Our Billion-Worth Twins by Velvet Antler

Thunk! 

Following the sound of the gavel striking against the sound block, Ezekiel’s fate was sealed. 

Catelyn stood up abruptly from the audience stand. Tears gathered in her amber-colored eyes but stubbornly refused to fall as she stared anxiously at Ezekiel. 

“Dad…” She went up in an attempt to speak to Ezekiel, and it felt like there was a lump in her throat. 

Dressed in the prisoner’s white uniform, Ezekiel was dragged along the way by a few prison guards. He looked worn, without a trace of his previous spirit. He appeared as though he had aged, and even his sideburns had started to turn gray. 

“Cat, believe me—I am not a murderer. All these are false accusations; my enemies are framing me!” 

Catelyn’s heart ached at this. She believed with all her heart that her kind father could not possibly be a murderer. With tears pooling in her eyes, she hoarsely croaked, “Don’t worry, Dad, I’ll find a way to overturn your case and get you out!” 

When the guard saw Catelyn in his way, he pulled her away impatiently. “This isn’t time for your visit. The prisoner needs to return to the prison.” 

from her body, Catelyn stumbled and fell to the ground. The skin on her wrist tore, but despite the pain, she could

go find Jamie Mason! He’s my fiancé, and he must have ways to handle this!’ She thought

Catelyn. The arrangement between us was based on your father’s financial status. Now, with him going to prison and the Clark family announcing bankruptcy, why should I help him?”

a trembling voice, she asked, “The entire community knows about

responded carelessly. “Since you asked nicely, I’ll give you a chance. Come

rushed toward her head. “You’re rubbing salt into our

sneered in contempt, “The ball is in your

day finally cascaded down her cheeks, her defenses finally crumbling at

that he would not be marrying her yet still asked her to keep him company in a hotel, which meant that he wanted her to

father if she

not know her with what was happening to her father, and amid her despair, Catelyn decided to dance with the devil.

at a specific room in Four-Seasons Hotel, she knocked on the door and realized the door was not locked. She pushed the door open with a trembling hand and stepped into the darkness.

lashes fluttering as she feebly called out, “Jamie? I came as you asked.

grabbed onto Catelyn’s wrists with both his hands before she had the chance to react and

she shivered uncontrollably, but the man

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