So why hadn’t he seen her yet?
Allanson stared down at the photo album in his hands, his grip tightening. Where was she?
…
At the doorway, Marcia listened to the conversation, her face losing all color. “Dad, are you saying Mr. Churchill has the gene mutation?”
Aloys nodded, his expression calm and detached. “Yes. But it’s not hereditary, so there’s no research value in it.”
Marcia’s voice shook. “So when you said Mr. Churchill would marry me, no matter what happened with Charlotte… it’s really because Newell needs the antidote, isn’t it?”
“That’s right,” Aloys said, not even trying to hide it. She was bound to find out sooner or later.
“But Charlotte is Asclepius…” Marcia trailed off, looking stunned as the realization hit her.
Aloys gave a cold chuckle. “So what if she’s Asclepius? She has no resources, no equipment. All that skill means nothing if she can’t use it.”
“Your marriage to Mr. Churchill is already decided. Nothing will change that. Unless Mr. Churchill has a death wish.”
“I understand.” Suddenly, everything made sense to Marcia.
“And keep looking for that bracelet,” Aloys said, his voice low and certain. “There’s a really good chance the catalyst is inside it.”
Marcia nodded slowly. “I’ve already put out a notice. The reward is huge—anyone who sees it will want to help.”
She was willing to do whatever it took to marry Mr. Churchill.
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Request you to publish "she was the treasure all along" .. thank you...
Muito boa a história só quero que se resolva logo o problema da mutaçao e que a nora volte as duas se curem ! Antony e Charlotte tudo de bom e os outros casais que estão se formando tudo fofo só falta o Donald e o amigo do Andrew arrumar um amor ! História tem drama romance e comédia lottie mocinha forte que não leva desaforos Antony completamente apaixonado por ela. ( Espero que lottie acabei de vez com esteve ,Olivia ! chega de Olivia enchendo o saco e difamando a lottie parece barata morre nunca essa peste)...
Come on Lottie...go to your mother. Can't wait for the family reunion! Robert should meet Nora.......
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