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She pressed a hand to her heart, because, God, it hurt

Leo had lied to her about his innocence

It had all been one big joke to him

Harry continued on ruthlessly, obviously not caring that her heart was shattering inside her chest “He sent you instructions to show up at La Guardia, go to the Randovia Airlines desk, and pick up tickets in his na you to never write to hiain”

She staggered back, because the only way Harry would know all that was if Leo had lied froet her letters, to try and get her in his bed, and sure enough, it had worked “I…”

“Even then he knew you weren’t good enough for hi her thesmirks “Why do you think he’s not here to see you off today?”

She didn’t speak

There was nothing to argue about

Everything the man said was true

“You didn’t believe hiot your letters, did you?” At her continued silence, he laughed, pressing a hand against his stomach “Oh, that’s just rich You fell for that ridiculous lie? You deserve anything you get, then”

“Go to hell,” she said from between clenched teeth “And take your precious little prince with you”

“King,” he corrected her, his laughter dying

All her luggage was in the car, so all that was left was for her to climb into the backseat, settle in, and leave this whole damn country behind her…

Including its lying, conniving, cold-hearted king

“Alicia” Leo said, co on here?”