?Chapter 660:

    It had been nearly half a month since Elliana immersed herself in research, hardly leaving herb. She hadn’t contacted Cole, and Hugh hadn’t gotten the chance to visit Regal Grove and see Heather. Hugh looked absolutely lovesick.

    “She’s doing fine,” Elliana replied gently.

    Hugh’s eyes brightened. “Did she say anything about me?”

    A softugh escaped her lips. “Honestly, I’ve been glued to theb, day and night. I haven’t seen her much myself. So, I can’t say for sure.”

    Disappointment settled over Hugh like a gray cloud, and he lowered his gaze, shoulders sagging slightly.

    Elliana offered a brief, sympathetic nce before turning back toward the stairs and continuing her ascent.

    As she disappeared from view, Myles approached Hugh, arms crossed, an irritated look on his face. “Didn’t I tell you to let go of Mabel? Why are you still so stubborn, even daring to ask Ms. Marsh about her? Are you ignoring my advice?”

    Hugh scowled at him but said nothing.

    “I thought she was just a cook at Regal Grove,” Myles continued, voice low and serious. “That’s why I didn’t interfere. But now we know the truth—Mabel’s not some sweet, innocent girl. She’s actually Heather. A cold-blooded assassin.” His voice dropped further. “She might’ve been ying with you the whole time. Why are you so eager to throw yourself into her web? You want to end up hurt?”

    Hugh squared his shoulders and snapped, “How can you say that about Mabel? She’s a kind, simple girl. You’re ndering her for no reason!”

    “You—” Myles stepped forward, so furious that he nearly raised his hand and pped Hugh in exasperation. “Have you lost your mind?”

    They had all witnessed what Heather was capable of back in Podgend—how quickly, how efficiently she ended lives without hesitation. And now Hugh, blinded by affection, dared to call her simple?

    Before Myles could speak again, Aron approached, crossing his arms. “Hugh,e on,” he said firmly. “If you can’t see it clearly, then at least try to listen to reason. We’re your brothers. We would never try to hurt you.”

    Hugh’s expression soured. He pouted and muttered, “You wouldn’t hurt me, but you would let jealousy get the better of you. I think you two are just envious because someone as beautiful as Mabel actually likes me. That’s what this is really about, isn’t it? You can’t stand that I have someone, and you don’t. So you’re trying to ruin it. But I won’t let you. You’ll fail.”

    Myles and Aron froze, momentarily speechless. A flicker of unease passed between them. Truth be told, Hugh wasn’t entirely wrong. That day at Regal Grove—seeing the lipstick stains on Hugh’s face and neck—they had both felt an unspoken surge of jealousy. But jealousy or not, their concern was genuine. They had seen Heather’s cold eyes and her skill with a de. They didn’t doubt that she could kill without remorse. And it terrified them that Hugh was falling right into her arms.

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    Yet, it was clear now: Hugh no longer trusted them. Myles let out a long breath and exchanged a resigned look with Aron. Neither said another word.

    And while the tension among the Fletcher brothers simmered downstairs, Elliana reached the second floor, unaware of the storm below. She stopped in front of the study and knocked softly. But there was no reply, only silence pressing in from the other side. A flicker of unease stirred in her chest as she wondered what Cole could possibly be doing inside.

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