Chapter 333

“What?

Selene’s brows furrowed as the shot him a gare her voice laced with frustration “Do you have even a stved of shame? Even now, you’re still Nying

Kane wanted to get up, to move toward her and explain that he had no idea what she was talking about. But the second he shifted, the instinctively stepped back, widening the distance between them.

So he stayed where he was, exhaling slowly before speaking

“I’m not lying. My secretary never informed me that anyone called-

He hesitated as a memory surfaced. His former personal secretary–the one Ruby had handpicked for him. At the time, Ruby had insisted she didn’t trust women and had chosen the secretary herself

Selene watched him closely, her sharp gaze scanning his face as she waited for his response

* understand now,” he admitted.

She let out a dry, bitter laugh. “I knew it. You really are a liar.”

“It wasn’t your family’s call specifically. But I think I know what happened. Maybe your father did try to contact me, but my secretary blocked him. She was close to Ruby… It’s possible she did it on

purpose.”

behind the scenes? If Ruby had been just an ordinary woman with no powerful connections, Selene might have dismissed it. But she wasn’t–she was the biological daughter

you. I would’ve brought you back,” Kane continued, his voice steady but filled with regret. “After the divorce, I searched for you everywhere. But because of how well your family concealed your identity, I

me.”

jaw tightened. “Why were you looking for me after

tone quieter. “I thought I did. But after you left, I realized… my anger blinded me. That night–I got everything wrong. I don’t know how

eyes. His words didn’t soften her heart, but the vulnerability in his expression unsettled

you,” she muttered, turning away. “I don’t

head, watching her retreat.

closed her eyes, inhaling

just forget the past. I’ve been saying this for a long time now:

she heard the quiet shuffle of movement as Kane

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between them think with tension for eyes fear open,

never truly understand what

expression darkened, and he took a step closer. “The tell me how I

stopped him before he could close the distance, pressing her paim

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