Chapter 3

Lucas and I had spent our whole lives competing with each other. Even when we were dating people, we wouldn't introduce our girlfriends to the other.

Isabella had never known that I had an identical twin brother.

"Honey." She tightened her grip on my hand and said, "After ten years together, how could our relationship be replaced just because someone else has the same face? That just means the love wasn't real. And no one in this world loves you more than I do."

I fought to keep my smile from showing and said, "That's so cheesy."

She didn't seem embarrassed at all. Instead, she gave me an affectionate look before heading off to warm up a glass of milk for me.

That was how we had spent the last ten years. Even in the early days, when my harsh words hurt her the most, she'd still quietly warm me a glass of milk before bed. At some point, I had started hoping I could keep drinking milk warmed by her for the rest of my life.

Perhaps Isabella thought someone had upset me, because the very next day, she ostentatiously gifted me an entire office building. The ribbon-cutting ceremony caused a sensation throughout Sevelan City.

In front of countless guests and reporters, she openly declared, "I will only ever have one husband in my life. No amount of money can change that."

That night, when I arrived at the celebration party, I discovered that a familiar figure had already beaten me there. Wearing the exact same suit as mine, Lucas was chatting and laughing with all the influential people I'd known for years.

The moment they spotted me, the crowd stared in surprise.

"Oh my! Mr. Donovan, you really do have a twin brother!"

"Lucas…" I looked at him in disbelief.

He merely raised an eyebrow, his gaze full of contempt. "See? This is the brother I told you about. The one who's always had inappropriate thoughts about his sister-in-law."

My fists clenched tightly.

"No wonder Ms. Sinclair suddenly gave you an entire building yesterday."

"Everyone knows how devoted Ms. Sinclair is. Even though they look alike, it doesn't matter."

"Honestly, if it's real love, people should be able to recognize their own partner instantly, even if there were identical twins. Some people should stop getting ideas."

The people who used to laugh and socialize with me couldn't actually tell Lucas and me apart. The only reason they believed him was because he'd gotten there first. Naturally, they assumed he was the same person they'd known all along.

Lucas continued smoothly, "Marcus, I never introduced Isabella to you because I was worried you'd get the wrong idea. But all these years, I've always treated you well. Every time you needed money, I helped you out. Now, what is this? You're trying to bypass me and directly ask Isabella for money?"

"You!"

Fury surged through me. Just as I stepped forward to argue, Lucas' eyes suddenly flashed with panic. Before I even touched him, he stumbled backward into a towering champagne display.

"Ah! Marcus, why did you push me?"

Champagne splashed all over his suit, drenching him.

The crowd immediately rushed in between us.

"You should be ashamed of yourself! You're the one who tried to seduce your sister-in-law, and now, you're attacking your own brother?"

"You even showed up dressed exactly like him! How shameless are you?"

"Just because you have the same face as your brother doesn't mean you're worthy of Ms. Sinclair!"

Just as I was about to say something, a familiar voice suddenly rang out behind me.

"What's going on here?"

"Isabella!"

I turned around. But she walked right past me, heading straight to Lucas. Helping him to his feet, she asked, "Honey, are you hurt anywhere? Let me see."

Lucas merely gritted his teeth and shook his head, his eyes red. He didn't say a word, but somehow, he still managed to look deeply hurt.

"Daddy!"

A small figure rushed forward and threw her arms around Lucas.

"Daddy! Are you okay?"

Looking at the daughter I'd raised, Lucas was momentarily stunned. Then, he smiled, eyes turning red, as he gently touched her cheek.

"Daddy…" Olivia sobbed.