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“Ethan. I’ve already packed everything”
Her voice was faint and weak, but there was a rare hint of excitement in it. Lillian sounded genuinely happy.
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Even with Judson’s men still posted at the door, she wasn’t worried. She didn’t believe Judson would really go against his own
But when Ethan heard that she was already packed, his brow furrowed, and a dull ache pounded behind his temples.
“Ethun? Ethan?”
Lillian called his name twice more, confused by
by his silence.
The truth was, Ethan didn’t know how to answer her.
|Just a week ago, he’d sworn up and down that she’d be able to move into Verdant Villa to recover,
But now, he couldn’t even make that happen.
From the time he was a child, anything he wanted, he got.
This was the first time–not even money could fix it.
“I need to ask you something.” he said, voice low and tense.
Instead of responding to what she’d just said, he changed the subject.
“What is it?” Lillian asked.
“Do you know the heir to the Luke family?”
“The Luke family? You mean the one in Fleule?”
“Yeah
No. I don’t. Why?
The Luke heir How could she possibly know him? She would’ve liked to, back in Fleule.
But she never got the chance.
“You really don’t know him?”
“Nope. Never met him.”
“Are you sure?
“Of course I’m sure. Ethan, what’s going on? Why are you suddenly asking me that?”
If only she wished she knew the Luke heir
That family was a powerhouse in Fleule. Every major family wanted to marry into them–but they never got the opportunity,
Ethan said. “The Kerne family is working on a major deal with the Lake family”
“Oh: Sorry, I can’t help you with that
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She wanted Ethan to come in person.
Judson’s men were still guarding her room. She was worried they might block her.
Ethan felt a cold weight settle in his chest.
When Lillian brought it up again, he hesitated–and she sensed it immediately.
“What’s wrong?”
Usually, Ethan responded to her right away. Why was he acting so strange now?
“Lillian,” he said quietly, “you probably won’t be discharged tomorrow.”
“What?”
Her face froze. Her breathing tightened.
Not discharged? What the hell did that mean?
Was it the Reed family? Or was it Stella again?
The second she heard Ethan say it, panic set in.
“No–you said I’d be discharged tomorrow! You promised!”
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They’d agreed She’d even made a bet with Stella- -a million bucks. All she had to do was move into Seaflats Cove tomor and that money was hers.
And now!
“I’m sorry,” Eluan said. “Seaflats Cove isn’t ready yet.”
“What do you mean it’s not ready?”
“The owner refused to sell-
Lillian froze.
Reficed to setit
“So, you never actually bought Verdant Villa, did you?”
Everything he’d said about her going there to recover–it was all just empty words)
Her langs felt like they were caving in
Erhan didn’t know what to say
She whispered. “Then can I still be discharged?”
Ethan didn’t answer.
Could Tally you. Bat-
“You can Maybe the Reed family has a place that’s suitable”
4:41 PM
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She was stunned. He’d promised her–he’d said it himself–she’d be out tomorrow. Now, not only was she stuck, but if she did leave, she’d have to stay somewhere owned by the Reed family?
“Lillian let’s not see each other for the next few days. That’s all for now.”
With that. Ethan hung up.
It didn’t sound like a decision–it sounded like he was running away
Lillian sat frozen.
Cold.Numb.
Her whole body felt like ice.
By the time Susan returned to the room, she found her sitting there, eyes vacant.
“Lillian? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you sleeping?”
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