From Betrayal to Forever

e's

eart. The air buzzed excitedly, and the glimmer of crystal chandeliers swirled ov

ed at Simon. "Are

used. "Kate... there's

d. "What

e he could respond. Simon moved forward, rais

and gentlemen." "I appreciate you coming here thi

swell with excit

said next br

to end my enga

sps. The world began to

and whispered. "What

ce unreadable. "I apologize, K

nd tears pricked my eyes. Every glare and

ded, my voice cracking.

ving me to stand by myself i

entally reliving the events of the previou

ut then, another picture flashed-Vanessa

mind wanted answers,

worry in her voice. "You must consider your fut

in struggle. Vanessa is so

n seriously by the board? Will you give it all up for a girl wi

or a moment. I could see cl

his is not personal. It's business. Instead of someone who u

mon had made

answered in a flat v

I slammed it shut as the cries I ha

a reminder of the life I believed Simon and I were creatin

spoke softly into the void.

which provided no answers. I buried my

sion, and all ofmy dreams seemed so distant n

the nasty rumours

ever compete

y did he per

sadness and shame weighing down o

e the din of my sorrow, murmured from

nd gazed at my phone in blankness. News of the broken engagement was all

ng pieces on her chessboard while

hone while standing in her immaculate workplace. She

her gave a tense nod. "

on her chair. "Kate must be removed from Simon's life.

aused. "How

oice but to rely on me. He will realize that I am th

a list of names and intricate plans-people she would control a

erstands her role. Kate Bennett will