“I just wanted to see how you’re doing. Do you need a doctor?” he asked gently.
Valerie’s injured throat prevented her from speaking loudly, so she waved him closer.
Intrigued, Declan moved closer as if drawn by an invisible force.
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When he was near, Valerie took his hand and placed it on her neck, her voice hoarse with desperation.
“Kill me! If you kill me now, you’ll be doing me a favor,” she implored.
“How could I do that? You should live a full life at such a young age!”
His eyes widened in shock, and he quickly withdrew his hand. But the brief contact left a strange sensation as his rough hand brushed against her warm, smooth skin.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked utterly miserable and desperate.
Valerie pointed to the door and continued to explain in a hoarse voice, “I’ve been wronged by them. They sent me here and torture me.
I can’t bear to live like this. Please, help me…”
Her beautiful eyes seemed to have lost all hope, and a mournful aura surrounded her.
Seeing her in tears, Declan felt a surge of anxiety, but he didn’t know how to comfort her.
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Valerie grabbed his hand once more and pleaded sincerely, “If I have to endure this pain, I’d rather not live. Please, help me!”
“No! If you’ve been wronged, there must be other ways to prove your innocence. I’ll help you,” Declan said resolutely.
Valerie’s eyes lit up, and she gestured for him to come closer. She then whispered something urgently into his ear.
Effie entered the room to check on Valerie at that moment, and to her dismay, she witnessed their intimate behavior.
“You foolish boy! How dare you get so close to that wicked woman?!
Aren’t you afraid she’ll manipulate you?”
Effie rushed over and pinched Declan’s ear in anger.
Valerie wanted to intervene, but before she could, Effie slapped her hard, causing her to fall back onto the bed.
“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Trying to seduce my son?
If you try to manipulate him again, I won’t spare you!”
The force of the slap left Valerie dizzy and disoriented. She covered her face, unable to gather herself for a moment.
“Mom, please don’t hit her. She’s a poor girl. She’s been wronged by them!” Declan tried to defend Valerie and assist her in getting up.