The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 6

I couldn’t tolerate betrayal. After the party, I began making arrangements.

Thanks to that share transfer agreement, I owned a significant portion of Reyes Industries. I’d never signed the document before, but now I needed to maximize my interests. The irony wasn’t lost on me – what once felt like an insult now seemed like providence, making my escape easier.

The share negotiations progressed smoothly. I didn’t care who ultimately bought them – whether it bled the Reyes family dry or went to their competitors. I arranged to meet Callum at the family estate to settle everything.

But even for this crucial meeting, he brought Sophie along.

“Sophie’s just visiting Grandmother – they’ve always been close. Don’t read into it,” Callum explained before I could speak, his guilty eyes betraying him.

I watched silently as they exchanged meaningful glances. Mila kept insisting, “I love you most, Mommy,” before gravitating toward Sophie, turning her back on me.

As I moved to discuss business with Callum upstairs, there was a crash. Sophie had fallen, her hand and leg bleeding from broken glass.

Sophie!” Mila cried out.

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her to the hospital.” He added

“Don’t be jealous, Mommy. We can’t ignore family when

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be reasonable.” Callum snapped as Sophie whimpered. “What could possibly happen in

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