Chapter 4

"No. That is not true," Simon muttered, refusing to accept it.

He pointed at the silver crest pendant around Alice's neck like a lifeline. "Alice has the token. I gave this to her myself right before I passed out. This is the proof!"

He had always believed that pendant, engraved with his family's crest, was ironclad proof. It was the foundation of their ten-year romance.

Alice seemed to find her footing. She straightened up and clutched the silver piece tightly. "Exactly. Simon, this pendant proves everything!"

But the moment the words left her mouth, the footage shifted again.

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