tin'
out a startled gasp as he slipped from her grasp
ace turning pale. Then, his mouth trembled, and silent tears began pouring down his cheeks.
dramatically, immediate
ts were less about a mother's genuine concern and entirely a calculated performance to grab Collin's
ntically checking Pip's bleeding leg, his face filled with pure dist
hysically harm her own child just to secure a man's pity. And a blind, hypocritical Lord w
ians are already weak; he can't handle physical trauma. I'll tak
oward his luxurious carriage with the child, treating Pip li
of my past life had thoroughly numbed me. In this lif
dust, leaving just me, Ansley, and her pat
as her. I turned toward the magnificent i
Conrad?" Ansley's voi
didn't bother
y shoulder. When she spoke again, all the fragility and tears were
ue colors fully exposed. "Lord Collin belongs to me. The future Lady of Fleming Castle will only ever
ooked at her. "Are you finis
pected me to scream, cry, or slap her again-anything she could use to pl
just putting on a brave face. Without the protection of the Dragon L
so incredibly short-sighted, so pathetically
over her. "All you want is a fancy noble title and a life of e
ecy. "Soon, Collin Fleming won't even have a copper coin to his name, let
of color. "What... wha
Enjoy your stolen gowns and your little illusions of grandeur while they las
ildered, panicked face and forcefully
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