Chapter 1214 His Sinister Intent

• The woman's smile bloomed—serene, confident. "Nothing serious anymore. Aiden examined me just a moment ago."
• The moment the woman's accusation cut through the evening air, every face in the courtyard changed shade. Shock, suspicion, and a flicker of dread rippled outward like concentric rings across still water.
• Before anyone could decide what to believe, Poe struck. His palm, laced with brutal intent, shot toward the young intruder at the same instant Ethan York closed in from the other side.