Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

hapter 7

“Why would you DO this?”

“I spelled it all out for you–after today, Sylvia would be OUT of the Lancelot family. What possessed you to tip her off?”

“Now she’s vanished. How the hell is this wedding supposed to happen?”

Jocelyn never expected this sudden interrogation. Panic flashed in her eyes before she turned on the

waterworks.

“Lorian, you’re hurting me…”

“How could you think I’d do that? When would I even have talked to Sylvia alone? I’ve been glued to your side this whole time. I know what this plan means to you–I’d never sabotage my own wedding day!”

“Did Sylvia feed you some story? That homewrecker’s daughter couldn’t say anything good if she tried! She’d love to tear us apart so she could keep you all to herself!”

Jocelyn had said similar things countless times before.

“How could a whore’s daughter have decent intentions? She’s obviously after the Lancelot

fortune–waiting for you to fall for her so she can grab your inheritance!”

“Nothing good comes from a homewrecker. All those gifts? Just bait for bigger prizes. She’s not just targeting you–she and her scheming mother want the entire Lancelot company!”

“Lorian, be careful. Don’t fall for her innocent act. That whole ‘caught in the rain and got sick‘ drama? Pure manipulation for your sympathy!”

In the past, Lorian had swallowed every word Jocelyn said.

Especially since his father retired and handed him the company right after Sylvia’s mother arrived.

of events. He had always seen Sylvia as

inheritance.

that Sylvia was gone, he couldn’t match

six years together, Sylvia had been

in front of

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daily interactions, she actively avoided discussing Lancelot family

a person be the calculating gold–digger Jocelyn

pause, he took a

Lorian’s lack of response, Jocelyn grew desperate.

with you? Did Sylvia actually get to you? You can’t possibly believe her.

avenge your mother!”

to play the video now. The guests are all here. Sylvia’s mother looks totally distracted–perfect timing to destroy

Jocelyn turned to leave,

not playing the video. Sylvia

“It’s over.”

explain his own

of Sylvia’s accident felt like someone had dropped

for six years

another

snapped. Lorian’s

you’re making

family business. It’s not your place to decide how we

of

her response, he walked away to find Sylvia’s

staring numbly at the news on her phone.