A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 486

As Tanya ate, she noticed something was off with Elissa's mood. "Mr. Blaine and Jacqueline moved back? Feeling lonely already?"

"Not at all." Elissa chuckled softly.

Her mentor's place was just a short drive from Vistapeak Gardens. It wasn't far enough to get sentimental over.

Tanya arched a brow, mumbling around a mouthful of chicken. "Then what's wrong?"

"Rowan knows." Elissa paused, realizing that was too vague. "He knows that Paige Jensen orchestrated my adoptive parents' deaths."

Tanya froze, abandoning her food. "What did he say?"

She knew better than anyone that this was the thorn wedged deep in Elissa's heart.

Until it was pulled out, Elissa and Rowan were over.

Elissa lowered her head, a self-deprecating smile on her lips. She had been so naive. "He didn't say anything. He got a call saying Paige collapsed, and he left."

Why did she ever think Rowan would choose her over his own grandmother?

Family was always family.

Inside a private hospital owned by the Murphy Group.

When Rowan arrived, Paige had already been moved to a VIP suite. Karol Murphy, Slate Murphy, and the rest of the family were standing guard.

Seeing them looking as if facing a mortal enemy, Rowan walked in with a raised eyebrow. "Waiting for her to dictate her will?"

"..."

The entire room went stiff.

Even if that was exactly what they were thinking, no one had the guts to say it out loud.

Especially Slate, who had been Paige's favorite all these years.

Despite his fear of Rowan, he couldn't hold back. "She's not dead yet, and you're already cursing her?"

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