Chapter 19

Anna's POV

"How could your mother be this wicked to you? but that bastard called Locus deserved Chloe the scheming bitch."

I nodded, feeling a lump form in my throat as I remembered the painful conversation with my mother.

"Yes, Grandma, she said that I should just move on and let Lucas be with Chloe like it was no big deal. Like I was just a disposable toy that they could replace with a newer, shinier model."

My grandmother's face turned red with anger, her eyes flashing with indignation. "That woman has no shame! How could she do that to her daughter? And what about Lucas? How could he do that to you, after everything you've been through together?"

I shrugged, feeling a sense of helplessness wash over me. "I don't know, Grandma. I thought he loved me, but I guess I was just a convenience for him.

A way to secure his place in the family business and get ahead in life."

My grandmother's grip on my hands tightened. "You deserve so much better than that, Anna. You deserve someone who