Lucian let go of Margot.
"I called."
Margot collapsed onto the floor, her body shaking uncontrollably.
"Lucian, what are you playing at now? Pretending to be noble and devoted?"
She let out a cold laugh, her eyes full of scorn and mockery. "Who was it that cut the rope above Aurelia's head? Have you already forgotten? I may be guilty, but tell me... are you really any better than I am?"
The officers turned their sharp, questioning gaze toward Lucian.
"Detective Knox, were you aware of what was happening all this time?"
Lucian nodded, while a sharp, stinging pain spread through his heart.
Both of them were taken to the police station for questioning.
But every time Margot had played these so‑called "k********g games," Lucian had stepped in to handle every detail and cover her
