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Connor’s eyes flickered, and his voice stiffened slightly. “I did send her out of town, but her mother fell critically ill recently and was on the brink of death. As a daughter, is she not supposed to come back and take care of her? That’s her mother, for goodness sake.”Eliza found it completely ab

The voice on the other end of the line faltered noticeably. “A war correspondent? Eliza, why so suddenly? It’s risky out there! Active combat, bullets flying everywhere, and not to mention the brutal living conditions. You’re a young woman–”“It was my dream back in college,” Eliza said softly. “It’

Seeing Eliza’s face rapidly turn purple and her breathing become ragged and labored, the children finally seemed frightened. They let go, dropped the handkerchief, and fled the room in sheer panic.“Cough, cough… Cough, cough, cough!” Eliza began to cough violently as she desperately gasped for air

Two bodyguards stepped in at the command, their faces expressionless as they moved toward Eliza.Eliza struggled with everything she had, but her resistance was useless. She could do nothing as the bodyguards dragged her out of the room.The basement was tiny, windowless, and lit by a dim lightbulb

Flashes went off continuously below the stage, and the reporters shouted sharp, biting questions.“Ms. Lowry, are you admitting that you framed Miss Reyes purely out of jealousy?”“Is your marriage to Mr. Hall already dead in all but name?”“Is this apology sincere, or are you doing this under press