Chapter 48 Lola

• Eloise’s brow furrowed, listening intently, her heart sinking with each word. She could feel the pain in his voice, and though she didn’t interrupt, she knew this wasn’t a story with a happy ending.
• "Adone had warned me that if anything went wrong that day, if things weren’t perfect while you and your family were there, Lola would pay the price. And knowing Adone, I believed him."
• Vincent paused, as if gathering himself before continuing. His hand clenched slightly, the tension in him palpable. "You were only six then. I remember the moment you saw me. Your eyes were so wide, like you were meeting someone out of a storybook. You called me your 'Prince Charming.' I couldn’t help but smile at you, even with everything hanging over me that day."