I broke free from his grip and left without looking back.
Back home, I lay on the bed, allowing my energy to slowly dissipate, and this body gradually stopped breathing.
Declan didn’t want this child, but the debt to the Declan Family is repaid, and my task is complete…
I transformed into my true form, feeling a bit lost, having lived here for over three years.
Suddenly, my phone rang, and Asher’s cool voice came through:
“Are you ready? I’m coming to get you.”
At Asher’s Family, I was stunned by the sight before me.
Everywhere there were exotic plants and tall trees, like a fairytale realm.
“Do you like it?”
Asher held my hand, his palm dry and warm.
“This will be your home from now on. Feel free to be yourself.”
“Okay,” I replied softly.
After I left, without my interference, Declan and Nora became even more reckless.
They indulged themselves in the villa, oblivious to the world.
Until the butler urgently knocked on the door.
Annoyed by the interruption, Declan was furious. He grabbed a glass from the bedside and smashed it against the door. “Get
lost!”
“Mr. Declan, it’s really urgent!”
1:20 PM
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The butler was anxious outside, knocking more urgently.
Unable to ignore it, Declan grabbed a towel and opened the door.
“What is it?”
Seeing Declan’s barely contained anger, the butler shrank back, his voice trembling:
“Miss Chen… Miss Chen is dead…”
Declan froze at the words, his body involuntarily leaning forward as if afraid he’d misheard.
“Say that again…”
The butler’s voice grew quieter:
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“The cleaning staff, who regularly cleans, smelled something strange in the villa, thinking a rat had died inside…”
“She didn’t pay attention until she cleaned the master bedroom and saw Miss Chen lying motionless on the bed, her body already decomposing.”
Declan’s knuckles cracked as he grabbed the butler’s collar:
“I don’t believe Cora is dead. Are you and she conspiring to deceive me?”
“She was fine a few days ago, how could she possibly be dead!”
Nora, standing quietly beside, gently held Declan’s arm:
“Big sister is strong–willed, maybe she’s joking.”
Declan felt a sudden surge of anger.
Yes, Cora had caused a scene a few days ago and he sent her away.
Perhaps she was unwilling and used this trick to get his attention.
Thinking this, Declan’s lips curled into a cold smile.
“Tell Cora to stop playing these petty tricks. I won’t fall for it.”
“If you join Cora in her antics again, don’t bother coming to work.”
Without waiting for the butler to speak, he closed the door.
The butler sighed helplessly and could only have the body taken to the morgue for freezing.
After ignoring Cora for two months, Declan figured she wouldn’t dare cause trouble again.
Today was Mr. Declan Sr.’s return day.
He had to take Cora to the family banquet; otherwise, Mr. Declan Sr. would be angry.
Having ignored her for so long, Declan felt a bit guilty.
He thought of bringing a gift back; Cora loved him so machy she would surely forgive him.
1:20 PM
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He thought of bringing a gift back; Cora loved him so much, she would surely forgive him.
Thinking this, Declan called the butler:
