A Crown of Strength

Chapter 2

Word Count: 456 | Released on: 30/09/2025

boarded a ferry head

ound tightly. "Lorraine, I was wr

n my mother and I begged you like this, what did you do?

as freezing, and my mother held me

st time I ever

dragged you into this. If you survive, I only hope you stay away fr

ierced my heart

gave a bitter laugh. "Mother, you were wrong. A m

salvation, used me as bait to lure his enemies

I didn't die with t

I would take back everyt

air, and forced him to look up at me

the arrogant air

s eyes. "Lorraine, I'm your uncle, your only

head onto the deck. "So yo

rdered my men to throw

t me. "Lorraine, you think killing me wi

oard's appointment letter in front of h

odyguards trembled, their eyes

ds and had Kory dragged by

and blood seeped from the woun

ould soon become

he ferry moved away, I heard

ere nothing s

low voice. "I don't tolerate be

er a photo of Xande

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“Everyone said Xander Fuller loved me deeply. If it had been a day earlier, I would have believed it too. But then I saw him through the hospital window, holding a sobbing woman tightly in his arms. "Don't overthink it! She's just your stand-in. If I didn't play the part, what if my enemies went after you? Thank goodness the explosion didn't hurt you, or I'd regret it forever!" I looked down at my scarred hands and gave a bitter smile. When my life hung by a thread, Xander saved me and gave me a love that felt one-of-a-kind. Back then, I naively thought I had found happiness. But when enemies kidnapped and tortured me to threaten him, he acted indifferent, even showing a hint of relief in his eyes. I didn't understand why back then, but now it all made sense. I touched my mother's portrait and dialed a number I hadn't called in ages. That night, bodyguards surrounded the hospital entrance, bowing respectfully to me. "Welcome back, Miss!"”