Facade of Love

Chapter 166

Chapter 166 The Questioning

Mistook me for her?

I frowned, my eyes shifting to Idris. What had he uncovered about that incident from five years ago?

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Moore’s voice was thick with unshed tears as she continued, “You promised to protect me for a lifetime. You said I could do anything and you’d be there. You told me your life was mine to command, that you’d always keep me safe. Idris, you never explained why you found me at the bottom of that cliff, why you decided to be kind to me. I just did what you wanted–I never lied to you.”

Idris stood there, his gaze steady and his face a mask of tranquility, revealing nothing.

Moore was a mess, tears streaming down her face as hurt and bitterness tangled within her.

For a long moment, Idris simply watched her, his expression unchanging, before his calm voice broke the silence. “What do you want?”

That question froze Moore in place. Disbelief flickered across her pretty face, quickly replaced by a bitter laugh at herself. She started laughing, a laugh that was more like a sob, as tears kept spilling

over.

Seeing her like this, I knew she had to be head over heels for Idris. Only real love could make someone

crumble over a few words that cut so deep.

off as just another gold digger. Being looked down on by the one you

to bits under

pain. With a single sentence, he made her feel

a heavy silence fell. Finally, Moore looked down, her voice raspy but

run out of words. With that,

hospital room.

watched from the doorway, taking in the whole breakup

never been one for pity. In this world, what

of

voice snapped me back to reality. My

was being pulled

was like a walking skyscraper – and after a few steps, I managed to

the elevator.

wife were already there, looking anxious. Liam caught sight of us and after a brief pause, he asked, “Yvette, what in the

an allergy shot from some stranger. Did you

blurted out, “How’s grandma?” He let out a heavy

deep, dark eyes, looked at me, puzzled.

I had seen, turning to the group and saying, “The dude had a mask and a hat on. Everything was a mess, and

of his nose, looking

anyone. And grandma’s so old – who’d want to hurt her?”

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