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Dane found solace in the comforting embrace of his mother back at the mansion.He had no desire to be productive today, his mind utterly consumed by the scandal surrounding Scarlet.All he craved was his mother's warmth and affection.Using the excuse that he simply wanted uninterrupted time with her, Dane turned off both of their phones to shield her from the harsh reality.The last thing he needed was the media hounding him with their relentless, judgmental questions.His mother let out a contented sigh and turned on the television to the news channel. Dane knew she didn't really care about politics - she just hoped to catch a glimpse of her husband, the Interior Minister, boasting about his supposed achievements.He shot her a disapproving look, but she was too engrossed to notice. With a weary sigh, Dane reluctantly extricated himself from her arms and rose to his feet."I'm going to my suite for a bit. We can resume this quality time when the news is over," he said dryly."No, sta
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It was simply impossible - unthinkable. Scarlet wasn't supposed to die, not like this. She was meant to live out the rest of her days in misery and anguish, forever haunted by him and the memory of her defilement. That was the fate Dane had intended for her.So why had she taken her own life instead? Why trade decades of torment for an escape into oblivion? Did she truly loathe him so completely, with such scorching intensity? He couldn't - wouldn't - believe it!A profound sense of unease settled over Dane as he wrestled with these turbulent thoughts and emotions.He felt...sad. Inexplicably melancholy in a way he couldn't fully grasp or articulate. Not because she was gone - because she was the one who had chosen to go.Scarlet was the only person he had ever truly wanted to possess, to torment, play with and control with an iron fist.She alone had captivated him in a way no other had before. And now she was gone, forever out of his reach.His mother grabbed his shirt again, jolting
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~Meanwhile~Lincoln, Michael and Mr. Wovers stood grimly at the riverbank, watching as rescue teams worked tirelessly to locate any sign of Scarlet.A large crowd had gathered. Law enforcement officers maintaining a perimeter, members of the press jostling for a view, and hushed onlookers craning their necks.Divers plunged repeatedly into the murky depths while a massive crane was positioned over Scarlet's submerged car, its hook straining as it slowly lifted the crumpled wreck from the water's embrace.The vehicle emerged empty, thoroughly crushed and devoid of any human remains.A strangled cry tore from Michael's lips as he crumpled to his knees on the bank, finally giving voice to the anguish contorting his features."Scarlet!" he wailed, the sound reverberating from his core as fat tears rolled down his cheeks. "Oh god, no...please no..."Lincoln watched in numb shock as his almost brother-in-law was overwhelmed by grief. A single tear traced a path down his own cheek before he
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~Back in Wovers Mansion~A funeral home had been arranged within its walls to allow acquaintances and loved ones to pay their respects and offer condolences for the deceased Scarlet.This sombre gathering followed the police's official announcement of her tragic death and the issuance of her death certificate, making her demise an undeniable reality.While the mansion was filled with cries and condolences, Lincoln found himself lingering in Scarlet's bedroom, surrounded by the lingering essence of her final breaths and the perfume that clung stubbornly to every corner.Michael, on the other hand, remained locked in his own suite, refusing to come out and face the heartbreaking scene unfolding beyond his door.Tears streamed freely down Lincoln's face, making his vision blur by the endless wellspring of grief.Every inch of this bedroom held memories that assaulted him from all angles - cherished moments they had shared now tainted by the bitter sting of her absence.His gaze fell on he
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The funeral home served as a chilling reminder of the Wovers family's recent loss.It was a rare occasion that brought Mr. and Mrs. Wovers under one roof after two decades of separation.The unfortunate catalyst for this reunion was the tragic loss of their daughter.Michael and Lincoln, deeply engulfed in their own sorrow, descended to join the mournful proceedings.Despite being consumed by grief, they felt a sense of duty to manage the affairs of mourning. This, they believed, was their final act of service to her memory.The number of people who came to pay their respects increased steadily throughout the day. Yet, Michael observed with a heavy heart that many seemed to attend out of mere formality. Their condolences lacked genuine sympathy.This realization deepened his sense of loss and isolation.There was a man in particular who stood out among the swarm of guests and captured their attention.He approached Mr. and Mrs. Wovers with a face he hadn't seen before and an odd manne
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["Just two hours after the shocking scandal involving Scarlet Wovers, the daughter of Governor Wovers, and Dane Creighton broke into the public eye, the situation took a heartbreaking turn. Audio and visual proof of their intimate encounter in a hospital have surfaced online, spreading like wildfire across social media and news outlets. The footage left little room for doubt, and the public was quick to react with a storm of opinions, judgment, and speculation.In what seems to have been an attempt to escape the overwhelming fallout, Miss Wovers tragically ended her life. Authorities confirmed that her car was found submerged in the river late last night. Emergency responders were called to the scene, but it was too late. Police have since confirmed her death, leaving the community in shock and disbelief.”]Michael abruptly rose to his feet. "Don't believe these lies. Scarlet wouldn't do such things. You all know she was a good person." His voice was filled with indignation as he addr
