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.”

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

shook my head slowly. What

mouth to argue, but Caspian bounded over, practically

all this way! Let

wanted–as usual–he pushed me toward

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clenched into a tight

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

years. I only discovered her existence

her at school. There was zero chance she actually gave a

entered the room. “Everyone at school is absolutely devastated. They all wanted me to

a bouquet of white lilies–classic funeral flowers.

these. The florist was, like, totally out of everything else. Hope they’re not too depressing

sweet, “could I maybe have a few minutes alone with Val? Girl

looked so innocent with her wide eyes and gentle

predictably melted. “Of course, sweetheart. See if

door clicked shut, Victoria’s entire demeanor transformed.

over my bandaged face and immobilized legs, satisfaction

edge.

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