Heiress and Her Mysterious lover
ting from her. Alfred stepped closer, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "You think I wouldn't find out? I've seen you sneaking around, disappearing for hours. Father may be blind, but
Oscar. He thinks he can control my life." Oscar took her hands, his grip reassuring. "Listen to me. We'll find a way to be together. We just need to be smart about it." Morgana felt a flicker of hope. "What if we run away? Just the two of us. I can't stay here and let them dictate my life." He hesitated, glancing around as if the very trees had ears. "That's risky. Your family has connections everywhere. They'll find us." "I don't care! I'll do anything to be with you," she insisted, the desperation in her voice growing. "You make me feel alive, Oscar. I can't let my father ruin that." He hesitated again, weighing their options. "Okay. But we need a plan. We can't just leave without knowing how we'll survive. Do you have any money saved up?" She nodded, biting her lip. "A little. I have some in my trust fund that I can access if I say it's for an emergency." "Then that's our starting point," he said, his tone turning resolute. "Let's gather what we need. But we also need to be careful. We can't let Alfred or your father know." Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the shadows, and Morgana's heart dropped. She turned to see Alfred emerging, a sinister smile on his face. "I warned you," he said, his voice low and threatening. "This little romance? It ends tonight." Oscar squared his shoulders, stepping protectively in front of Morgana. "You don't scare me, Alfred. I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe." "Safe?" Alfred scoffed, crossing his arms. "You think you can protect her from me? You're a fool. Get away from her, or I'll make sure you disappear. Permanently." Fear gripped Morgana, and she stepped between them, her heart racing. "Stop this, Alfred! You don't have to do this." Alfred's gaze was icy. "You're wrong, Morgana. You don't have a choice. Father wants you to secure our family's future, and that includes marrying Danila." "Your precious legacy means nothing if it comes at the cost of my happiness," Morgana sh