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Chapter 233

Author: Your Candy
"That depends on what you're capable of." Alan leaned in, his eyes feverish and unhinged. "Isolde, doesn't Bruce love you? If he does, shouldn't he give up everything for you? And if you can't make him…"

He let the words hang, the threat sharp and deliberate: "Then your mother may not live to see her next dose of suppressant."

Isolde nearly ground her teeth. The hatred in her eyes was almost visible. "Alan, you don't have even a shred of humanity left. What's the difference between you and a b
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    "It's just arranging a guest room. Does it really have to be so complicated?" Isolde asked."There are specific reasons." The man hesitated, then stepped aside to lead the way. "Miss, please follow me."He led Isolde and Bruce upstairs, explaining the layout as they went. "On the second floor, to the left, are Mr. Silas' room, the study, the pharmacy, the council room, and other rooms. To the right are the guest rooms. There are four in total."He continued up without stopping. "The third floor is Lady Aurelia's room. The entire floor belongs to her."'The entire third floor?' Isolde's pace faltered for a second.The man pushed open the door at the top of the stairs and stepped aside. "Miss, please have a look."Isolde walked in. Her view opened up at once.One wall consisted entirely of floor-to-ceiling windows. From there, she could see the whole of Valeciel.Tiers of wooden buildings stretched outward, streets crisscrossed below, and thin curls of kitchen smoke rose in the d

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    "Why did Isolde leave on her own? Dad, she doesn't even listen to you…" Aurelia muttered, her tone edged with discontent.Silas' expression darkened at once. He had expected Isolde to cling to him, to call him father with tearful eyes. Instead, she had been cold and had ignored him entirely."Dad… is Isolde bothered by my presence? She wants you to send me away, doesn't she…" Aurelia's eyes reddened. "If it would make her happy, I'll leave."The remark struck a nerve.Silas' composure snapped, and his anger surged. "Not a chance. Aurelia, you are the daughter I raised. To me, you are the most precious, the most beloved. We share more than 20 years of father and daughter affection. That bond is stronger than blood. No biological tie can compare. If she stands against you, she is nothing."He lifted his gaze toward the departing snowcrawler. His eyes grew colder by the second as disgust took hold. "So that's her plan. She plays cold to draw my attention and force me to drive you awa

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    Silas Valeciel's skin was taut, making him look much younger, as if he were only 30.He pressed his lips into a thin line and knit his brows. The displeasure in his expression gave him an air of cold majesty and distance. The way he looked at Isolde also carried a trace of blame and dislike."Dad…" Aurelia looked up at him, her eyes reddening at once. She seemed deeply aggrieved, yet held her words back.Silas' furrowed brow softened into unmistakable heartache.He stepped down from the snowcrawler, took Aurelia's hand, and gently patted the back of it. "My good daughter, you've worked hard saving lives. You will always be the best daughter in my heart. Come, go home with your father. I've had someone prepare your favorite fish."He led Aurelia toward the snowcrawler.Father and daughter sat side by side in the front row.From beginning to end, Silas did not look at Isolde even once, as if she were nothing more than an unimportant stranger.After they got on and waited a few se

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    The more Aurelia spoke, the more it fueled the crowd’s indignation.They had not even met Isolde, yet the entire family already harbored resistance and disgust toward her.Even Eleanor, Isolde's biological mother, did not say a word in her defense.Mimi's face turned ashen as she ground her teeth. "Lady Isolde, these people have gone too far. I'll go teach them a lesson…""No need." Isolde withdrew her gaze, her tone flat. "Mimi, take me to see the family head."The family head was the most powerful person in the Valeciels. Her word was law, far outweighing any heated explanation.Mimi looked at Isolde with admiration. "I'll take you."Just as Isolde was about to leave, someone noticed them. "Eh? Who's that next to Mimi? How did outsiders get here?!"The crowd's attention snapped toward them, landing on Isolde and Bruce with the wariness and hostility reserved for intruders."Mimi, according to the family rules, outsiders are not permitted entry. Who are they?"Mimi had inten

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