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Chapter 226

Author: Morgan Chase
last update publish date: 2026-03-28 07:46:09

Sophia’s POV

Richard Pierce's body lay fallen in the garden, his arms spread open as if he were still trying to grasp something. Victoria was kneeling beside him, her screams had turned into muffled sobs, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

I was still on the terrace, on my knees. My hands were trembling. I was still holding Alexander's hands between my fingers. Down below, the police were arriving, blue and red lights painting the mansion's walls.

That was when my gaze returned to Eleanor.

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