A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 485

Ever since she learned the truth, this thought had crossed Elissa's mind countless times.

If only Rowan wasn't a Murphy.

If only Rowan wasn't Paige Jensen's grandson.

Then she wouldn't have to agonize over trying to make him choose between her and his family.

It would save her from overestimating her place in his heart.

But falling on Rowan's ears, those words carried a heavy sting of irony.

Just because he wasn't Paige's biological grandson didn't mean he wasn't a Murphy.

The blood in his veins was still the Murphy bloodline.

And the power Paige used to take Elissa's parents' lives belonged to the Murphy family.

His gaze was locked on the girl in front of him. He wanted to tell her that Paige would pay the price for what she did.

But compared to the lives of her closest loved ones, that promise felt offensively hollow.

Even if Paige paid the price, it wouldn't change the fact that Elissa had grown up an orphan.

Still, things needed to be said clearly.

As for what choice to make, that was up to Elissa.

Rowan's eyes darkened. He was just about to speak when his phone buzzed at the worst possible moment.

Elissa took a half-step back. "Answer it."

The matters between them couldn't be resolved in a few sentences anyway.

A phone call wouldn't make a difference.

Rowan pulled out his phone and glanced at the caller ID.

—Butler Murphy.

Unless it was an emergency, the butler rarely contacted him directly.

Frowning slightly, Rowan answered, his voice distant and cold. "What is it?"

"Boss," the butler's voice was laced with panic, "the Matriarch collapsed! We're on our way to the hospital right now..."

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