Chapter 258

Lucius was also grateful to Magnus for going to such lengths to cast a binding vow on him and Valerie. She wasn't pregnant yet, but even after she had a child in the future, he wouldn't end this marriage. He hoped the binding vow would run on forever. … As soon as Mira entered her room, she threw herself onto her bed and burst into tears, feeling utterly wronged. "Mira, what's wrong?" As far as Evelyn remembered, Mira hadn't cried like this in a long time, which left her at a loss. Evelyn wasn't that old—just past 50. The reason she'd retired early was that she'd been diagnosed with myocarditis two years ago. Melvin was a man who valued loyalty. Since Adrian had saved his life back in the day, he'd assisted Evelyn and Mira in various ways over the years. When he learned that Evelyn had heart problems, he worried that overwork would harm her health, so he made an exception and let her retire early. He'd even cleared out an unused annex in White Manor and allowed her to stay there