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Warning: This chapter contains violent scene. Readers discretion advised
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Nathaniel stood frozen outside Hiraya's hospital room, his mind reeling from his ongoing conversation with Alfonso.
The old man's broken voice echoed in his ears, brittle with guilt yet weighed down by secrets too heavy to ignore.
For the first time, Alfonso had spoken plainly about the sins of his household, exposing their conspiracy to rid themselves of his banished daughter-in-law. He admitted to their injustice towards her in the past and the costly mistake he made in trusting them.
"So what exactly do you want from me, Mr Mendoza?" Nathaniel's tone remained frigid and emotionless.
