Husband leaves his sick wife to be with his mistress. She Acts When He Returns For Her Inheritance.

Markon's façade crumbles

Once Markon saw I wouldn't be readily vanquished, his façade started to fall apart. His sure smile gave way to a flutter of nervousness.Though it didn't work, he tried to toss me off with charm and trickery. He grew erratic and frantic the more he sensed my will.

His well-chosen image was disintegrating, and his situational control followed along. I noted doubt in his eyes for the first time.

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