Chapter 41

Vincent noticed the wound on her forehead, his eyes filled with concern. "You're hurt," he said gently.

Claire simply stared at the ground, her silence speaking volumes.

"Who did this to you? Tell me, and I'll make sure they pay," Vincent's eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing across them.

Yet his concern sounded almost laughable to Claire.

He was the one who once promised to protect her.

But he was also the one who sent her to prison.

Five years ago, she had desperately hoped he would stand by her as her defense lawyer.

Instead, he sat across from her in court, representing Vanessa, listing every piece of damning evidence against her with a cold, detached demeanor. Each word was like a dagger, pinning her to the pillar of shame, robbing her of her freedom, her dignity, her education, and her future...

She had trusted him once, only to be betrayed in the worst way possible.

nearly cost her her life; how could

feared most, then Vincent was the one she most

together, a bond formed over countless years. How could he so easily sever

they were willing to sacrifice their own blood to

silence, Vincent's face twisted with

you

had my reasons. Please forgive me, okay? I promise I'll never let

had no interest

have borne,

explanation could undo the damage she had

deaf in her left ear; the kidney she

irrefutable facts lay bare before her how

to pull her hand away, but Vincent gripped

eyes to meet his, her gaze

invisible hand had seized his chest, suffocating him. In that

was cold and

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