Chapter 804

Recognition dawned as she locked eyes with Millie, fear and a swirl of emotions dancing across her

features.

“Do not draw near. The realms of my misery are vast enough. Permit me my escape.”

Millie remained resolute, her voice a blend of gentleness and unwavering resolve. “Please, reveal what

brought about this disfigurement.”

A persistent intuition told Millie that there was a puppeteer orchestrating Fiona’s fate. Could it be that

her mission’s failure resulted in her unseen puppet master punishing her with this disfigurement? In the

realm of a woman’s life, marring her face proved to be a devastating blow.

Fiona murmured, “It was an inadvertent scalding, an accident.”

She existed as an insignificant entity, powerless against the might of the Rayne family. ALL she could

do was internalize her struggles.

“Does the truth you bear subject you to fears of retribution

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

A pregnant pause conveyed the gravity of concealed truths. “Desist from this interrogation. My past

missteps have rendered me defenseless, unable to defy you. I beseech you, free me from this

anguish.”

Millie’s gaze descended to the alley’s mossy corner. The sight seemed to underscore the weight of

Fiona’s downfall, her former arrogance now utterly shattered.

With unspoken queries Lingering, Millie pivoted, ready to depart. “Wait.”

Turning, Millie encountered Fiona’s gaze, a mirror reflecting the turmoil within her. Beneath the scars

and shadows, gratitude had taken root, acknowledging the compassionate heart that had refrained

from deepening her anguish.

“Would you be willing to extend a gesture of aid? I have no money for sustenance.”

Lois had repossessed all the gifts Leon had bestowed upon her, a consequence of her vying for Lois’

partner. This action had effectively severed Fiona’s avenues of support.

Millie retrieved her wallet and handed over all the cash within. “Thank you. Millie, you possess a kind

heart, don’t you?”

Accepting the money, Fiona’s eyes welled with reddened emotions. Silent as the night, Millie departed

without uttering a word.

Clutching the money in her grasp, Fiona’s gaze followed Millie’s retreating figure. Memories of Leon’s

outstretched hand played in her mind, eliciting a humble smile to grace her Lips.

Awareness settled within her that his gesture stemmed from a belief that she held a place within his

heart. His act of kindness concealed a lingering ache, revealing his heart’s unhealed wounds.

At the city square, Leon assisted Lois as she settled into a chair.

“Stay here. I’ll go fetch the car and drive you to the hospital.”

“No, just head to the drugstore and get me some spray painkiller. It not a serious injury.”

Leon examined Lois’ ankle, nodded in agreement, and then made his way across the road to the

pharmacy.

Once Leon was gone, Lois took a moment to breathe deeply before pulling out her phone to make a

call.