Chapter 994

Johanna had never minded that, in her brother’s heart, Victoria was more important than she was.

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But she could not accept that Jamie would betray her for Victoria–dig into her corner and steal what belonged

to her.

There were so many things she had already yielded to Victoria. Why must even a man be taken from her?

Fury simmered beneath Johanna’s composure. For a moment, she wanted nothing more than to storm up to Jamie and demand an explanation. But in the end, she restrained herself.

“Thomas,” she said softly, “don’t take Jamie’s words to heart. He only… only wants me to marry well. That’s why he deliberately said those things.”

Thomas replied evenly, “He wasn’t wrong. You’re the cherished daughter of the Walton family. I’m just an ordinary man. I truly don’t deserve you.”

At once, Johanna rushed to counter him, her voice firm with conviction.

no such thing as being worthy or

heartfelt. “Thomas, in my heart, you will always

believed, she

think… it would be better if we kept


moments ago, sank by degrees into cold emptiness. “Thomas, what do you

calmly. “Your brother has already accused me once–claimed I tried to assassinate him in the hospital. Who knows what else he might pin

like a fortress. I can’t imagine how

can endure any criticism. But I will never accept being slandered for something I

Johanna cried, her voice urgent. “I’ll explain everything to Jamie!

Thomas only shook his head. “I have matters

time, no matter how she called after him,

tight with grievance, resentment burning toward both Jamie

she returned, she found Jamie and Victoria sitting

her, Victoria asked gently, “Johanna, were you just with Thomas?”

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