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.” 

but despite the

He’s my fiancé, and he must have ways to

based on your father’s financial status. Now, with him going to prison and the Clark family announcing bankruptcy,

physically apart and 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

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

as blood rushed toward her

in contempt, “The ball is

at bay the whole day finally cascaded down her cheeks, her defenses finally crumbling

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

to her father if she

know her with what was happening to her father, and amid her despair, Catelyn decided

door and realized the door was not locked. She pushed the door open with a

feebly called out, “Jamie? I

ran by before her. The man grabbed onto Catelyn’s wrists with both his hands before she had the chance to react and pinned them on each side of her head against

the abruptness, she shivered uncontrollably, but

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