Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 8

Lorian clenched his fist, his eyes locked on the crash report on her phone.

“Auntie, I’ll find her.”

Sylvia’s mother hesitated, then looked up at him with red–rimmed eyes.

“Lorian, don’t you… haven’t you always hated Sylvia?”

“Your wedding is happening right now–don’t throw it away. Sylvia… I can search for her myself.”

She turned to leave, but Lorian caught her arm, his eyes wild.

“Did Sylvia act strange before leaving? When exactly did she go? Did she… say anything about me?”

“Two nights ago, after you left with Jocelyn. She said she needed space–that the house felt suffocating.”

“I didn’t push her. She seemed so down. I thought she was worried your father would blame her for something. I never imagined today…”

Fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.

Before he could speak, Sylvia’s mother pulled out a gift box from her purse.

“This is from you, right? Sylvia wasn’t home, so I signed for it. Looks expensive. If Sylvia were here, she

would’ve loved it.”

Your wedding is starting. Don’t keep Jocelyn waiting.”

father young and bottles everything up. Seeing how you looked after her all these years was such a relief. She treated you differently from everyone. She trusted you completely, Lorian. You’ve been such a good brother

right now, she’d want you

was left of Lorian’s composure.

in his head like a

A good brother?

he deserve that

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still be alive?

revenge scheme, would Sylvia be

many questions hammered at his brain. But reality doesn’t deal in

urging him

onto the stage and addressed the seated guests with ice in

canceled. There’s a family

the food. Consider this an expensive

face transformed with shock. She rushed forward, clutching his

you saying? Everything’s ready for the wedding. Where do you

again? Why can’t you see