Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

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!”

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

my life after your mother passed away. What did she do wrong? What did Sylvia ever do to deserve

never told him any of this before.

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

had chosen

guilt and regret made every breath painful. His lips trembled, but

silence, his father slapped divorce papers

six years–I refuse to believe you felt nothing real for

was to protect Sylvia, to clean up the mess he’d made.

he couldn’t bring himself to beg them

ask for anything. He knelt

left the country, he immediately booked a flight

he found Sylvia–miraculously alive after

gently swaying back

down the urge to run to her.

in the shadows, he caught fragments of their

mother’s voice was gentle

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

was soft but firm as she pushed her swing to

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done.”

telling him I’m alive.

It’s me dragged you into this whole

into each other’s arms, tears flowing

watched them, his heart breaking all over again. He backed away silently.

and typed a single message to Sylvia:

I hope it’s everything I couldn’t give you. Love

at the screen until “Read”

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

rebuilding their

years gradually lifted from her shoulders, and for the

felt truly free.

after her “death,” Sylvia received an unexpected call.

Sylvia? This is Lloyd speaking, on behalf

think you have the wrong person,” Sylvia replied, confused. “I

is your biological father. Our investigation

his youngest

—

confirmed everything – she was indeed Sylvia

for you for years,

shock wore off, Sylvia agreed to meet

breaking down upon seeing

your information after my brokenw ith your mother,” he said, embracing her

wealth and privilege beyond imagination.

of the wealthiest in

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