Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

In a flash, Jocelyn’s smug face popped into his mind.

If the hidden camera could be explained away, this video was smoking–gun proof of her betrayal!

He had no clue how to explain this to his father. No way to silence the judgments echoing through the wedding hall.

A tidal wave of emotions crashed over him as he ended the call.

Then dialed Jocelyn directly.

“Lorian, finally calling me back?” Her voice dripped with false sweetness.

“The wedding video–you played it, didn’t you?”

Jocelyn giggled, sounding pleased with herself.

“Well, yeah! I saw you chickening out, so I gave you a little push. You’ve been planning this for six whole years–no turning back now. I did it for your own good.”

Rage surged through him, making his entire body shake.

“I TOLD you, Lancelot family business is NOT yours to mess with!”

“Even if revenge was needed, that was between me and Sylvia. Who the hell do you think you are? What gives you the right to decide what’s ‘for my own good‘? This was never about helping me–this was all

about you!”

“I know exactly what you said to Sylvia that night. I didn’t call you out then to spare your precious feelings. Since you’ve decided to throw away any decency, don’t blame me for what happens next.”

He hung up and immediately texted his assistant.

Within a week, the Collins family would be completely bankrupt.

Just as he powered off his phone, his father and Sylvia’s mother walked in.

He dropped to his knees before them, slapping himself repeatedly across the face until his cheeks burned.

“I’m so sorry. This is all my fault. I’m the one who destroyed Sylvia.”

“I thought… I believed Auntie had come between you and Mom. I… never meant for this to happen.”

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His father, blind with fury, kicked him hard in the chest.

“You complete idiot! Your mother divorced me because she had terminal cancer–there was never any

affair!”

insisted on living her final months on her own terms. I begged her to try treatment, but

your mother passed away. What

father had never told him

believed Sylvia’s mother had stolen his mom’s place and

mother had chosen

made every breath painful. His lips trembled, but words failed

his father slapped

can say whatever you want, but these six years–I refuse to believe you

Sylvia, to clean up the

couldn’t bring himself to

to ask for anything. He knelt

had left the country, he immediately booked a flight

alive

gently

urge to run to her.

in the shadows, he caught fragments of their

her mother’s voice was gentle on the swing beside her.

Lorian. I’ve already signed the divorce papers with Mr. Lancelot, If you can’t move past

as she pushed her swing

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done.”

small smile touched her lips. “Thanks for not telling him I’m alive. That

It’s me dragged

fell into each other’s arms, tears flowing

shadows, Lorian watched them, his heart breaking all over again. He backed

leaving, he opened a new account and typed a single

deserve. I hope it’s everything I couldn’t give

stared at the screen until “Read” appeared beneath his words.

to say, he boarded his flight home, leaving her to the peace she’d

their lives away from the

her shoulders, and for the first time in years,

felt truly free.

weeks after her “death,” Sylvia received an

Lloyd speaking, on behalf

sorry, but I think you have the wrong person,”

believe I do not, Miss. Mr. Smith is your biological father. Our

youngest daughter.”

—

confirmed everything – she was indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress to the Smith

you for years,

shock wore off, Sylvia agreed to meet the man claiming to be her

Smith breaking down upon seeing his long–lost daughter.

information after my brokenw ith your mother,” he

wealth and privilege beyond imagination.

in the country,

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