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    Myles adjusted his sses, his hands trembling slightly as he struggled to find the right words. “Sorry, but I cannot reveal that information.”


    Elliana sprang from her chair, fury radiating from every part of her being. During the entire agonizing journey from Podgend to Ublento, she had been consumed by worry for Cole, her mind spinning with a desperate need to understand the full picture. Myles’s refusal to speak felt like salt being rubbed into an open wound.


    Recognizing the dangerous edge to Elliana’s rage, Paulina stepped forward with diplomatic grace. “Mrs. Evans, I understand your concern for Mr. Evans runs deeper than words can express, but Myles is bound by strict orders. He cannot share this information without explicit authorization.”


    Elliana let out a bitterugh, devoid of warmth. She understood that perfectly, butprehension did nothing to quench the fire burning inside her. “Very well, let me pose a different question,” she said, her voice deceptively calm. “What drove Cole to suddenly demand a divorce from me?”


    Paulina and her three siblings knew well that Cole carried the burden of a rare gic condition known as Psychephrenia. This was the Evans family’s most closely guarded secret, hidden even from their extended rtives. They could not afford for it to be exposed.


    Myles attempted a smile, but it didn’t fool anyone. “Mrs. Evans, that decision belongs entirely to Mr. Evans. I have no insight into his reasoning.”


    Elliana’s hands clenched into fists at her sides, her voice trembling with barely contained fury. “So, you expected me to believe that I entered this family blind, only to be cast out without a reason? Why should I tolerate such outrageous treatment?”


    Both Paulina and Myles shifted ufortably, their difort evident in every nervous gesture. They genuinely sympathized with Elliana’s growing frustration, but their loyalty to the Evans family had bound their tongues entirely.


    At that precise moment, Ruben appeared in the doorway. “Elliana, ease up on them. If you’re seeking answers, I’ll provide them myself. Come with me to the study.”


    Without waiting for her response, Ruben turned and strode purposefully toward his private sanctuary.


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    Elliana wavered for several heartbeats before following in his wake.


    Once inside the study, Ruben settled into his chair with deliberate movements, both hands resting on his walking cane while gravity settled across his features like a shroud.


    Elliana sealed the door behind her and approached with measured steps. “Ruben, tell me truthfully—what caused Cole’s injuries to be so severe?” she demanded, her voice tight with urgency.


    Ruben delivered his answer without hesitation or softening. “He inflicted every wound upon himself.”


    “What?” The word escaped Elliana’s lips, her eyes widening with shock.


    “Why would Cole deliberately harm himself?”


    Ruben drew in a breath that seemed to carry the weight of years. “Elliana, what I’m about to share represents a family secret that has never been spoken beyond these walls. But as Cole’s wife, you possess the absolute right to understand the truth. I’ll reveal everything.”


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