The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 22

Navier’s expression was utterly cold. Nothing Lysander said or did could hurt her anymore.

Lysander’s face twisted with discomfort, as if Aubrey had exposed his deepest thoughts,

Still, he doubled down. “That’s absurd, Navier. I could never have feelings for you. My heart belongs to Ophelia, and it always will.”

Before Navier could respond, Aubrey jumped in with devastating precision.

“Man, do you even hear yourself? You talk about loyalty, but you’ve been betraying her for years.

“A replacement? Betrayal. Marrying someone else? Betrayal. Pretending your little substitute was her? More betrayal. Proposing to that same substitute? The biggest betrayal of them all.”

“You’ve failed Ophelia, Celeste and you’ve certainly failed Navier. You’re in no position to challenge me. At least I’m devoted to one person. I don’t worship someone from the past or stubbornly deny my own feelings.”

His words ripped away the tattered remnants of Lysander’s self–deception.

Lysander stood there stunned, searching for a rebuttal but finding none.

Finally, his voice dropped to a hoarse whisper. “I… I didn’t…”

Navier gazed at him with disappointment, tugging gently at Aubrey’s hand.

“Let’s go. I don’t want to waste any more time on him. If possible, I never want to see him again.”

as he planted a kiss

sweetheart.”

armed bodyguards surrounded Lysander, blocking his path.

walked away without a backward glance.

wished Lysander had never developed feelings for her–or married for Celeste. If he had remained devoted solely

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admired his constancy.

she felt nothing

her, clinging to her like an affectionate

his childish behavior, pushing against him halfheartedly.

“You’re crushing me!”

smile widened as he suddenly grabbed her waist and hoisted her onto

strong. You’re light. We’re a perfect

allowing

body heat gradually warmed her

of his dark hair, she recalled

in England and joined a prestigious magazine as an

very first assignment was to

English earl and a friend of the

last minute, so the editor

photographers were tested that