The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 108

Chapter 3

After Dad and Caspian left to “handle the situation,” I managed to wheel myself into the hallway and

make an overseas call.

“I’ve made my decision. I want to claim Mom’s inheritance now.”

“Val! What the hell are you doing out here? Dad’s been freaking out thinking you might’ve-”

Dad rushed toward me, voice breaking as he pulled me into his arms. “Baby girl, I swear to God, I won’t let anyone touch a hair on your head ever again.”

As he hugged me, he shot Caspian a look over my shoulder.

On cue, my brother held up his phone with theatrical excitement.

“Holy shit, Val! The Swiss surgical team just landed! Got them on the earliest flight possible. We can get you into surgery, like, tonight!”

I lifted my gaze, eyes drifting coldly across their faces.

So now that my face was ruined beyond repair, they figured fixing my legs wouldn’t threaten precious Victoria’s chances anymore? How fucking generous.

But I didn’t need their twisted version of mercy.

“Dad, just… don’t.”

if we don’t do this surgery now, you’re looking at a permanent limp. This isn’t

slowly. What was

argue, but Caspian bounded over, practically glowing. “Dad! Victoria’s

“Your classmate came all this way! Let me wheel

asking what I wanted–as usual–he pushed me toward my

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into

father’s secret daughter with the woman he’d never stopped loving.

her hidden for years. I only discovered her existence

about me bullying her at school. There was zero chance she actually gave a damn about

Victoria’s voice dripped with honeyed concern as we entered the room. “Everyone at school is absolutely devastated. They

bouquet of white lilies–classic

my stare, Victoria quickly touched the petals. “Sorry about these. The florist was, like, totally out of everything

impossibly sweet, “could I maybe have a few minutes alone

with her wide eyes

predictably melted. “Of course, sweetheart. See if you can cheer her

door clicked shut, Victoria’s

over my bandaged face and immobilized legs, satisfaction gleaming like a knife’s

edge.

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