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!”

final months on her own terms. I 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.”

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

him any of

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

chosen to

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

a long silence, his father slapped divorce

can say whatever you want, but these six years–I refuse to believe you felt nothing real for

to

bring himself to

had no right to ask for anything. He

country, he immediately booked a flight

alive after the “accident.”

on park swings, gently

down the urge to run to

in the shadows, he caught fragments of their conversation.

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 what you

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

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done.”

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

It’s me dragged you into this

each other’s arms, tears flowing freely as

breaking

new account and typed a single

everything I couldn’t give you. Love

screen until “Read” appeared beneath his words.

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

began rebuilding their lives away

gradually lifted from her shoulders, and for the

felt truly free.

her “death,” Sylvia received an unexpected call.

Lloyd speaking, on

think you have the wrong person,” Sylvia

Miss. Mr. Smith is your biological father. Our investigation

his youngest

tests confirmed everything – she was indeed Sylvia Smith,

years,

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

with Mr. Smith breaking down upon seeing his long–lost daughter.

ith your mother,”

identity came wealth and

Smith family was one of the wealthiest in

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