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“Ethan. I’ve already packed everything”
Her voice <b>was </b><b>faint </b><b>and </b><b>weak</b>, but there <b>was </b><b>a </b>rare hint of excitement in it. Lillian sounded genuinely happy.
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Even with Judson’s <b>men </b>still posted at the <b>door</b>, she wasn’t worried. She didn’t believe Judson would really go against <b>his </b><b>own </b>
But when Ethan heard that she was already packed, his brow furrowed, <b>and </b><b>a </b>dull ache pounded behind his temples.
“Ethun? Ethan?”
Lillian called his name twice more, confused by
by his silence.
The truth was, Ethan didn’t know <b>how </b>to answer her.
|Just a week ago, he’d sworn up and down that she’d be able to move into Verdant Vi to recover,
But now, he couldn’t even make that happen.
From the time he was a child, anything he wanted, he got.
This was the first time–not even money could fix it.
“I need to <b>ask </b>you something.” he <b>said</b>, voice <b>low </b>and <b>tense</b>.
Instead of responding to what she’d just <b>said</b>, he changed the subject.
“What is it?” Lillian asked.
“Do you know the heir to the Luke family?”
“The Luke family? You mean the one in Fleule?”
“Yeah
No. I don’t. Why?
The Luke heir How could she <b>possibly </b>know <b>him</b>? She would’ve liked to, back in Fleule.
But she never got the chance.
“You really don’t know him?”
“Nope. Never met him.”
“Are you sure?
“Of course I’m sure. Ethan, what’s going on? Why are you suddenly asking me <b>that</b>?”
If only she wished she knew the Luke heir
That family was a powerhouse in Fleule. Every major family wanted to marry into them–but they never got the opportunity,
Ethan said. “The Kerne family is working on a major deal with the Lake family”
“Oh: Sorry, I can’t help you with that
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<b>She </b>wanted Ethan toe in person.
Judson’s men were still guarding her <b>room</b>. She was worried they might block her.
Ethan felt a cold weight settle in his chest.
When Lillian brought it up again, he hesitated–and she <b>sensed </b>it immediately.
“What’s wrong?”
Usually, Ethan responded to her right away. Why was he acting so strange now?
“Lillian,” he said quietly, “you probably won’t be discharged tomorrow.”
“What?”
Her face froze. Her breathing tightened.
Not discharged? <b>What </b>the hell did <b>that </b>mean?
Was it the Reed family? Or was it <b>Ste </b><b>again</b>?
The second she heard Ethan say it, panic set in.
“No–you said I’d be discharged tomorrow! You promised!”
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They’d agreed She’d even made a bet with Ste- -a million bucks. All she <b>had </b>to do was move into Seats Cove tomor and <b>that </b>money was hers.
And now!
“I’m sorry,” Eluan said. “Seats Cove <b>isn’t </b>ready yet.”
“What <b>do </b>you mean it’s not ready?”
“The owner refused to sell-
Lillian froze.
Reficed to setit
“So, you never actually bought Verdant Vi, did <b>you</b>?”
Everything he’d said about her <b>going </b>there to recover–it was all just empty words)
Herngs felt like they were caving in
Erhan didn’t know what to say
She whispered. “Then can I still be discharged?”
Ethan <b>didn’t </b>answer.
Could Tally you. Bat-
“You can Maybe the Reed family has a ce that’s suitable”
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She was stunned. He’d promised her–he’d said it himself–she’d be out tomorrow. Now, not only was she stuck, but if she did <b>leave</b>, she’d have to stay somewhere owned by the Reed family?
“<b>Lillian </b>let’s not see each other for the next few days. That’s all for now.”
With that. Ethan <b>hung </b>up.
It didn’t sound like a decision–it sounded like he was running <b>away </b>
Lillian sat frozen<b>. </b>
Cold.Numb.
Her whole body felt like ice.
By the time Susan returned to the room, she found her sitting there, eyes vacant.
“Lillian? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you sleeping?”
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