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.”

my hand. “Sweetheart, if we don’t do this surgery now, you’re

my head slowly. What was the point

opened his mouth to argue, but Caspian bounded over, practically glowing. “Dad! Victoria’s here!”

face lit up instantly. “Your classmate came all this way! Let me wheel you back.”

I wanted–as usual–he pushed me

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into a tight

the woman he’d never stopped loving.

hidden for years. I only discovered her existence after

There was zero chance she actually

we entered the room. “Everyone at school is absolutely devastated. They all wanted me to check on you.”

a bouquet of white lilies–classic

“Sorry about these. The florist was, like, totally out of everything else. Hope they’re

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

so innocent with her wide eyes

See if you can cheer her up a

the door clicked shut, Victoria’s entire demeanor

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

edge.

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