From Betrayal to Forever

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cas's trembling hands, their grins as flawless as the fabric of their pricey suits. It was more than jus

tacted him the following morning and

me on time. He greeted me with his recognizable

icture. Something flared in his eyes for a momen

urmured, "Ah, that." That was so

cas, you said that you had nothing to do with Simon. However,

ed. Kate, it was a short-lived partnership. Not much more. We co

I pushed. "You gave the impression t

I didn't want my relationship with Simon to make you think less of me

ns, even though his statements were well-selec

. "Then perhaps you ought to consider why you are so i

o that. Adjusting his suit jacket, he stood up. With ease, he said, "If you

s was concealing something much more signi

ome hesitation, I consented. I had to see for myself if he had evidence tha

sion screamed money and power. Simon greeted m

ing." "I want to show you the truth, even tho

eared to be older than the two of us put together. Simon

manager." You'll notice that he paused, his voice growing tense. He was

ctions, agreements, and tactics that demonstrated a man's willingness to ruin lives to get money.

top him? With a quive

believed I could make the necessary changes covertly with

ught to have been honest with me right away," I remarked, taking a step

d protect you." "My goal was to protect you from this mess."

id make one thing abundantly evident: Simon's father was the real mastermind behind the

en I heard a knock on the door. Lucas was sta

ebrow and said

u'd want to see this right away." It's a confession from a for

ed machinations, ambition, and readiness to put others' needs ahead of his

from? With a cautio

ences. Let's just say that many people

n. The wording was too precise and too abrasive. Instead of te

remarked, looking a

ch about it. There are instances when ap

more wary of his persistence. I folded the letter, put it on the tabl

t cautionary tone. "It will be more difficult to reco

Lucas's intentions weren't as good as h

out to go to bed. Even though I didn

n the other end,

ith my heart ra

d is this perso

hat are you

stance as he stated, "To tell you the truth

died, and I was left gripping

h might Simon's father