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“Mr. Morison, wouldn’t it be best to release Miss Selwyn while she’s still in rtively
good health? It would benefit both her and yourself. When Miss Selwyn regains her
memory, she will undoubtedly remember your kindness toward her. You need not
be enemies, and surely you’ve always desired the best for her?”
After uttering these words, he continued, “Don’t wait until it’s toote when something
cmitous urs. Even if you were to seek redemption at that point, it would hold no
meaning.”
“That’s enough!” Bane abruptly interrupted, his piercing gaze fixed on Ethan, sending at
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shiver down his spine. “Who granted you the authority to speak so audaciously? Do you
think you can sway me? Ethan, you are meant to follow me, not ric!” His emotions
seemed to be spiraling out of control, Ethan noticed.
Lately, there had been an increasing number of instances where Bane struggled to rein
in his emotions. Ethan pondered whether it stemmed from unresolved past traumas,
and surprisingly, he did not feel anger at that moment. Instead, he calmly replied,
“Indeed, I am loyal to you and not Mr. Cadogan, but let us not forget that Mr. Cadogan
spared you as well, didn’t he? How did he end up with such grievous injuries back then
while you stand here unscathed? I believe you are fully aware of the reasons. Mr.
Cadogan and Miss Selwyn have always regarded you as a friend.”
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“A friend?” Bane bit down on the word, his smile devoid of warmth. “What kind of friend
attempts to steal my woman?”
“Steal your woman?” Ethan did not hesitate to counter his im. “Mr. Morison, Miss
Selwyn was initially in a rtionship with Mr. Cadogan.”
“So what? Have you ever considered how she felt when he openly dered in front of
her that the seat beside him was exclusively reserved for udia?” Bane questioned
sharply.
Ethan fell silent, the weight of Bane’s words sinking in. After a brief pause, he spoke
again, “I may not know the entirety of your past, but based on what I observe now, both
Mr. Cadogan and Miss Selwyn still harbor hopes that you will retrace your steps and
choose a different path. I also understand that many things cannot be forced;
attempting to do so will only inflict pain upon all parties involved in thisplicated
situation.”
Bane departed once more, leaving Ethan to contemte theplexity of their
intertwined destinies.
That night, Victoría experienced a rtively restful sleep despite her memory loss. In her slumber, she
was graced with a delightful dream where she found herself in the
presence of two charming children. These little ones were not only adorable but also
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disyed remarkable intelligence, their tiny arms clinging to her lovingly while they
called her ‘Mommy.’
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The joy that filled her heart was immeasurable. She embraced and showered her dream
children with hugs and kisses, relishing their yfulpany throughout the night.
However, as she gradually awakened, the realization dawned upon her that it was all
just a figment of her imagination. A profound sense of emptiness settled within her,
mingling with a peculiar sense of fulfillment. The thought lingered that once she left
her current circumstances, she could meet her children again.
In her dream, she had vividly experienced having two children, a pair of twins-a boy
and a girl. Ethan had mentioned that she had kids, but he had not divulged how many.
Was the dream a reflection of reality, or had it been conjured solely by her imagination?
Victoria resolved to find an opportunity to inquire him about this one day.
Turning over in bed, she closed her eyes once again, savoring the tender memory of
cradling her dream children, their presence filling her heart with warmth.
Outside her room, Jessie arrived with breakfast, the sound of her footsteps signaling the arrival of a
meal. Victoria, upon hearing the news, did not require Jessie’s presence to beckon her. She rose from
the bed and prepared herself independently.
Compared to the previous day, she felt marginally better today. With growing familiarity, she ate her
breakfast at a leisurely pace, stopping when she had consumed enough.
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Observing these improvements, Jessie felt a secret sense of relief. However, she
remained cautious when it came to disclosing Victoria’s progress to Bane.
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Arranging for a psychologist had been a challenging task in itself. Jessie worried that if
Bane discovered Victoria’s willingness to eat and interpreted it as a sign that she no
longer required psychological assistance, he might dismiss the need for their services
altogether.
The more she pondered the situation, the stronger her conviction became that he
should be kept in the dark about these developments.
Though he was her employer, she firmly believed that this course of action was in the
best interest of Victoria. Bane appeared to be in a peculiar state of mind, and it would
be for his benefit if Victoria continued to improve.
With her concerns somewhat ayed, Jessie collected the remaining food Victoria had
consumed and departed from the room. As she made her way through the hallway, she
passed by the study, where Bane beckoned her as he had done before.
“How is she today?”
Initially, Jessie had hoped to hasten her pace, aiming to evade Bane if possible. The
prospect of lying in front of her employer required a significant amount of courage.
However, she had not anticipated that he would purposely wait there, effectively trapping her in an
unavoidable encounter. Reluctantly, she halted her steps, hesitating
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for a moment before mustering the courage to meet his gaze, unsure of what to say.
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Yet, before she could utter a word, he took the initiative and inquired, “Is it the same as
before?”
Initially, she had contemted how to speak without revealing any ws, but now, she
wondered if she needed to say anything at all. If he were to continually assume things
on his own, perhaps, she would not have to say much.
As expected, upon witnessing her hesitation and silence, Bane presumed that the
oue remained unchanged. He waved his hand dismissively, signaling her to depart
without further exnation. Once she left, she finally let out a genuine sigh of relief.
She hoped she could continue passing through this situation until Victoria’s condition
improved.
Meanwhile, Bane stood rooted in ce, his countenance veiled in darkness. With
Victoria’s will to survive seemingly absent and still no news about the children’s
whereabouts, troubling questions gued his mind. ording to Ethan, he had not
disclosed any information, so who could have leaked such crucial details? If, by some
unfortunate chance, he failed to locate the children and something dire happened to
her…
The thought sent tremors through his body, his hands clenching into fists involuntarily. He bit his lower
lip fiercely, his mind consumed by vivid memories of his mother’s tragic
suicide. The image of her lifeless form, silently nestled amidst a pool of crimson,
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haunted him relentlessly. No matter how others called out to her, she remained
unresponsive.
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In the end, she could only lie motionlessly in that cold coffin, devoid of any expressions
-neither a smile nor anger-just absolute stillness.
From the moment she began projecting her distorted men tality onto Bane due to his
father’s actions, he harbored a deep-rooted resentment toward his father. He despised
why his dad, as a man, failed to take responsibility and why he entered into a marriage
when he was unable to maintain his stability.
In Bane’s mind, the solution was simple-he would never marry, have children, or
establish a family. That way, no one would ever experience pain. Simultaneously, he
also harbored resentment toward his mother. In his view, a man who lost control and
became cruel to his child demanded her resolute decision to leave or the person’s
Under the weight of these influences, his mindset had gradually warped, festering into
something strange and distorted.