Chapter 248 Truth Exposed
Lydia’s face turned completely pale. Tears filled her eyes.
She looked up at Alistair, her voice trembling with grief. “Alistair, she’s just a child. She must have be frightened and said the wrong things. She means everything to me. I left everything behind just to gi a stable life. How could I ever harm her? That would be like tearing out my own heart. You may resen bat how could you question a mother’s love?”
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Chapter 248 Truth Exposed
Lydia froze. She had never heard him speak like this.
When she met his eyes, there was nothing left there but disappointment. Fear gripped her chest.
“Guards.” Alistair said. “Take Lydia and Nina back.”
Two attendants stepped forward at once, lifting Lydia up as she collapsed.
“Alistair, for the sake of my parents-”
Her plea was cut short as a cloth was pressed over her mouth. She was dragged out without hesitation.
After she was taken away, Alistair turned back to Elspeth, guilt written plainly across his face.
“Today was my mistake…”
Elspeth shot him a sidelong look. “Just today?”
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