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.” 

stumbled and fell to the ground. The skin on her wrist tore, but despite the pain, she could not

fiancé, and he must have ways to handle this!’ She thought to herself before dialing Jamie in tears like he was her lifeline.

be so naïve, Catelyn. The arrangement between us was based on your father’s

only connected by a phone call, Jamie’s words stabbed Catelyn 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 even if you want to withdraw from the arrangement, you still need to at

is something I need to pay attention to,” Jamie responded carelessly. “Since you asked nicely, I’ll give you a chance. Come to

gritted her teeth as blood rushed toward her head. “You’re rubbing salt

sneered in contempt, “The ball is in your court now.”

to keep at bay the whole day finally cascaded down

asked her to keep him company in a

happen to her father

was happening to her father, and amid her

door was not locked. She pushed the door open with a trembling hand

lashes fluttering as she feebly called out, “Jamie? I

before her. The man grabbed onto Catelyn’s wrists with both his hands before she had the

she shivered uncontrollably, but

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