where he saw nothing but wariness and undisguised disdain.
Harvey swung a fist straight at Theodore’s face. However, it didn’t land. Theodore dodged effortlessly, the fist grazing just past his cheek.
In the very next second, Harvey saw his smug and taunting smile.
Harvey suddenly wondered if he had fallen for Theodore’s trap. Everything had spiraled out of his control.
The grip on Elara’s waist suddenly loosened.
She turned just in time to see Theodore’s body slam heavily against the pillar, the impact echoing with a deep, muffled thud.
His throat bobbed, and his hand pressed against his chest. Then, blood spilled from his lips.
