Chapter 261: Rio Havenglow: A Fallen Star Who Will Be Missed

Days turned into weeks and Rio's wives still treated her like a stranger, their coldness cutting her deeply. Helia felt like an outcast even in her own home, so she made the decision to retreat back to the Castle and her old room, hoping to avoid their coldness and disapproval.

However, she shifted because of a different reason. Every night became a torment for Helia. As the moon rose high in the sky, her slave mark burned with a fierce intensity that brought tears to her eyes. She couldn't sleep, and every midnight until dawn, she cried out in agony, her screams muffled by the pillows she buried her face in. The pain was unbearable, and she was trapped in a cycle of agony and sleeplessness with no escape.

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Six months passed...

News of Rio Havenglow's death after the competition spread rapidly throughout the human world, leaving many in shock and disbelief.