He paused, gauging Domenic’s reaction.


    “What did she say?” Domenic pressed, his voice deepening with concern.


    The guard hesitated, then continued, “She dered that she’s no longer living here and has no ties to anyone here.


    She insisted on epting the penalty.


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    “And why was she damaging the nts?” Domenic inquired further.


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    “We tried asking her, but she wouldn’t exin.


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    “Looking for something?” Domenic’s gaze intensified suddenly, sharp and probing.


    ALL he could think about was the red diamond ne he’d discarded.


    She had broken up with him, casting aside their rtionship along with the ne.


    So why was she searching for it now?


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    There she stood, resolute before him, only to turn away and rummage through the bushes as if desperately seeking that very ne.


    Could it be that she saw the ne costing a fortune and was unable to part with it?


    Or was her attempt to return the ne merely a game, a strategy to keep him intrigued?


    He scoffed quietly to himself, the sound barely a whisper, as he realized the absurdity of his quest for answers.


    From now on, he and Lindsey would go their separate ways.


    He had released her, so there was no need to fret about her true motives.


    Whatever she wanted was none of his concern.


    With that thought, he turned to leave.


    Just then, a voice halted him.


    It was the guard, calling from behind.


    “Sir, would you Like to remove thedy’s facial information from the system?”


    In the residentialplex, entry was secured by facial recognition technology.


    If her facial data were removed, she would lose ess to thisplex.


    After a brief pause, Domenic responded in a soft tone, “Keep it.


    ”


    Upon leaving the Waterfront Apartments, Lindsey hailed a taxi to her brother’s temporary residence, as their mother’s apartment had been destroyed by fire.


    His apartment was nestled within a residential area featuring a beautifullyndscaped garden in the heart of Morcastle.


    She had phoned Leonel ahead of time, and as she stepped out of the taxi, he was already there waiting at the gates of theplex.


    Seeing her covered in dirt with her hair slightly disheveled, Leonel raised an eyebrow and asked, “Have you been mining coal or scrambling through tunnels?”


    She pressed her lips together, choosing to remain silent.


    Leonel had been informed of her circumstances by Juanita.


    He knew she had ended things with Domenic for good this time.


    As for Domenic’s true identity, Juanita had chosen to keep that to herself, thinking it wiser to avoid more trouble.