Chapter 271: A Different Man

Sofia’s POV

My head was spinning. It felt like I was trapped in a dream. Rebecca dead? How was that even possible? Was that why I couldn’t reach her for the past few months? When I heard she’d married Damien, I was stunned — because the Rebecca I knew would never do that. She knew I loved Damien too much to ever hurt me like that... speaking of Damien — the door creaked open and he stepped in, looking like he was on the brink of collapsing.

Our eyes met, and I couldn’t recognize the man in front of me... I couldn’t believe this was the man I fell in love with... the kind-hearted, jovial Damien. I couldn’t believe he did all the things he confessed. I glared at him and stood to my feet, moving closer until I stood before him.

"Tell me, did you kill her?"

Damien’s eyes twitched, and I could tell he was hurt by my accusation.

"I didn’t... I swear on my life... I am still investigating her death."

The look in his eyes told me he was telling the truth, but I just couldn’t believe him. My head throbbed as I stood there, staring at the man I once loved. The man I thought I knew. Rebecca was gone... and somehow, Damien—my Damien—was tangled in all of it. I couldn’t breathe. I took a step back, my heart pounding.

"I need to leave," I whispered, turning around.

Behind me, I heard him shift.

"Sofia," his voice cracked. "At least tell me why. I deserve that much."

I froze. He sounded broken. Desperate.

"I loved you," he said, each word heavy. "I never once tried to hurt you. So please... just tell me why you left."

I clenched my jaw and slowly turned around to face him, the pain bubbling inside me.

"No point hiding it anymore," I said softly. "You want the truth? Fine."

I met his eyes.

"I left because I found out we’re related."

His breath hitched.

between us. I found out. And I knew then that whatever we had—whatever we dreamed of—was doomed from the

stung his

I whispered. "I couldn’t

"I don’t care about that," he said, shaking his head. "I love you.

away, blinking back tears. "You

He froze.

because we loved each other. We wanted to be bonded... but we were never fated mates.

us, thick

added quietly. He looked down, pain etched on

I stepped back again.

whispered. "But right now I don’t recognize the man in front of me. You’ve changed a lot, and I hope one day you find love and peace." With that, I turned to

destroy him completely. He didn’t say a word. But I could feel it—his sobs. His chest shook silently against my back. His breath hitched as he buried his

that still lingered in the corners of my heart. But I couldn’t let her rise.

closed my eyes, forcing the

barely able to

pried his hands off me. He didn’t fight me. Didn’t try to stop

broken heart, I descended the stairs and when I got to the living room I met the triplets having a talk with one of their guards. When they saw me, they sent the guard away. I walked

Olivia is my half-sister," I announced and

same father but different mothers who are twin sisters," I

"Where is Rebecca’s body?"

mortuary," Louis

nodded. "I will make arrangements when I get home for her body to be brought to me. That way I can

spoke. "Are you going to meet Olivia now?" he

if they

looked

but just know that Olivia and her brother see me as an enemy," I said with pain. Knowing that I have a

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