Chapter 69

• "She ran away, clearly too afraid of my wrath. It's for the best. Let's hope she never returns," Xavier remarked casually as he exited the room. His demeanor was surprisingly calm, devoid of any rage. Dahlia hesitated to shatter his delusion of tranquility by revealing the harsh truth.
• Instead of following him, Dahlia directed her attention towards Hessa, who was frantically dialing Lillibeth's number, only to have each call go straight to voicemail.
• "Hessa," Dahlia began, reaching out to her.