Chapter 54
He swaggered over to the liquor cabinet, grabbed a bottle of booze, poured half a shot, and downed it in one go.
The spicy, potent taste of alcohol lingered in his mouth.
His fist smashed hard against the wall.
He had lost control!
He had fallen for a woman who tried to drug him, tried to possess him, a woman of extreme greed and vanity….
Allison was already gone as the first light of day began to creep in the next morning.
She hadn’t slept a wink.
As she was leaving Magnolia Gardens, Lucian stood at the second–floor study window, his gaze fixed on her.
Was she that eager to leave?
Those tricks lose their magic when overused.
Lucian closed the window, and she was just a maid, how could he possibly fall for her?
But his fingers slowly clenched into a fist, as if he could smell that intoxicating cherry blossom scent…
That scent, it was on that maid.
He had smelled it on Penelope too.
But they were clearly not the same person…
After the miscarriage, Allison was left weak. She had to rest at home for several days before she gradually recovered.
But she knew she couldn’t fall apart, her mother still needed her.
After her check–up at the hospital, Allison went to the small garden behind the hospital.
In the past, Allison would walk Grace here almost every day.
She wondered how Grace was doing now.
Leah said the kidney transplant would occur tomorrow, but she wouldn’t let Allison see Grace.
Lost in thought, Allison walked along the lake’s edge when she suddenly noticed a figure about to stumble into the water. She shouted, “Watch out!”
She rushed over and steadied her, “The lake is right there…”
“Thank you…” The person’s voice was gentle and kind.
Allison froze as if she’d been electrocuted.
She had run into Miranda.
Miranda clearly didn’t recognize her and, somewhat frightened, patted her chest, “Sorry, I just had eye surgery recently, and my vision hasn’t fully recovered. I’ve been stuck in my room for a long time and wanted some fresh air. I could’ve been in danger if it wasn’t for you”
“Are your eyes getting better?” Allison’s voice was a bit hoarse.
“Much better, should be fully recovered in a few days.” Miranda smiled. She held Allison’s hand, feeling a sense of familiarity.
During her recovery, her hearing became more acute
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