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!”

begged her to try treatment, but she refused–afraid you couldn’t handle watching her suffer. I’ve kept this from you all this time.”

after your mother passed away. What did

father had never told him

had stolen his mom’s place

his mother had chosen

breath painful. His lips trembled, but

slapped divorce papers onto

six years–I refuse to believe you felt

to clean up the

himself to beg them

of this tragedy, he had no right to ask for anything. He knelt

country, he immediately

found Sylvia–miraculously alive after the

sat on park swings, gently

urge to

he caught

was gentle on the swing

the divorce papers with Mr. Lancelot,

firm as she pushed her swing to a

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done.”

for not telling him I’m alive. That was

me dragged you into this

fell into each other’s arms, tears flowing freely as they held each other tight.

breaking all

opened a new account and typed a single message

happiness you deserve. I hope it’s everything I couldn’t give you. Love always, your brother.”

until “Read” appeared beneath his

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

her mother began rebuilding their lives away from the Lancelot family.

years gradually lifted from her shoulders, and for the first time in

felt truly free.

weeks after her “death,” Sylvia

speaking, on behalf of

the wrong person,” Sylvia replied, confused. “I don’t

Smith is your biological father. Our investigation confirms

his youngest

was indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress

for years, Miss Sylvia. He would like to

shock wore off, Sylvia agreed to meet the man claiming

reunion was emotional, with Mr. Smith breaking down upon seeing his long–lost daughter.

can’t get your information after my brokenw ith your mother,” he said, embracing her tightly. “Welcome home,

identity came wealth and privilege beyond

of the wealthiest in the

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