My Second Chance, His Regret

Cain

lence. Every eye was on me, waiting. They were waiting for me to brea

into the center of the room. He looked just as Brett had described-pale, thin, confin

between Brett and his cronies. The tra

words "I choose Kaleb"

rdinand's words from his

ter who it is. But this family... it is a viper's nest. When you make your announcement, do

is chair, and I saw a flicker of something in his eyes a

s a desperate, spiteful act. It would make me look weak, and it would put Kaleb in an even more vulnerable position. The Kl

h. I didn't argue. I

them

rned and w

g. She kept angling her wrist, letting the diamonds on her new bracelet catch the pas

et, poisonous whisper, "even if you m

ce. A social media darling with a perfectly curated life. But

he memory of my previous life was as clear as the diamond on her wrist. I remembere

e had shielded her, glaring at me as if I were the monster. The shock

ded up marrying some foreign heir, her life a glittering su

ips, you can have him. I was almost curious to see how it w

y voice calm. The admissi

at's the point of having the ma

ently. "I hope you grow up quickly,

e smile. "I wish you both

ctly painted lips parted in surprise. Then

with a dismissive laugh. "But I know you're just

r family and forced pleasantries. My father, oblivi

days. She stood in the foyer, dressed in a designer gown and dripping with jewels that I

ow, smug smile spre

"Brett bought it all for me. He insisted. He said I was

wanted to deliver the gift and leave. I tried to

id, her voice saccharine sweet. "Why are you being so cold? I

d up with crocodile tears. I

ed her aside, not hard,

with a theatrical gasp, th

er voice echoing in the marble foy

ed by her damsel-in-distress c

doing?" he roared, his

s eyes blazing. "Are you abusing your

na's sobbing form on the floor, a perfectly

ncredible," I said, shaking my head. "She's so yo

f my mouth when a sharp sti

slapp

t her that way," he snarl

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