Lexi said, "I have no idea what he did to me. How am I supposed to escape if I don't know how to deal with it?"Cora shrugged. "Well, in your situation, what if you're just attracted to the value hidden beneath Henry's ugly appearance? He's the head of the Zahn family, after all, and in Jenton, his word is law. He doesn't even flinch when standing against the Croma faction. "You're drawn to his power and resources, so you've fallen deeply under his spell."Lexi protested, "That's nonsense! How could I be that sort of person?"Cora said, "But you could be. I've heard rumors of discord within your family, too. In fact, I've even heard that your branch of the family is about to lose its standing."Cora knew a fair amount about Lexi's family affairs. After all, knowing your allies and opponents was the key to dealing with them, and even exploiting them when the opportunity arose.Lexi fell silent. She and her brother had suffered repeated defeats at the hands of Joseph's people in J
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