"Nobody answered the call," the man said, looking troubled as he shook his head. "Mr. Parker was all about making us promise to keep Miss Perry safe before we came here. And now..." They were just a step behind, couldn''t get into the house in time, and a huge mess happened that they didn''t anticipate!


    But to be honest, even if they had gotten in, it probably wouldn''t have ended well.


    It''s clear as day that someone wanted Miss Perry gone for good!


    Otherwise, howe there''s no one around? No help in sight? Even the fire trucks took forever to show up!


    "Miss Perry''s so worked up, I''m afraid she''ll do something drastic. We can''t even reach Mr. Parker now. What should we do?"


    As the two worried, Charlotte came to again.


    But contrary to what they thought, she wasn''t hysterical like before.


    Instead, she was eerily calm.


    Like a dead pond, with not a single ripple.


    The vi was just a frame now, the unburned wood still smoking heavily.


    Charlotte stood in front of the ruins for a long time, so long that night fell, and she couldn''t move a muscle.


    "Stay here," she murmured to the spirits that lingered among the ruins. "Annie''s heart was a sanctuary of kindness; she harbors no grudges, only boundless tenderness and love." Charlotte''s gaze drifted to the nearbyke, her voice a hushed reverence, "Her soul dances over there."


    Then she pointed to the charred remains of the vi, "And you''re here."


    Finally, she pointed at herself, "Do you me me? Am I useless?"


    Tears fell uncontrobly as she spoke, "If only I had been more careful if only I had asked more questions..." No, there are no ''ifs''.


    The arrangement here wasn''t done overnight. Chloe had been nning to burn her here for a long time.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    No matter when she came, it would have ended the same as today.


    And she was always going toe.


    "No matter how careful or cautious I am, it''s useless. As long as the person who wants to harm me is out there, I''ll have to face this."


    Muttering to herself, Charlotte crouched down, dug up a handful of scorched earth, and gently poured it over the ruins.


    "I can''t bear to look at your body, forgive me."


    "This handful of earth is like a grave I''m making for you."


    Charlotte rises, her silhouette against the sky, an epitome of resilience never witnessed before.


    With one final, lingering nce at the ruins that once whispered of life, she makes a resolute turn, severing the ties to a painful past.


    "Please make sure my mom is taken care of properly."


    She noticed something off about the two ''coworkers''.


    Charlotte knew that they were sent by Liam to protect her.


    All the odd things Liam did back in Leiventale flooded her thoughts, and numbly, Charlotte figured that Liam must have a bit of a soft spot for her to go to these lengths. Now, she just hoped he wouldn''t interfere with her next move.


    Leaving two bodyguards behind to take care of Maria''s affairs, she rushed back without stopping.


    She didn''t contact anyone; she didn''t trust anyone now.


    While waiting for her flight, Charlotte got a call from an unknown number. She knew that a call at this time had to be from Chloe.


    She answered it.


    Chloe''s voice, full of excitement, filled her ears immediately.


    "What a shame, Charlotte, you survived yet again. But no worries, you must be in a lot of pain right now, right? As long as you''re suffering, I''m over the moon with joy!"


    Chloe''s happiness seemed to reach across the distance, smacking right into Charlotte''s face.


    Chloe''s happiness seemed to reach across the distance, smacking right into Charlotte''s face. "I love that ce! Not only did it let me establish the most famous hotel in Leiventale, but it was also where Liam and I had our romantic moment by theke. It''s where that wretch Annie drowned, and where your mother was burned alive!"


    Chloeughed, "You''ve lost, Charlotte."


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    Lost?


    Charlotte''s face remained impassive as if she were a soulless puppet.


    Winning or losing didn''t matter to her.


    All she cared about now was Chloe''s life!


    Charlotte hung up without listening to any more of Chloe''s nonsense and resolutely boarded the ne back.


    Afternding, she called Sophia, to get Chloe''s current location.


    "I don''t know," Sophia said.


    "Don''t know? Then find out," Charlotte said coldly.


    The unusual chill in her voice made Sophia silent for a few seconds. Ever since thest incident where Sophia tried to me Charlotte for damaging a file, only to be outsmarted by her, Sophia realized Charlotte was not to be underestimated. Charlotte was sharp, efficient, and tough, with a decisive andposed demeanor.


    The only thing shecked was a distinguished family background.


    Sophia quickly made up an excuse to call Chloe and managed to get her location for Charlotte.


    "Charlotte, what are you going to do?" Sophia asked worriedly, sensing something off about Charlotte''s mood.


    Charlotte replied indifferently, "Nothing."


    Clicking the address Sophia provided, Charlotte saw it was the location of the old Parker family estate.


    "They''re a perfect match, a match made in heaven."


    "Thanks a lot for the good wishes. Our Chloe and Liam have known each other since they were kids. It took a while, but they finally made it. "


    Compliments and congrattions filled the air. Chloe stood behind her aunt, pressing her lips together and blushing with embarrassment.


    She never expected Liam to be in such a rush to get engaged to her!


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    On hisst day of the business trip in Leiventale, Liam threw caution to the wind and barged into Beaumont. He gave the elders there a piece of his mind, really letting them have it, and his frustration with her was just about ready to boil over. It was then that the elders, utterly disappointed in her, firmed up their decision to strip her of her inheritance.


    She was worried and scared, thinking Liam was bringing her back to call off their engagement. But, surprise, surprise, he actually wanted to get engaged!


    The Parker family didn''t even care about the scar on her face anymore! They were all pleased with her!


    It was like winning the lottery without buying a ticket! Chloe was leftpletely stunned.


    Looking at the grand Parker family mansion, Chloe felt a surge of pride.


    She was going to be thedy of the house soon!


    "Hey! Who on earth is that person? Charging through like a bull in a china shop!"


    Suddenly, a guest who hade to offer congrattions let out an exmation. Chloe''s smile had not yet faded when she saw Charlotte rush towards her in the blink of an eye.


    "Chloe, I''m going to kill you," Charlotte said in an eerily calm voice.


    So calm that Chloe couldn''t believe her words, her smile remaining radiant, "Oh, it''s you, Charlotte. Are you here to congratte me as well?"


    Congrattions?


    A sneer rose in Charlotte''s heart. She had seen it just outside the door: the engagement party for Chloe and Liam was being prepared.


    Her mother had perished in a fire, while the culprit was here, celebrating her joyous asion.


    How ironic.


    "Charlotte, you might not know yet, but I''m about to get engaged to Liam. After all the twists and turns, it''s me he will marry, he "


    "p!" Before Chloe could finish, a pnded on her face, shocking everyone around.


    "I don''t care who you marry. What I care about is whether you''ll live to see tomorrow."


    Charlotte pushed Chloe to the ground with force, her hands tightly gripping Chloe''s throat.


    "Go to hell!"