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!”

insisted on living her 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

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

told him any

believed Sylvia’s mother had stolen

mother had chosen to leave them

made every breath painful. His lips trembled, but words

long silence, his father slapped divorce papers onto the table.

you want, but these six years–I refuse to believe you felt nothing real for her.”

understood–this divorce was to protect Sylvia, to clean up the mess he’d made.

couldn’t bring himself to

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

country, he immediately booked

alive after the “accident.”

park swings, gently swaying back and forth.

down the urge to run

shadows, he caught

voice was gentle on the

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

soft but firm as she pushed her swing to a halt. “That

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done.”

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

so sorry, dear. It’s me dragged you into this

tears flowing freely as they

the shadows, Lorian watched them, his heart breaking all

account and typed a single message

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

until “Read”

he boarded his flight home,

mother began rebuilding their lives away from the

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

felt truly free.

after her “death,” Sylvia received an unexpected

This is Lloyd speaking,

sorry, but I think you have the wrong person,” Sylvia replied, confused. “I don’t know any

Mr. Smith is your

his youngest

tests confirmed everything – she was indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress to the

you for years, Miss Sylvia. He

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

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

get your information after my brokenw ith your mother,” he said, embracing her tightly. “Welcome home, my little

came wealth and privilege

one of the wealthiest in the country, with business interests spanning

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