From Betrayal to Forever

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above glistened like stars. However, anxiety simmered underneath the glitz. When Vanessa strolle

ney tenderness, "Kate." "You look beaut

glass of champagne. Van

cordial discussion. Unfortunately,

cted. "What are

to you why he broke up with you two? Darling, it was more than just ambition. His

ed of blood. "Wha

t it mildly, his family's hands aren't as spotless as you might imagine. To

ng crowd appeared to blur. I shook

m yourself. Or better yet, ask anyone here. Everyone

I felt ashamed and exposed. My hands trembled as I placed my glass on a

ame up to me. "Kate, wait! His

made a demand. Did you hide a controversy to keep your

enched. "It isn'

cause it seems like Vanessa is currently mo

t wasn't what she was portraying it as. To keep you safe, Kate, I put an e

my voice and asked. "Wh

u must have faith in me, even though I am unable to e

ve faith in you? You keep keeping th

and whispered, "Kate, p

listening until you're prepar

in in Simon's voice and the embarrassment I had whe

racing mind while I sat by myself in a corner of the ballroom. He smile

sat down next

se of humour. "That's s

e stated, "Vanessa can be ruthless." "Ho

ick look. "What

Though his business tactics aren't always clean, he has done a lot of good. And the

this to me? I narrow

ng into." Vanessa may be causing trouble, but she is only half th

was because Lucas was so persuasive or because they f

mile. "Just keepi

personal agenda when he left. Was he only a participant in th

I was itching for the night to end since it had been a roller coaster of

I took it out and opened it. A single sheet of paper wi

ood's business. You'll discov

folded the note and slipped it back into the envelope, my h

veryone was occupied with their chats. I felt like no one was obs

partial facts, Vanessa's charges, and now this anonymous letter all suggest

he crisp night air. I would investigate further. I would discover