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!”

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

passed away. What did she do

father had never told him any of this before.

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

imagined his mother had chosen to leave them both

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

his father slapped divorce

six years–I refuse

to clean up

himself to beg them

had no right to ask for

country, he immediately booked

found Sylvia–miraculously alive after the

on park swings, gently swaying back and forth.

the urge to

the shadows, he caught fragments of their

her mother’s voice was gentle on

for Lorian. I’ve already signed the divorce papers with Mr. Lancelot, If you can’t move past this–if he’s really

voice was soft but firm as she pushed her swing to a halt. “That chapter’s

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done.”

“Thanks for not telling him I’m alive. That was

dear. It’s me dragged you into this whole mess.”

other’s arms, tears flowing freely as

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

new account and typed a single message

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

the screen until “Read” appeared beneath

flight home, leaving her

mother began rebuilding their lives away

weight of the past six years gradually lifted from her

felt truly free.

her “death,” Sylvia

Lloyd speaking, on behalf of Mr. Smith.”

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

believe I do not, Miss. Mr. Smith is your

his youngest daughter.”

she was indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress to the Smith

for years, Miss Sylvia. He would like to

Sylvia agreed to meet the

breaking down upon seeing

after my brokenw ith your mother,”

came wealth and privilege

family was one of the wealthiest in

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