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.

does being ordinary matter? In this world, there’s no such thing

him, earnest and heartfelt. “Thomas, in my heart, you will always be worth

she would have been deeply moved

think… it would be better if we kept our


so full just moments ago, sank by degrees into cold emptiness.

“Your brother has already accused me once–claimed I tried to assassinate him in the hospital. Who

That hospital was secured like a fortress.

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

her voice urgent. “I’ll explain everything to Jamie! I’ll make him

shook his head. “I have matters to attend to. I’ll take my

time, no matter how she called after him, he did not look

tight with grievance,

and Victoria sitting together in the room, deep

her, Victoria asked gently, “Johanna, were you just

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