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.”

is starting. Don’t keep

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 to her.”

she’d

what was

echoed in his head

A good brother?

deserve

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would Sylvia still be alive? Would she have run away on his wedding

would Sylvia be here right now, genuinely wishing him

hammered at his brain. But reality

approached again, urging him to start the ceremony.

He walked onto the stage and addressed the

today’s wedding is canceled. There’s a family

this

face transformed with shock. She rushed forward, clutching

saying? Everything’s ready for the

Sylvia poison you against me again? Why can’t you see straight? She’s your ENEMY!