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Alexei didn’t smoke, and he certainly wouldn’t smoke when he was with her.
However, others did.
While he turned to go get the lighter, Natasha took the opportunity to pick up and gather all the scattered small photos nearby.
A huge piley on the open space in the middle of the living room, and Natasha looked at her aplishment with satisfaction.
Her clumsy demolishing skills had left the entire house’s walls pitted and uneven, but at least all the photos had been removed.
She was unwilling to expose his wounds to others, so she insisted on handling them herself.
At this moment, the dust–covered Natasha handed a stack of kindling paper <i>to </i>Alexei, her eyes alight with a soul–warming smile.
She said, “Burn them.
‘Alexei, it’s all good days from now on.”
After speaking, she grumbled unhappily, “What a shame it’s a torrential downpour today. Otherwise, it would be wonderful to just set the house on fire.”
Apparently, she was very experienced in burning houses.
Alexei’s lips curved, and he obediently lit the fire as she instructed.
As the piled–up photos burst into mes, the fire reflected in his eyes, and many images shed through his mind.
He saw the snarling, malicious faces of the Turner family members in the Turner Mansion. He saw Unity, crying and tightly embracing him in the falling car.
He saw the helpless wolf that copsed and wailed in the deep mountains. Eventually, he settled his eyes on Natasha, who burst through the door, bathed in light.
He thought, ‘She is right. Good days are ahead.
‘As a young boy, I could not protect my mother. Now that I am an adult, I will always guard
Natasha.
‘If anyone makes a move on her, they will be reduced to ashes.
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‘I am willing to transform into a dragon to guard my treasure, Natasha.
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By the time this annex, ckened by fire, was permanently sealed again, the storm outside had almost ceased.
Alexei took Natasha back to their home.
Natasha was originally full of energy, even tearing down the whole house and setting fires.
The moment they left the Turner Mansion, she closed her eyes and became drowsy.
Inside the car, smoothly moving through the night, Alexei held her in his arms and gently kissed her forehead.
The ce full of sin was left far behind them.
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The Turner Mansion wasn’t the only thing left behind. Edgar was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment tonight. <fn99ef> This text is hosted at find?novel</fn99ef>
Natasha and Alexei had an eventful night, focused solely on each other, while the agitated Edgar, hovering between life and death, left no impression on their minds.
They didn’t forget. They simply didn’t care.
After all, Edgar was the origin of many issues in this family.
The only ones who cared about him were his children and grandchildren, who were verbally sparring in front of the operating room, pondering the inheritance distribution.
Upon learning that Edgar had regained consciousness, the group looked at each other, unsure whether to feel regret or relief.
On the seventh floor of the hospital.
Minerva, who showed no signs of fatigue after staying up most of the night, and Cora, who had skipped dinner and arrivedte at the hospital, unexpectedly crossed paths at the
bathroom entrance.
The two women, a few feet apart, silently stared at each other for a few seconds, then expressionlessly brushed past each other.
When Minerva returned to the ward, Edgar had already woken up.
He moved through the crowd, his gaze fixed on Minerva.
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When he first met Minerva, he didn’t know who she was.
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Minerva at that time was young, beautiful, sensible, charming, intelligent, and not greedy. He had seriously considered marrying her.
But after discovering her involvement with some of his sons, he immediately wanted to get rid of her.
Unfortunately, once those things started, they were like a floodgate, spiraling out of control.
Everything happened too quickly.
Soon, Byron died, and Avery lost his head.
Minerva did so many things, yet because she deeply understood human nature, she actually managed to escape unscathed.
Edgar greatly regretted that, back then, out of concern for Avery, he didn’t ruthlessly deal with her.
Now, he had the chance, but in his twilight years, he no longer had the same determination he once had.
He closed his eyes and said, “Bring Archer back to visit me sometime.”
Minerva showed no emotion, but Avery’s eyes
The others harbored different thoughts.
lit up.
Royce looked at Edgar and said with a smile, “It’s inappropriate for that child not to return to the Turner Mansion for his entire life. As for his identity…”
Edgar nced at him, then looked at his other children, who all harbored ulterior motives, and waved his hand impatiently,
He said, “That’s enough. You may leave. I will know what to do.”
Archer’s background could absolutely not be revealed.
This was an enormous scandal.
But no matter what, they should meet and put an end to this matter.
Thinking of Alexei, who hadn’t appeared tonight, he felt a pang in his heart again.
Edgar had always considered Alexei his most sessful creation, and indeed, he was the
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Turner family’s keenest weapon.
But eventually, Edgar realized that Alexei also harbored hatred for him.
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Edgar, who had been proud for most of his life, seemed to have aged many years after a hospitalization, his spirit instantly drained.
Edgar wanted to rest and sent everyone away
Returning to the Turner Mansionte that night, it was already quiet. They found nothing unusual.
Everyone went to rest while still arguing. Avery and Minerva were assigned to a guest room.
The next morning, when everyone gathered for breakfast, the news of Lane’s tragic death in a car identst night during a heavy rainstorm was revealed.
A ss fragment was still stuck in her eyes when her body was found.
Listening to the reporter’s broadcast on the morning news and seeing the images of the ident scene on screen, exmations of shock rose from the dining table.
The tter of spoons falling to the floor soon followed.
Everyone was filled with disbelief.
After Melvin and Nathan’s ident, Lane became like an invisible person.
She usually hurried gloomily between the Turner Mansion and the hospital, not saying a word. Anyone was able <i>to </i>bully her.
Last night, she didn’t go to the hospital, and though someone noticed, they didn’t pay it any mind.
Lane’s family was no longer relevant, so her presence didn’t matter much.
But no one expected her to suddenly die.
Royce quickly picked up the phone and asked someone to check on Melvin and Nathan.
The news they received was that Melvin was fine, having just changed rooms and caregivers.
Nathan, however, had disappeared. It was believed that he had left the country.
An additional piece of news was given. Lane’s birth family had publicly dered bankruptcy
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this morning.
The entire family moved to the dirtiest, most dangerous slum.
Everyone looked grim.
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They had initially thought Archer was the biggest shock ofst night, but unexpectedly, even more horrifying news awaited them.
They realized that Lane’s family waspletely annihted.
A chill ran through the group.
Only Lane and Alexei did not go to the hospital yesterday. Although the incident wasbeled as an ident, it was clear who was responsible.
They even recognized that the car involved in the incident was from the Turner Mansion.
There was no driver in the car. It was questionable that she would drive out alone in the middle of the night.
Some keenly noticed that, in addition, the servants who appeared at the Turner Mansion this morning had been reced.
Among those who disappeared were the moles they had nted.
Such a significant change had urred, yet they didn’t receive any information this whole time.
Many cursed inwardly, as Lane’s actions had also caused them to suffer heavy losses.
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