The most immediate and effective antidote to Scarlet Veil was… intimacy between a man and a woman. Was this a deliberate test to see if she would help Dylan? Ha… Suzy already had a pretty good idea who might be behind this. Elliot Hayes. Other than him, she couldn’t think of anyone else. W
The whole situation started because the housekeeper had prepared something for breakfast that Charlotte didn’t like, and Timothy wasn’t happy about it. He had been yelling at the housekeeper about Charlotte’s preferences ever since.Charlotte this, Charlotte that… These days, Timothy’s entire worl
"What nonsense are you spouting? Who helped you detoxify?" Suzy suddenly stood up from his arms. "You can be careless with what you eat, but not with what you say. Your words could ruin my reputation!"Dylan pointed to the red marks on the back of her neck. "If it wasn't you, then where did these k
In the surveillance footage, she left without a hint of hesitation, while the other woman didn’t leave until dawn. So, the woman in his dream wasn’t Suzy at all—it was that woman. Smash! Dylan threw his phone against the wall. It wasn’t anger toward Suzy that consumed him, but the painful tr
Suzy was having lunch when she received a call from Elliot. Seeing his number on the screen, she hesitated, not wanting to answer. After all, she had just told him their mentor-student relationship was over. She couldn’t just cut ties one moment and pick up his call the next. But the phone kept r
"Fine. You don’t know me? Great, because I don’t know you either!" Suzy snapped. If he wanted to act like this, there was nothing more to say. She shouldn’t have come in the first place! Turning on her heel, she started walking away, but a police officer called after her. "Wait a moment, are yo
Elliot’s actions were something Suzy had never anticipated. He moved so quickly that she didn’t even have time to react before it was all over. Knowing medicine himself, he had aimed directly at his heart, making it clear he was fully intent on ending his life. Was this his way of proving his s
She had even said such hurtful things to him! In this world, almost anything was for sale, but regret couldn’t be undone, and time didn’t move backward.What she needed to do now wasn’t wallow in remorse but focus on saving Elliot’s life and then offer him a heartfelt apology. Suzy had always be
"Jump, and I’ll let her go…" That sentence echoed in Suzy’s mind over and over. The man sneered when Suzy remained frozen. "What’s the matter? Didn’t you say Diana is like a sister to you? Turns out it’s all talk. When it comes down to it, you’re not willing to sacrifice your life for hers. "
The man’s gaze, eerily similar to Claude’s, was enough to make anyone second-guess. But to Suzy, the situation felt too suspicious.If this man was truly Claude, why go to such lengths to steal the ashes? Everything he had done seemed deliberately designed to make her believe it was Claude. If
Even though she saw him with her own eyes, Suzy still didn’t believe it. "I have to admit, your disguise skills are impressive…" Before she could finish, the man interrupted her with a soft laugh. "Suzy, even after seeing me with your own eyes, you still don’t believe I’m alive? Fine, come closer
The drive took about an hour and a half. When Suzy reached her destination, she got out of the car without hesitation.It was a mountaintop.The biting winter cold was relentless, with the wind howling and scattering Suzy’s hair. This mountain was a place she often came to when her mind was restl
The message from the caller couldn’t have been clearer: if Suzy wanted Diana to live, she would have to trade her own life.The phone wasn’t on speaker, so Dylan couldn’t hear the conversation. Suzy had no intention of telling him what was said, even as he pressed her for answers. "What did they sa
When Suzy received the photo sent by the enemy, a wave of rage surged through her entire body. The image showed Diana tightly bound, surrounded by a group of men with menacing expressions. The sender hadn’t said anything, but their intent was clear. Suzy instantly understood the threat. The th
Dylan's heartfelt confession stirred something in Suzy, but she quickly suppressed it."Now’s not the time for romance!" Suzy pulled her hand out of Dylan's grasp again. "There are so many people counting on us to save their livelihoods. Focus, and stop with the useless chatter!"Dylan nodded. "Got
"Dylan..." Suzy shivered, her skin crawling. "At your age, don’t you think this is terrifying? And where did you even learn this from? "Acting cute works for some people, but not for everyone! When others do it, it’s charming, but when you do it, it’s like... like an old bull stumbling into a cos
As Suzy guessed, the person had indeed turned their attention to Dylan.What she feared the most had finally happened. Now that things had started, there was no point in saying anything more. Even if she tried to distance herself from Dylan at this stage, it likely wouldn’t stop the other party.No