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" Fame has its curses . I told Fabian to bring more men - Kandria is a mess . " Julius ended the call and flicked his gaze toward Fabian . " Fine . You can handle that yourselves . You can go now . " " Yes , sir . " Fabian bowed out , only letting his breath escape once the door clicked shut behind him . He thanked fortune that he and Gavin had rehearsed their story one last time . First priority - reach Kandria quickly and confirm whether the mysterious caller was truly Quinn . Alone in the study , Julius twirled the phone between his fingers , eyes narrowed to slits .

Two men , two trips , one destination - Kandria . Too neat , too sudden . Fabian usually reported every breadcrumb , yet today , he tried to glide past this . That meant a secret worth their joint silence. Julius ' gaze darkened , a storm forming far out at sea . Dawn was returned to Edmund's sprawling estate just before dusk . Delight split Edmund's weathered face the moment he saw her ; he lavished thanks on the guards who had brought the child home . He knelt to Dawn's height , voice rough with remorse . " I am sorry you suffered so much . You are safe now .

I have punished Emma and her mother harshly . No one will ever cast you out again . " It struck Dawn like a slap of cold rain : she had not simply wandered into the town's red - light quarter by accident ; someone had left her there on purpose . Realization crawled over her skin , equal parts dread and outrage . 1/3 12:43 Sun , Jan 4 Chapter 672 Trip To Kandria $ 90 +5 Free Coins " I want to see my mom . May I ? " Dawn whispered , voice as thin as paper . The tragedy of Amy's death was still fresh ; she feared fate might snatch her mother next .

Edmund's eyes flashed , though his smile stayed wide and sunny . " Of course , sweetheart . We'll arrange it . The hospital needs an appointment , so we'll go in a few days , all right ? " " Appointment ? " The unfamiliar word tasted heavy and official on her tongue . " It just means we call ahead , " Edmund soothed , kneeling so they were eye to eye . " The staff must confirm first before you can see her . Keeps the bad people out of the wards , you see ." " Then how many days until I can walk in and hug her ? " Dawn pressed , half - hopeful , half- afraid .

" Three , " he said , holding up three fingers like a magician revealing a secret . " Three days , and she'll be right there waiting for you ." Three days , he calculated , would be more than enough in a town this small to locate the comatose woman . By the time the sun rose on that third morning , I would escort the child not to a hospital visit , but to her mother's funeral . Once the invalid is truly gone , the girl becomes my daughter in every sense , ready to serve whatever purpose I choose . " Okay ! " Dawn's grin burst across her face like sunrise over water .

Three days and she could finally see her mother - she bounced on her toes , giddy with expectation . The front door slammed , and Emma stormed in , furious heat pouring off her like steam . " This is your fault ! Because of you , Dad beat Mom and me . If you hadn't come back , he never would have raised a hand to us ! " " That happened because you dumped me in the red - light district , " Dawn argued , meeting her glare without blinking . " So what if an orphanage brat like you ends up there ? " Emma sneered , lip curling .

" Kids nobody wants will wind up in places like that sooner or later . Did you really imagine you'd be the second daughter of this family ? " Dawn's teeth sank into her lower lip , but she held her ground . She had never dreamed of becoming the family's younger daughter ; all she ever wanted was to stay her mother's child . 2/3 12:43 Sun , Jan 4 0: 0 90 Chapter 672 Trip To Kandria +5 Free Coins She had agreed to the adoption only because Edmund promised her mother could be treated .

Otherwise , the orphanage , with its empty stomachs and occasional blows , was still better - at least there she could see her mother every single day . " I'm only here for my mom's sake , " Dawn said quietly , but her voice carried steel . " Oh , spare me the noble act . This is about you , not her , " Emma spat . " You think you can latch onto the Whitethorn dynasty in Azania , pretend to be their lost daughter ? Same surname doesn't make you family , so stop dreaming ! " " Whitethorn ? " Dawn echoed , baffled . Emma rolled her eyes , jealousy leaking through every word .

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