Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 449

Chapter 449: Give Him Time

Selene’s POV

Frederick took a small step toward me, his voice breaking slightly. "Selene, please... listen to me. I swear on my life—I didn’t poison your mother. I didn’t even know she was gone until now. But I’ll prove it. I’ll find whoever did this. I’ll prove my innocence to you." He looked so desperate it almost made me falter... almost.

"I don’t believe you," I said coldly.

He shook his head, his voice trembling. "You have to. Because I love you, Selene. I love you more than I’ve ever loved anyone."

A bitter laugh escaped my throat. "Love?" I scoffed. "Don’t insult me."

He looked stunned, but I pressed on. "You don’t love me, Frederick. You’re drawn to me — the same way you were drawn to her. To Hailee. Maybe that’s why you think you feel this way."

He blinked, confusion twisting across his face. "What are you talking about?"

"I’m a descendant of Hailee," I said, my voice steady even though my heart was pounding. "Through my father’s bloodline."

Frederick froze. "What?"

"Yes." I took a step closer, my voice cold. "I’m Hailee’s great-granddaughter. Just like Olivia."

"Surprised? You shouldn’t

between

turned to leave, but he grabbed my wrist, stopping me. His cold fingers wrapped around

didn’t turn to look at him because I didn’t know what I


low, shaking more

brushing against my ear.

I froze.

you want. But I’m going to prove my innocence, Selene. I will find

hand free,

His voice faltered for a second. "Then you’ll never have to see me again. But

I didn’t want to care. I didn’t want to feel anything — not warmth, not hope, not love. But the way he said it... made it hard to

whispered, my heart

for a long moment, his gaze lingering like he was memorizing every detail of

you," he said quietly, the words almost breaking apart in the air between

he turned and walked

into the distance, my legs gave out. I fell to my knees on the cold grass, my hands sinking into the damp earth. The scent of rain and soil filled my nose, sharp and heavy. My chest

wrong with me..." I whispered to myself, clutching my chest. My heart wouldn’t stop racing. Every word he said kept replaying in my head: I’ll

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