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The clock on Dane's penthouse wall showed it was almost midnight.This place had become his refuge since the fallout with his mom. But tonight was different from his usual scorch-and-city-lights routine on the balcony.Instead, Dane was sprawled out on the living room couch, surrounded by a graveyard of empty wine bottles.His bare chest rose and fell slowly as he stared blankly at the floor, eyelids at half-mast. The only sound was his shallow breathing.The news of Scarlet’s suicide - some girl who shouldn't have even mattered to him - swirled through his intoxicated thoughts. But he could barely grasp the turmoil inside him before the brink of passing out.The shrill ring of the bell sliced through his haze.Dane looked up sluggishly with a sarcastic smile playing on his lips. His nightly visitor had arrived on schedule.He pushed himself off the couch with effort, staggering and swaying with each unsteady step toward the door.Leaning heavily on the door frame, he opened it to rev
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Michael came to visit the river again that night, gazing at it lost in thought. He snapped out of his reverie when the faint rumble of an approaching car reached his ears.He turned to see Lincoln's beat-up sedan pulling up, the driver's side door creaked open to reveal his disheveled brother-in-law. Poor guy looked like he'd been through the wringer.Lincoln shuffled over, eyes downcast and shoulders slumped with the weight of his grief.Michael let out a heavy sigh."Thanks for coming, man. I know this isn't easy," he said quietly. "But there's something crucial you need to understand if you're going to help me get justice for Scarlet."Lincoln's head bobbed in a slow nod, his jaw set in grim determination despite the sorrow etched on his face.Michael hesitated, steeling himself for the difficult conversation ahead. "Not long before Scarlet wanted to move the wedding date up, she...she told me something. Something big." His voice came out lower than he intended.Lincoln's back stra
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Scarlet felt the weight of immense shame pressing down on her.She averted her gaze from her brother's intense stare, unable to meet the internal fire that burned relentlessly in his eyes.Tears flowed freely down her cheeks in a torrent unlike anything she'd ever experienced before.She drew in a shuddering breath, steeling herself to finally confide in him about the depths of agony she'd endured during her time living alone in a constant state of distress and fear."The fact that I became his...his whore, it shattered me, Michael," she confessed in a broken whisper. "I never should have been tainted by that indelible stain, that filth. You can't possibly understand the weight of shame and disgust that oppressed me, that shook me to my very core."Her voice took on a haunted edge as she pressed onward. "I lived in constant terror that Lincoln would somehow find out, would start to question my purity. And that's a doubt any man in his position would be justified in having, isn't it?"
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Scarlet's face contorted in agony as she tried to locate the source of the throbbing ache pounding through her skull. Her eyelids fluttered open gradually, squinting against the harsh light assaulting her senses."Scarlet."She turned her head slowly at the sound of her old name spoken in a deep, achingly familiar voice - one she'd feared she might never hear again. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes as she drank in the sight of Michael hovering over her bedside, his expression a mix of raw hope and guarded restraint.Seeing him there, alive and whole, felt beyond her wildest dreams. But the new persona she'd crafted for herself, this "Hanna" she'd become, was utterly unprepared for the onslaught of emotions his presence stirred up. Lying to him seemed like a terrible thing to do...but maybe it was for the best, at least for now."Who...who are you?" she rasped out, her voice little more than a tremulous whisper as she fought to keep it steady.The look of stunned disbelief that
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Dane remained atop the mall building, his sharp gaze fixed on the suspicious events unfolding below. As is customary, Chris stood slightly behind him to his right while a couple of hulking bodyguards stood some distance away from them."Isn't that...?" Dane trailed off with a slight frown creasing his.Chris nodded. "Yes, sir."Dane hummed thoughtfully. "I'm curious about the identity of this female he happened to run into, and then abruptly left with such urgency."Chris gave another solemn nod, his gaze lowered deferentially. "Got it, sir."After a few more tense moments watching the drama play out, Dane turned on his heel and strode away, his entourage falling into step behind him.He climbed into the backseat of his Bentley while Chris took the front passenger seat, and they peeled away from the mall.As the city scenery flashed by outside the tinted windows, Dane couldn't shake the unsettling feeling of nostalgia the glimpse of that girl with the short black hair had stirred with
