Aunt's presence at the old manor at this time could only mean one thing—it was related to that matter.Chloe Bishop exchanged a brief glance with Aunt, then looked away. Lucian Grayson had just been released from prison. According to tradition, they needed to cleanse him of bad luck and misfortune, allowing him to start anew.Smiling faces filled the courtyard, and the atmosphere was lively.Even Xavier Grayson, who was usually cold-faced, had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. She wanted to be happy for him too, but looking at all those fake smiles, she only felt a deep sadness.In the yard, they had prepared a fire basin for Lucian Grayson to step over. The servants crowded around.Once he crossed the basin, everything he'd brought out of prison would be burned.Feeling stifled, Chloe Bishop wanted to go somewhere quieter. But she'd barely taken a few steps when the accident happened.A hand landed on her back and shoved her forward—hard.And straight ahead of her was the blaz
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