?Chapter 241:


    “What?” I arched an eyebrow. “It’s pouring rain outside, and you show up unannounced. You must have too much time on your hands, Your Highness!”


    Dominic regarded me with a steady gaze before raising his own eyebrows. He leaned in slightly, his voice low and ambiguous. “Kristina has been arrested.”


    My heart skipped a beat, but I kept myposure and feigned surprise. “Kristina is the future Lycan queen. How could she be arrested?”


    “Exactly, how could she be arrested?”


    Dominic chuckled softly, and then peered at me with intense scrutiny. His tone turned sharp. “Are you aware of the recent rumors about the red-light district and Flynn’s parents causing amotion at the pce?”


    I was caught off guard, unsure of Dominic’s angle. I tried to remain calm. “Of course, everyone knows about these incidents. It’s hard to miss.”


    “Really?” Dominic asked, gripping my chin and staring directly into my eyes.


    His gaze felt invasive, as though it was trying to peel away my facade. My heart raced, but I forced myself to maintain a steady gaze.


    “But there’s something I find curious,” Dominic continued, his voice sharpening. “These two incidents, though seemingly unrted, somehow seem to connect with you.”


    My heart sank. I met his piercing gaze with a steely expression. “What are you implying?”


    Dominic’s smile was almost mischievous. “Flynn had attempted to assault you before; his parents were the ones who reported Kristina. And the red-light district, also linked to you, is now in turmoil. These two elements—both rted to you—seem to have cast Kristina into an untenable situation.”


    His eyes locked onto mine with increasing intensity. “What a coincidence, don’t you think?”


    My pulse quickened, my heart nearly leaping from my chest. This man was unnervingly perceptive. I took a deep breath, striving to maintain myposure. “It’s merely a coincidence. I don’t follow what you’re suggesting.”


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    “A coincidence?” Dominic scoffed, tightening his grip on my chin. The cold edge in his voice sent shivers down my spine. He leaned closer, lowering his voice to a whisper. “A few days ago, I saw you leaving the pce discreetly. I had someone keep tabs on you. And guess what?”


    He suddenly burst intoughter. “Makenna, the person I sent spotted you at Flynn’s parents’ house.”


    Makenna’s POV:


    Suddenly, a deafening crash reverberated outside, making me jump. I met Dominic’s gaze, his eyes cutting through the air like a de, as if he could see right into the depths of my soul. My heart raced, and a cold sweat formed on my palms.


    He had witnessed everything!


    After getting the intel from Molly, I had sneaked over to Flynn’s parents’ house that night. I handed over the evidence to them, telling them that by presenting it to Leonardo, they might be granted clemency for their wrongdoings and save their son. It was a perilous gamble. If the couple took this step, they wouldpletely fall out with the Harrison family, with no turning back.


    But I was confident they would act. For their son’s sake, the couple would not hesitate to expose Kristina, thus allowing me to distance myself from the whole mess.


    I thought I had executed this n wlessly, but I hadn’t anticipated Dominic’s notice. Or rather, Dominic had been shadowing me the whole time. A shiver traveled down my spine.


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