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!”

months on her own terms. I begged her to try treatment, but she refused–afraid you couldn’t handle

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

told him any

had stolen his mom’s place and caused

his mother had chosen to leave them both

regret made every breath painful. His lips

his father slapped divorce papers

you want, but these six years–I refuse to

protect Sylvia, to

he couldn’t bring himself to

he had no right to ask for anything. He knelt at the

he learned Sylvia’s mother had left the country,

alive

on park swings, gently swaying

fought down the urge

shadows, he caught fragments

mother’s voice was gentle

the divorce papers with Mr. Lancelot, If you can’t move past this–if he’s really what

firm as she pushed her swing to a halt. “That chapter’s

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done.”

small smile touched her lips. “Thanks for not telling him I’m alive. That was the right call.”

dear. It’s me dragged you into

into each other’s arms, tears flowing freely

his heart breaking all over again. He

leaving, he opened a new account and typed a

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

stared at the screen until

say, he boarded his flight

and her mother began rebuilding their

six years gradually lifted from her shoulders, and for the

felt truly free.

weeks after her “death,” Sylvia received an unexpected

Lloyd speaking, on

the wrong person,” Sylvia replied,

Mr. Smith is your biological father. Our investigation confirms you

his youngest daughter.”

indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress to the Smith family fortune.

father has been searching for you for years, Miss Sylvia. He would like to

wore off, Sylvia agreed to meet the

Mr. Smith breaking down upon

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

her new identity came wealth and privilege beyond

of the wealthiest in the country, with

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