“When your mother’s condition worsened, she couldn’t bear to leave me alone. She begged Melanie to marry me and take care of
- us. All these years, it’s been us who owed her–do you understand that?!”
The brutal truth was laid bare, and Luke trembled in agony.
After a long moment, he coughed up a mouthful of blood–the physical manifestation of his torment.
Queenie had deceived him all along!
All these years of his revenge had been nothing but a colossal joke.
What had he done?!
Just as he was drowning in despair, Michael called and frantically said, “Mr. Quinton, it’s bad–Queenie stole the USB drive! She’s
posted Ms. Johnson’s private videos online!”
When Luke arrived in a rush at the company, he saw the news headlines flooded with vicious attacks on Natalie.
His heart ached until it went numb.
He staggered to his feet, but someone suddenly threw their arms around him.
Queenie clung to him with tears streaming down her face, looking a pitiful sight. “Luke, I’ve completely destroyed Natalie. What’s so great about that worthless woman? Can’t you just forget about her?
“I know you’re just used to having her around. But it’s fine–time will heal everything. I will always be by your side. Oh, and I have good news—I’m pregnant! From now on, the three of us can live happily together, Luke!”
As she spoke, she took his hand and placed it against her chest, just like she had done so many times before.
Luke had always been driven by desire, indulging in all kinds of games.
Whenever he was angry, a little temptation was all it took. He had never been able to control himself around her.
So, she thought this time would be no different.
But in the next second, Luke kicked her to the ground. His eyes were dark and terrifying as he hissed, “What makes you think you’re worthy of bearing my child? You were nothing but a tool to provoke Natalie!
“You really thought I didn’t know? That you have a habit of sleeping around? That you used my money to support your little
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collection of boy toys?
“And now, you dare to pin some kid on me? Who knows which man’s it is? You must be out of your damn mind!”
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