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Chapter 255
Zora
“It would not exonerate her.” he said, and I nodded.
“But it will come from us, and they will sympathise with her. Instead of allowing that bastard to tell it from his angle, that might as well damn your mother,” I told him, and he did not know what to do.
“What is the situation with Lori?” He asked me, and I shrugged.
“According to Levi, she is still in the hotel in Cains. She should be due in two weeks, though. Hendrix is on Jacob, but I think they should just arrest him. I doubt he knows anything and would lead us anywhere. I plan on sending enforcers to Cains Island to pick the bastard up,” I said, and he nodded.
“Let’s give it a day or two, and then we can decide. The blue moon is next week, and I do not want my mother to miss our wedding,” he said with a finality that I knew had ended the conversation.
I pretended to let it go while I thought of the best way to deal with the
situation.
We freshened up and went for breakfast. Everyone was in high spirits, and David and Nicole were with us for the first time.
When I asked about the triplets, Nicole told me they were having breakfast with their grandmother.
I was glad to hear that Nellie had comfortably taken up the row. It meant progress had been made.
Looking at David critically, I realised the similarities between David,
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I guess I never really looked. I planned on speaking to Hardy after breakfast, but I had to find a way to talk to him without Darius knowing.
Darius might think being silent and waiting for time to pass so we could catch the bastards might be the best bet, but he was wrong. Anything could happen, and no one was going to spoil my wedding.
“I will be returning to the east tomorrow,” Casey said, and I looked at him.
I did not need to know why he was leaving. It was only natural that he wouldn’t want to attend my wedding.
“When will you be back?” Marcel asked him, and I knew they would miss him.
“Whenever you need me,” he said, and Marcel shook his head.
“You have a seat on the council now, you should be in the north at least for an entire week every month…” he said, trailing off.
I guess somewhere in his mind, he figured out why Casey was leaving.
Casey looked at me and smiled.
I could not imagine his emotions in those moments, but it was okay.
I knew he would be okay. He was a strong man, and strong men survived
At the end of breakfast, I left the dining room immediately so Darius won‘ t ask me to accompany him anywhere. I hid in the corridor, waiting for Hardy to leave the room alone.
I secretly watched everyone exit the dining room, and Hardy headed toward his room.
“Alpha Corrigan!” I called out. He turned to look at me and frowned.
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“Zora?” he said, and I nodded.
“Do you mind if I speak to you outside the estate?” I asked him.
“Just a short walk, nothing serious,” I said, and he contemplated and then nodded. I moved quickly, and noticing the haste, Hardy hurried up too.
The moment we stepped outside, I exhaled.
“What would you like to speak to me about, Zora?” he asked gently, and I looked at him.
“First of all, I want to congratulate you. I heard of you and Shanon, and I am happy for both of you,” I said; he nodded and looked away.
“I heard a rumour that I want to confirm with you, Hardy, and I need you to be honest with me.
To start with, I know you did not face Darius during the legendary war. I know it was Abelardo, but I have kept your secret. I am telling you this so you know you can trust me,” I said, and he chuckled.
“I knew you figured it out. There was no way you would be close to Hand and not know that fact.” he said, and I smiled.
“What do you want to ask me?” He asked, and I sighed.
“It is about your encounter with Lord Collier Hand,” I said, and his expression became serious.
“Nothing serious, Hardy. Nothing bad, I just want to clarify, please,” I said, and he nodded reluctantly.
“I do not want trouble. The Hands and I have buried the hatchet. Do not resurrect an old issue, Zora,” he warned me, and I nodded.
“I do not intend on doing that, Hardy. I just want to know the truth about
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something. Please, I hope it is not too much to ask,” I said to him, and he sighed.
“Very well, I am listening, Zora,” He said, and I nodded.
“I heard you got a tip from an anonymous person in the form of a letter telling you where Collier Hand would be and his reasons in Pridewood,” I started.
“According to this rumour, the person gave details of his Alias and his purpose there,” I said, and he frowned at me.
“Where did you hear that from?” he asked me, and I nodded.
“Late Jenny,” I said, and he balled his fist.
“What was her gain with that magnitude of lies? I did receive a letter like that, but I ignored it. I did not attack Collier because of the letter. Jenny is full of shit. I have kept what happened that day in my heart, and I do not want to speak of it,” he said, and I frowned at him.
“What do you mean by that?” I asked, and he shrugged.
“Nothing, Zora, just ignore those rumours. It is a lie,” he said, wanting to walk away, but I held his hand and stopped him.
“Please, Hardy, I need to know what happened that night,” I said with desperation, and he frowned at me.
“What is it to you? How does this affect you?” He said defensively, and I did not know what to say.
“You need to tell me why you want to know what happened badly, or else my lips are sealed, Zora; you do not expect me to divulge anything to you while you hold back.
These are things on which my reputation was built. You do not expect me
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to just let tell you. At least tell me why you want to know,” he said, and I looked at him.
“Will you tell me if I tell you?” I asked him, wanting a genuine answer.
“If you promise to keep my secret, I will,” He said, and that wasn’t good enough, especially if I needed him to come forward for Nellie’s sake.
“What if someone’s life is on the line for it? Would you speak up?” I asked, and he shook his head.
“I can’t destroy my reputation for anyone,” he said, and I pleaded with him. I did not know tears were streaming down my cheeks until I felt the coolness.
I was terrified for Nellie and Darius. I did not want Darius to be in a situation where he would have to condemn his mother. The Sagemailer was sick.
“Zora,” Hardy said, suddenly worried because of my tears.
“Are you in trouble because of it?” he asked me gently, and I shook my head.
“No, Hardy, I am not, but someone dear to me other than Darius is,” I told him, and he frowned at me.
