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.

her life; how could she ever

Brian was the person she feared most, then

a bond formed over

having known the Linwood family for a similar length of time, they were willing to sacrifice their own blood to protect Vanessa, sparing her from even

silence, Vincent's face twisted with

you still

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

no interest in his

borne, she had

undo

never fully heal; she was permanently deaf in

lay bare before her how

Vincent gripped it too tightly for her

her eyes to meet his, her

away, as if an invisible hand had seized his chest, suffocating him. In that moment, he was almost overwhelmed by the

was cold and unyielding,

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