39.39.Chapter 39

Elena swallowed hard, fighting the surge of emotion. She shook her head over and over, unable to speak. Tears streamed silently down her cheeks.

Arthur, still trying to act tough, flared up. "So that brat did hurt you, huh?"

Elena sniffled and replied, "It's not that. I brought it on myself."

Arthur stared at Elena, his heart already marking Declan down with a big red X.

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