BuzzNovelThe prison guard spotted the commotion and rushed over immediately.
“1123's having withdrawal symptoms-"
Chaos erupted all around, but Fortune had already achieved her goal. If Ileana was lucky enough to make it out
of prison alive, she should count her blessings. Otherwise, driving her mad would have been the least of her
problems.
When Max got the news, he felt not a shred of sympathy for Ileana. After cooperating with the police, Ileana was
released from jail-only to be transferred straight into a psychiatric facility.
So much for freedom. All she’d done was trade one endless hell for another.
When Alessia heard about it, she couldn't help but feel a little wistful.
If Ileana hadn't brought this upon herself, things could have turned out so differently for her. But greed knows no
bounds, and she’d been insatiable-so much so that in the end, she destroyed herself, undone by her own
schemes.
She thought she was clever, hoping to ride others’ coattails and secure a lifetof comfort. But didn’t she
realize? In their circle, every last person was a master at this game.
“Lessie, don't just sit there. Go see your mentor off.”
Today was the Morton family’s housewarming, so Xander, Mae, and Eddie had cover for dinner, along with
Mia and the others. To everyone's surprise, even York Max-whom they'd invited on a whim, not expecting him to
come-showed up to join the festivities.
The house buzzed with laughter and conversation as everyone gathered around the table. Soon, the day slipped
away in the warmth of food and friendship.
As evening fell, Alessia agreed to see the guests off. Cole drove Xander and Six Dawson home, while Ethan took
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMae. The rest of the group-Mia and her friends-caught a ride back to campus with Liam, who happened to be
heading that way, Ewas absolutely thrilled.
Everyone else made their way home, and finally, the Morton family could collapse for a well-earned rest.
After a whole day of excitement, the villa finally quieted down. A few people lounged on the sofa, winding down,
except for Ivan, who sat poised and attentive,
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watching an art documentary on TV. Alessia sat beside him, answering his questions and explaining details as he
asked.
Ding dong.
The doorbell rang.
“Lessie, could you check who that is? Maybe someone forgot something,” Karen said, struggling to her feet.
“Sure.” Alessia ruffled lvan’s hair and stood up, but Ivan quickly paused the TV and
hurried after her.
“Ivan really sticks to Lessie like glue,” Karen remarked with a smile.
“Kids know perfectly well who treats them well and who doesn’t,” Brendan sighed. They'd been too inattentive
before-how had they missed something so obvious?
Hand in hand, Alessia and Ivan
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“Who is it?” Alessia called out.
“The Quincy family-Hamilton.” The reply cthrough the intercom, the voice slightly aged.
Alessia quickly searched her memory. That was her mother’s father-her grandfather. She remembered now.
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Morton family, Alessia had
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Apparently, they had a knack for picking just the right moment to show up.
Alessia didn't open the door right
away. Instead, she called K reneon
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