Sweet Submission: Reclaiming Her Love

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 The Mastermind

When Corynn next woke up, both of her parents were there, their eyes red from crying.

She felt a keen sense of emptiness in her belly, and knew instantly that her final tie to Elliot was now completely severed.

A part of Corynn expected herself to cry and mourn her loss, but she didn’t. In fact, she couldn’t remember

ever feeling this calm.

Elliot had done everything in his power to ensure that they no longer had reason to be involved with each other,

all on her expense. After so much suffering, she didn’t really think there was anything more for her to feel.

“Corynn,” Shirley choked on a sob as she took her daughter’s hand. She hadn’t understood why Corynn would

go and seek Elliot out after everything, until they found the check and title deed tucked under Corynn’s coat.

“I’m all right, Mom,” Corryn said, mustering a small, reassuring smile. “How long was I unconscious?”

“Almost five days. You scared us to death!”

“Five days…” Corynn murmured and glanced at her phone on the bedside table. The screen displayed dozens

of news alerts.

Of course. Elliot and Amanda were getting engaged today.

Corynn did her best not to let her smile slip. She should be heartbroken at the reminder, but there was barely

ripple in her emotions. If anything, she felt like her three years had gone

She would never get those three years

the company doing?”

now. We managed to stay afloat, thanks

now, all you need to think about is

three of them deliberately avoided the topic

toward the TV. As expected, the media was broadcasting Elliot

engagement.

in front of the press,

were holding hands as they

Andrews, what does your fiancee think about your ex–girlfriend,

face was devoid of emotion.

“I don’t really care about his past.

grumbled, crossing his arms over his chest. “Elliot is a bastard, through and

at him, a silent reprimand to not mention the man’s name in front of their daughter.

noticed one of the bodyguards step in front of the camera to stop a

blanket, her hands balled into fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. She

were glued to the TV, on the distinct bite mark on the bodyguard’s

control and turned the TV off. Then she sat on the hospital bed and gathered Corynn

okay? Dad and Mom

her eyes filled with

that bodyguard. He worked for Elliot, and she had seen him report to the

she wasn’t mistaken.

hope that someone might have framed Elliot, that he really

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