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!”

but she refused–afraid you couldn’t handle watching her suffer. I’ve kept

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

had never told him any of

believed Sylvia’s mother had stolen his

imagined his mother had chosen to

every breath painful. His

a long silence, his father slapped divorce

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

to protect Sylvia, to clean up the

himself to beg them to stay.

right to ask for

learned Sylvia’s mother had left the country, he immediately booked a flight and followed.

he found Sylvia–miraculously alive after the “accident.”

sat on park swings, gently swaying back and forth.

down the urge to run

caught fragments

was gentle on the swing

with Mr. Lancelot, If you can’t move

pushed her swing to a halt. “That chapter’s closed.

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done.”

not telling him I’m alive. That was the right

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

tears flowing freely as they

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

leaving, he opened a new account and typed a single

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

stared at the screen until “Read” appeared beneath his words.

to say, he boarded his flight home,

their lives away from the Lancelot

six years gradually lifted from her shoulders, and for the

felt truly free.

her “death,” Sylvia received an

is Lloyd speaking, on behalf of Mr.

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

Smith is your biological father. Our investigation

his youngest daughter.”

– she was indeed Sylvia Smith, heiress

has been searching for you for years, Miss Sylvia. He

initial shock wore off, Sylvia agreed to meet the

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

your mother,” he said, embracing her tightly.

identity came wealth and privilege beyond

was one of the wealthiest in the country,

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