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.” 

though all strength was drained from her body, Catelyn stumbled and fell to the ground. The skin on her wrist tore, but despite the

have ways to handle this!’ She thought

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

in the heart like countless knives. She bit her lower lip so hard that she could draw blood. With a trembling voice, she asked, “The entire community knows about the union between the Clarks and Masons, and

nicely, I’ll give you a chance. Come to the Four-Seasons Hotel tonight at nine, and if you

her head.

“The ball is in your court now.”

day finally cascaded down her cheeks,

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

happen to her father if she refused to go?

fair-weather friends pretended to not know her with what was happening to her father, and amid her despair, Catelyn decided to dance with the

Four-Seasons Hotel, she knocked on the door and realized the door was not locked. She pushed the door

pursed her lips, her lashes fluttering as she feebly called

by before her. The man grabbed onto Catelyn’s wrists with both his hands before she had the chance to react and

abruptness, she shivered uncontrollably, but the man

…