Chapter 1469

Eugenie knew then that Jeremiah was scared. Refusing to take the Lifebond Poison meant he did not truly love her. Perhaps he feared his lies being exposed, or maybe he feared she would harm him. At that moment, her heart sank to the bottom with disappointment and resentment toward Jeremiah for deceiving her. "Later on, I was held captive by the Mullers for a while. Jeremiah kept pressing me for the medicinal formula and the methods to refine the poison base. I refused to yield, eventually feeling so desperate that I attempted suicide. The Mullers took me to the hospital, and later, I found an opportunity to escape." Mable listened to Eugenie's words, her heart pounding. She thought the relationship between Jeremiah and Eugenie was simply an emotional entanglement, but she never imagined it would involve so much. Mable grasped Eugenie's hand. "I'm sorry, Eugenie, truly sorry." Despite her recent return to the Mullers and her decision to sever ties, Connor was still her fathe