forty nine

“Please Cass, I need to see him right now.” Kiara cried out as she tried to make her way through but got held by the servants.

“Let her go now,” Blake ordered from behind as he stepped inside. Cass knew it was all Blake's fault. He had never expected any of these to get Kiara so soon.

The moment Blake gave his orders, the servants released their grip on Kiara immediately.

“Please, hear me out Kiara, you don't understand any of these,” Cass uttered but Kiara ignored his words. Without hesitation, she rushed inside.

In a flash, Kiara was at Aiden’s doorstep, her heart racing with fear and anticipation. Taking a deep breath, she flung the door open and rushed towards him.

“Aiden!” she sobbed, tears blurring her vision as she dashed to his side.

In a desperate attempt to confirm her worst fears, Kiara reached out and placed her hand on Aiden’s wrist, only to pull back in horror. “No, no, no,” she wept, her voice trembling with anguish. “Please, Aiden, please don't do this to me.”

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