07
The truth behind Sean’s actions gradually unraveled as netizens pieced everything together.
Sean had approached me from the very beginning with a singular goal: my inheritance.
With Nathan’s help, I uncovered the chilling truth. The fire that nearly claimed my life wasn’t an accident.
Sean had meticulously planned it, counting on my death to secure everything I owned?
But fate hadn’t gone as he intended.
I survived the fire, though my baby didn’t.
The court’s final ruling came swiftly.
Sean left the marriage with nothing, not even a single penny.
On top of that, public outrage ensured he became a pariah.
His face, his identity, and his entire history were plastered across the internet.
Every skeleton in his closet was laid bare.
11:03 AM
Outside the courthouse, Sean’s face twisted with rage as he confronted me.
“Trish, we’ve been together for so many years. Are you really going to do this to me?”
I met his gaze with nothing but disgust. Did he really have the audacity to say that?
Wasn’t he the one who tried to burn me alive? The one who had my uterus removed without my consent? The one who cheated, stole, and schemed for my money?
Now he had the nerve to play the victim.
I had a bitter smile as I regarded him.
How had I ever fallen for someone like him? I must have been extremely foolish.
All those years were wasted, and I was left deeply wounded.
Sean suddenly lunged toward me, his hands gripping my arms tightly.
I struggled, but his strength overpowered me.
Before I could cry out, a loud noise shattered the tension. I found myself swept into a firm, protective embrace.
It was Nathan.
His familiar scent surrounded me, and his glare, so fierce it could have killed, was locked on Sean.
Nathan had suppressed his feelings for years, believing that my marriage to Sean would bring me happiness.
Never had he imagined the depths of pain Sean would inflict on me.
All of this, every ounce of suffering, was Sean’s fault.
Sean collapsed onto the ground, his appearance disheveled. Watching Nathan pull me into his arms, he suddenly laughed wildly.
“Trish, you wretched woman! You’ve been messing around with Nathan all along, haven’t you? All that talk about loving me was all lies!”
“You should’ve died in that fire!” he spat, his voice laced with venom.
The weight of his words squeezed the air from my lungs.
I had thought I’d grown numb, but hearing him now, seeing his true self laid bare, it was like experiencing the betrayal all over again.
Sean indeed wanted me dead. He was only after my money.
His wild eyes bore into me.
“Because of you, Judy left me! But mark my words, I’ll make sure you pay for this!”
Nathan didn’t give him the chance to say more. With a curt nod, he signaled the bodyguards to drag Sean away.
As Sean disappeared from sight, a hollow emptiness settled over me.
How had I been so blind? How had I allowed myself to be deceived for so long, only to end up like this?
I felt exhausted.
Nathan’s concerned gaze anchored me. He scooped me up into his arms, his voice soft yet firm.
“You don’t have to worry anymore. I’m here now, and I won’t let anyone hurt you again.”
Exhausted, I didn’t have the strength to argue.
Nathan claimed to love me, but how long would that love last?
Would he one day turn out to be like Sean?
My heart, battered and broken, couldn’t withstand another betrayal.
Sean seemed to vanish from my life, but Nathan became a constant presence.
Determined to prove himself, he purchased the building next to Sanders Group’s office just to be closer to me.
He showered me with care, visiting my office so frequently that all my employees knew of his intentions.
Nathan’s pursuit of me was no secret.
Over time, everyone in the company came to recognize him.
Today was my parents‘ memorial day. As I always did, I made my way to the cemetery to honor their memory.
