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In the car, Caldwell recounted Poly’s experiences after her abduction to Skemon and Samantha.
Samantha listened, hot tears sshing onto her blouse.
Poly had nearly died back then–left in the woods with a high fever, surviving by sheer luck.
Yet she was fortunate. Someone rescued her, giving her a second chance at life.
But life must have been bitter.
Learning acrobat skills from a young age meant countless falls and pains.
With her looks, she often faced bullying.
Eventually, she had to move to Fairfax County with the circus troupe.
And the poor circus troupe leader–he saved Poly but didn’t live to see her gratitude. He was murdered before she could repay his kindness.
Her poor Poly, even now, still didn’t know that the circus leader had already passed
away.
When Poly followed Madison to the capital, she thought it would secure a better life for the troupe leader, with medical care and support.
Along the way, Poly witnessed both the cruelty and kindness of humanity.
Now, she was finallying back.
On the other side, as Paisley arrived at Spectrehowl, she met Poly, who was about to head to Madison’s mansion.
Poly, having heard that Madison was in trouble, wanted to check on the situation.
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“Paisley, you came just in time! What’s happened to Madison?” Poly asked anxiously.
Paisley grabbed her wrist. “Get in the car.”
Poly thought Paisley was taking her to Madison’s and followed suit.
Once inside, Paisley said, “Madison’s getting what she deserves. Don’t go.”
Poly’s heart clenched. “Are you saying… it’s all true?”
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Paisley’s expression was grave. “Our suspicions were right. The rogues were her doing. The circus troupe’s constant harassment and sabotage–all her orders. She lured you to the capital, originally nning to offer you to Hunt, but for some reason, she didn’t go through with it.”
“Heavens, it’s really true…”
Poly’s limbs went ice–cold. She pressed on, “What about the circus troupe leader? She didn’t take care of him, did she?”
“We’ve investigated. Shortly after you left, the troupe leader was murdered in his sleep.”
Paisley spared Poly the brutal truth–the troupe leader had starved to death.
Such a cruel end would devastate Poly.
iming he was killed in his sleep made it sound less painful, a mercy they’d agreed on for the Reunion Festival.
The news of the circus troupe leader’s death would be hard for Poly to ept, but the joy of family reunion could somewhat ease her pain.
Upon hearing that the circus troupe leader had been killed, Poly stood stunned for a moment before shuddering and asking in a trembling voice, “Was it Madison who sent someone to kill him?”
“Yes. She’s had countless lives on her conscience and is now implicated in treason.
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Don’t be too distressed. At least the troupe leader’s death will be avenged.”
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Poly covered her face with her hands and wept silently. “I was <i>so </i>foolish! How could I trust her? She imprisoned me–how could I think she’d care for him? I’m to me for his death…”
Paisley, though fond of family reunions, detested the pain of farewells.
Unsure how tofort Poly, she patted her back and said, “Don’t be <i>so </i>upset. The troupe leader suffered from illness…”
“Death, while not ideal, at least granted him a swift release from agony.”
At that moment, Paisley wished the troupe leader had truly been killed in his sleep, not left to starve as they’d concealed.
Initially, Caldwell had suggested telling Poly the troupe leader died of illness.
But Lance and Adide opposed it. They believed Poly deserved to know who was responsible for the troupe leader’s death.
Paisley agreed. If someone harmed her mentor, she’d want justice, not ignorance.
Poly’s sorrow was overwhelming.
Paisley continued, “Don’t lose heart. I’m here to take you to meet Caldwell–he’s your brother, along with your grandfather and mother. Your father is on his way to the capital. The troupe leader would be d to see you reunited with your family.”
The prospect of seeing her family didn’t ease Poly’s grief.
She had been eagerly anticipating this moment for days. <fn3f9f> For original chapters go to find[?]ovel</fn3f9f>
Since Paisley first mentioned her brother was in the capital, she had longed to meet him.
She’d been working hard to recall her early childhood–her family members, their faces graduallying back to her.
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Most vividly, she remembered her mother spanking her. 1