Chapter 470:


    I couldn’t help but smile knowingly. Alice noticed his nce too, blushing deeply before awkwardly shifting the subject. “We should go home.”


    We didn’t waste any time. The moment we reached my residence, the questions came flooding.


    “What happened back there?” Bryan asked.


    yton, still piecing things together, added, “What on earth happened at the Royal Animal Farm yesterday?”


    Their anxious faces made me sigh. Where did I even start? After a moment of collecting my thoughts, I began. “Yesterday, Hayley punished Alice by making her clean the Royal Animal Farm. Somehow, the lion got out, and the three of us had to subdue it.”


    I left out the more important details—how Alice had been gravely injured, how I had healed her. When I finished, both Bryan and yton looked stricken, horror written all over their faces.


    Before they could respond, I turned to Dominic. “What’s the deal with Hayley? Did she actually drug the lion?”


    Dominic’s lips curled into a self-satisfied smirk. “Oh, she was involved, all right. I investigated. She had indeed been to the Royal Animal Farm, but there was no solid proof. So, I gave her a little nudge. Since her family is in pharmaceuticals, I injected one of their drugs into the lion, making it seem like their fault. It was a perfect setup.”


    Everything clicked into ce then, and I couldn’t help but admire his cunning. He had turned the tables with wless precision.


    “Humph.” Bryan let out a low grunt. “Not bad. You handled it well this time.”


    yton nodded in agreement. “Dominic’s quick thinking saved Makenna and her friends. Father treasures that lion like a jewel.”


    Dominic, however, wasn’t finished. His smirk deepened, and a glint in his eyes set me on edge. “I didn’t do it out of goodwill. I have a condition.”


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    My heart skipped a beat. “Condition?”


    His gaze locked onto mine. “I’m moving in too.”


    Makenna’s POV:


    The moment Bryan heard Dominic’s condition, his anger erupted like wildfire. “No! I won’t stand for it!”


    yton’s face darkened too. His eyes narrowed in obvious disapproval as he calmly stated, “This is a decision for Makenna to make.”


    Dominic raised an eyebrow, his lips curving into a subtle smirk. “Fine then, Makenna, the choice is yours.”


    As his words echoed, all eyes fell on me. My pulse quickened, and my fingers instinctively interlocked in nervous tension.


    “Hurry up and decide!” Bryan snapped, his voice dripping with impatience.


    “Take your time.” yton’s tone was gentle, attempting to soothe the rising tension. “Don’t let fear cloud your judgment.”


    Dominic’s smirk lingered, though his voice carried a sharp edge. “Think it through, Makenna. Consider what could happen if you make the wrong choice.”


    Damn it, Dominic was clearly holding a de to my throat! Memories of the previous day shed before my eyes. He had leverage over me, forcing my hand intopliance. Frustration welled up inside, drowning me in a sense of helplessness.


    Just as I was about to give in, a servant burst in, panic written all over her face. “Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Miss Molly White has copsed!”


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