Chapitre 224: Bound by Circumstance    

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[LINA]

When Daniel's secret was laid bare for the world to see and hear, I won't lie—I was worried for him.

Being the son of a mistress wasn't a scandal in this age, at least not for the average person. But for someone in our social standing? It was a different matter entirely.

I knew how people in our circles could be—judgmental, ruthless, and quick to attack any sign of weakness. And knowing how cruel the fallout might be, I couldn't sit idly by.

When I decided to check on him, I had no idea what to expect. His mother told me he'd gone back to school, insisting he had something to finish. I didn't waste a second. My instincts told me something was wrong, and I was right.