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He Folded for a Fraud
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My dad never got over his first love, so he traded me for her daughter, Irene. I spent twenty years like that before they finally took me back and named me the real heiress. So when it was time to pick a husband, I didn't care about anything else. I just wanted someone with a clean past. Like Shane Terrell. Detective captain. Cold, intimidating, and known for ignoring women—yet when he confessed, his ears went red. "Lana Laurent, you're my first. You have to take responsibility for me." I believed him. Thought I'd found the one. Then Irene came back. I stood in our house and watched Shane hold her, crying. "Why'd you make me lie to her? Why'd you make me marry her? You're the one I loved first!"
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Back at Laurent Corp in Carmoria, with my mom's sign-off, I went straight into cleanup mode.No surprise—I found parasites. Internal corruption, nice and ugly.To cooperate with the financial crimes unit, I headed to Halcyon PD again.And yeah—ran into Shane."Lana!"Honestly, I barely recognized him.That rough work uniform hung off him like it didn't belong. He'd lost weight. His face? Blank. Just that dead, numb look from doing the same crap every day.Behind him stood the new detective captain—used to be his subordinate."Shane, you're civilian staff now. No authority on this case. Go handle misc work. And mop the floor outside records.""Got it."He said it, but still rushed toward me.My assistant moved to block him.I pressed her hand down. "It's fine. I know him."Shane stopped in front of me. Tears just... spilled. "Lana, you're back. These five years—I missed you so much."He didn't wipe them. Just stared at me, all regret. "I keep dreaming about that abandoned
He Folded for a Fraud Chapter 7
Lana's POVThe verdict dropped three months later.Irene got nailed on everything—kidnapping, fraud, money laundering, false charges, obstruction. Charge after charge. Twenty years.When the bailiffs hauled her up, she glanced back at the gallery.Empty.Even Jacob bailed.The last of her composure cracked. Her knees gave out. They practically dragged her away.Twenty years? Yeah. Long enough for her to rot behind bars.As for Shane.Before the trial, my lawyer told the court and the DA I was willing to forgive him. Asked for a lighter sentence.Not because I was in love.Prison? That'd be an escape. Lock him up, shut the door, cut him off from everything—Too easy.No. I want him out here.Awake. Every second.Watching the life he wrecked with his own hands.Because of my forgiveness—and his past service—the court gave him three years, suspended for four. Internal Affairs handled the rest: fired.But he didn't disappear.Chief Lambert still had his back, kept him aro
He Folded for a Fraud Chapter 6
Something crashed in Irene's head.The raw disgust in his eyes said it all.He wasn't helping her anymore.It was over.All of it—over.Despair twisted into rage, and Irene finally ripped off the soft, obedient mask she'd always worn.Her face twisted, eyes sharp with something unhinged. "How the hell can you say that? Like you're any better?"She jabbed a finger at his face, voice cutting. "You were the one who said you loved me. Said you'd protect me forever. When I left Carmoria, I told you Lana hurt me—you said you'd get revenge. Said you'd make her pay, make her cry, make her regret everything. Playing with people's feelings—what does that make you?"She shouted, spit nearly hitting his pale face. "And now you're acting all righteous? Calling me disgusting? Where was that when you were in bed with me—in your own marriage? You bastard. What right do you have to judge me?"Her fists tightened, slamming into his shoulder and chest.Thud. Thud. Thud.Each hit landed dull an
He Folded for a Fraud Chapter 5
Shane's mouth dropped open, like his brain just stalled.The lawyer didn't care. He gave a small nod. "Recording it is."Click.The audio started.The kidnapper's gravelly voice cut in. "You really think Detective Terrell will play along? He's still wearing that badge."Then Irene's sweet, poisonous voice came through."Relax. Shane's still crazy about me—his first love. Back when I had to leave Carmoria, a few words were enough to push him into chasing Lana just to get back at me. I thought he might've actually fallen for her this time, so I rushed back. The second he saw me, he started yelling about dumping Lana to marry me. That's how much he loves me. When it goes down, just leave a couple marks on my neck. He'll do whatever you say. Once we get the money, you slip out in the chaos."She paused, then added, "Actually, don't hold back with the knife. I can't stand Lana's face. I'll throw in another three hundred grand."The kidnapper gave a crude chuckle. "You're generous. B
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