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Hanna jerked violently in Jean's arms at the sound of the familiar booming voice, her body going rigid with terror.If Jean hadn't been holding her so tightly, she would've crumpled bonelessly to the floor. As it was, he collapsed back with her dead weight still clutched firmly against his shoulder, struggling to keep them both upright."No, no, no, don't let him take me," Hanna rasped out desperately, her voice little more than a ragged whisper of panic.Her eyes were wide and wild, darting around like a cornered animal searching for an escape route."Calm down, Hanna. Nobody is going to take you away, I promise," Jean murmured, trying to soothe her with a gentle tone even as his own heart hammered with anxious confusion.He glanced around and noticed his mother and sister standing just a few feet away, completely oblivious to the drama unfolding right under their noses.His chin quivered with the effort of holding the trembling girl against him, but in the end, he couldn't stop the
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~END OF FLASHBACK~The family of three plus Hanna made themselves comfy in Jean's modest sedan, then hit the road towards the big city. Jean had some chill tunes playing, setting a relaxed vibe in the car while Hanna gazed out the windows, watching the fields and countryside roll by. It had been a while since she'd seen streetlights.Unaware that for some, daily concerns were more about having their basic needs met and feeling secure in their homes rather than money or hatred, Hanna pondered the simple, kindhearted love this family seemed to share.She snuck a sideways glance at Flora, whose face was alight with awe and wonder at the bustling cityscape coming into view. In that moment, Hanna was struck by the wide-eyed innocence of a child raised amidst the fields.Mrs. Kemron had tagged along too, and she seemed just as gobsmacked by the city's modern visuals - the towering skyscrapers with their massive ad screens, the brightly lit buildings. Even though they'd seen it all before, t
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Flora was not pleased by the overly chipper tone the girl used. "I pray I live long enough to see you smile for once," she pouted, jutting out her lower lip. "Now up. We're all going out and about after breakfast. You, me, and Jean."Hanna sat up with a start, the sheets pooling around her waist. "Go to the city with you guys? Why?""Jean needs some machines for his business and decided to bring us along," Flora explained, rolling her eyes. "So come with us and have fun, forget about the past for once...even if you can't actually remember it."Hanna reluctantly swung her legs over the side of the bed, nervously rubbing the back of her neck. "I appreciate you know I can't recall my past," she began, pulling out a simple summer dress from her wooden closet and turning back to Flora. "But you guys go ahead and have fun. I don't really want to go into town."A long, dramatic groan escaped Flora's lips. "But Jean wants to take us! He's doing this for you, Hanna. He wants you to be happy!"
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~One year later~A full year crawled by, but the Wovers family's pain remained raw and unrelenting.Mrs. Wovers spent her nights holed up in her daughter's room, the pillow permanently soaked with her ceaseless tears as she grieved for the beautiful girl they'd lost.Their home was a daily gut-punch of a reminder, frozen in time by her absence like it was waiting for her to walk through the door again.Despite her grief, Mrs. Wovers took it upon herself to dutifully clean and maintain her daughter's suite whenever a speck of dust dared accumulate. Like she was preserving it, just in case.One big change for the family - Mr. Wovers had moved back in with his wife and son. Michael and his mother had pushed back hard against it at first but had to accept his return in the end. The man was determined to mend the shattered bonds of their family, going so far as to implement extra security - bodyguards and a live-in lady keeping constant watch over his wife and son.Michael chafed at the
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Dane found himself gazing at the large window with a view distinct from the balcony.He watched silently as the moon gradually dipped behind the hills, casting a reddish tinge across the edges of the sky. Soon, the sun began to rise, appearing as a distant, reddish-yellow disc peeking over the horizon.The gentle morning breeze brushed against his cheeks, but Dane remained motionless, utterly lost in his thoughts. His eyes were wide and unblinking - he hadn't slept a wink all night.His mind was a tumultuous sea, filled with images of Scarlet – the one he now bitterly referred to as "the dead one."Dane's brooding was interrupted by the ring of his phone."Sir, I'm waiting for you downstairs,” came Chris’s report.Dane hung up without a word.He mechanically threw on a clean black shirt and black pants, not even bothering to comb his disheveled hair or check his appearance. For the first time, he wanted to be someone else entirely, all because of the haunting memories of a girl he sho
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Michael came to visit the river again that night, gazing at it lost in thought. He snapped out of his reverie when the faint rumble of an approaching car reached his ears.He turned to see Lincoln's beat-up sedan pulling up, the driver's side door creaked open to reveal his disheveled brother-in-law. Poor guy looked like he'd been through the wringer.Lincoln shuffled over, eyes downcast and shoulders slumped with the weight of his grief.Michael let out a heavy sigh."Thanks for coming, man. I know this isn't easy," he said quietly. "But there's something crucial you need to understand if you're going to help me get justice for Scarlet."Lincoln's head bobbed in a slow nod, his jaw set in grim determination despite the sorrow etched on his face.Michael hesitated, steeling himself for the difficult conversation ahead. "Not long before Scarlet wanted to move the wedding date up, she...she told me something. Something big." His voice came out lower than he intended.Lincoln's back stra
