Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 3

Luke's stepmother, Sheila Bolton, had once had a daughter with Adam, but the child passed away when she was very young, leaving behind a deep sadness. Later on, they adopted Anna, a twist of fate that brought her into their lives. Three years after Luke's mother passed away, Adam welcomed Sheila into the family, and she became Mrs. Bolton. From the start, Sheila never liked me because of Anna's presence.

When Anna saw Sheila, she sweetly called out, "Dad, Mom."

Adam's gaze turned sharply to Luke. "You ungrateful fool, so you finally decided to come back. You've embarrassed the Boltons beyond repair!"

At yesterday's wedding, just as Luke and I were about to exchange rings, Anna called, claiming she was having severe chest pains. Without a second thought, Luke rushed out, leaving me as the subject of ridicule throughout the city. Anna immediately went up to Adam, teary-eyed. "Dad, it's all my fault. I thought I was having a heart attack and called Luke. I didn't expect it to turn out like this. If you're angry, blame me, not Luke."

Sheila gathered Ánna in her arms. "Anna only developed this heart condition because Chloe pushed her into the water years ago. Besides, our in-laws didn't complain. Why are you so upset? Anna, dear, it's okay. It's not your fault." This scene had become a familiar occurrence over the past two years. Whenever Anna and I clashed, Adam would make a fuss but quickly move on.

In the end, Anna always walked away with the advantages, leaving me with only bitterness.

Luke scanned the room, not finding the person he was looking for. He asked, "Dad, where's Chloe?"

"How dare you mention her! Yesterday, you left her at the wedding, leaving her to face all the blame. She calmed the guests, said she was going to change out of her wedding dress, and then never returned. She saved face for the Boltons, while you trampled all over her dignity!" Luke's expression changed slightly. "You say she hasn't come back. Where could she have gone? She sent me her location last night!"

his phone, his fingers tense. "The police called me today saying they

Ha.

laughed. It took him this

Did you even think about her when you ran away from the wedding? Now, what are you

"Dad, I'm going out."

coming

back, I found

late

At the police station.

straight to the point. "Officer,

thought it was a body and reported it. After retrieving it, we confirmed it

"Was there anything else found besides

officer glanced

thrown the wedding dress into the

but we don't have time to

Tucker, raise an eyebrow. "And