Chapter 218

She was almost certain now—it was real. Alex Bloom must be gone. No doubt about it. Lucian Sterling! He found out about their plan. Who else could’ve pushed Alex to the edge if not him? He said it himself. “If he dares leave the Sterling house, I’ll see to it he dies.” And he really made it happen. Lucian, do you really think you’ve got everyone wrapped around your finger? You think just because you played along and hung out at my parents’ place for an afternoon, that clears you? That we’d be dumb enough to fall for it? Alex, just wait for me. I won’t let your death be for nothing. Once I’ve made them pay, I’ll come to you. No tears, no sadness—next time we meet, it’ll be forever. The next day, Fiona Ross acted like nothing had happened. She chatted and laughed with Ariella Rios, kept up appearances in front of the elders. Liam Sterling reported back to Lucian: still no trace of Alex Bloom. It had become something Lucian couldn’t shake. Even around Ariella, he couldn’t hide the heavine