Elise flinched as the cold air brushed against her cheeks, sending an icy shiver through her body. Her skin felt damp, and an unfamiliar chill clung to her frame.Slowly, her eyelids fluttered open, and a serene sky greeted her gaze."What…? Am... I not dead?" The question echoed in her mind, disbelief washing over her. She could still vividly recall the horrifying moments of her demise—her heartless husband pushing her down the stairs, the searing pain of her body hitting the cold, hard floor, and the agonizing sensation of life draining away.She remembered the weakness, the numbing cold, and the all-consuming fear. Desperately, she had begged Lucas for help, her voice trembling with a flicker of hope. Yet all he offered was a chilling, detached stare, devoid of guilt or remorse. He had watched, unbothered, as if he had been waiting for her end all along.It all made sense. Once she was gone, every piece of her wealth, her possessions, would fall into his hands. That was the purpose
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