Semua Bab Scarred by Love, Healed by Fate: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Renee stood there, dripping wet and looking like a total wreck."I'm carrying your child. This cold water could hurt the baby. I've known each other since childhood—don't you feel anything for me anymore?"Joel almost laughed, voice cold as ice. "Feel anything? If you hadn't faked being Vesper back then, you really think I'd have looked at you twice? You wrecked my life and destroyed how Lyra saw me. You think I'd just let that slide?"He glanced at the bodyguards. "What are you waiting for? Do it."The guys grabbed Renee and tossed her into the pool.She could swim, but the water was brutal—freezing her to the bone. Her whole body shook, teeth chattering as she fought to reach the edge. Just as her fingers gripped the poolside, Joel stomped down on them.Renee screamed, face going pale as she lost her grip and slipped back into the icy water. Crimson streaks swirled through the pool.Joel's gaze hardened, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.'Lyra, did you see that? I've avenge

Joel stood there, stunned, ready to blurt out some excuse about mixing up Renee with Vesper—but Lyra cut in, her voice flat."Hold up, Weston. Let me clear the room first."This was still her turf—Lebeau Corp. No way she was airing her personal drama in front of the staff.She turned to Porter Corp's CEO, who'd been dead silent the whole time. Her look was pure frost."Mr. Porter, Lebeau Corp's done with your company. Please see yourself out."Weston didn't miss a beat. "Windsor Corp's pulling out too. Door's that way."Porter Corp's CEO went ghost-white as the secretary silently pointed him to the door. In seconds, it was just Lyra, Weston, and Joel in the room.Joel's eyes locked on Lyra, sitting way too close to Weston. That blank look on her face? It gutted him. She used to look at him like he was her whole world.After a long beat, he finally spoke. "Lyra, Renee's been punished. Can't you come back to me?"Weston let out a low scoff. Classic Fenwick—thinking he could wrec

Joel vanished from livestreams for two weeks straight. People figured he'd flaked—just another bored billionaire chasing clout.But when he came back? Total shock.Bandages wrapped around his head, face ghost-white, like he'd been through hell.Turned out, he had.During those two weeks offline, Joel put himself through everything Lyra had endured—the pain, the loneliness, the betrayal.By the time he showed his face again, he looked wrecked. Eyes bloodshot, regret written all over him."I get it now. I finally understand why she walked away. I owe her more than an apology."People who'd been dragging him online started holding back. Some even dropped respect in the chat.[Didn't think I'd say this, but Joel Fenwick's got guts. That took serious nerve.][Most rich dudes cheat and move on. He's out here trying to grow. That counts. Lyra should forgive him.]But not everyone was sold.[I heard from someone close to the situation—Renee Slutz was a nightmare for years, and Joel

Lyra barely glanced at the handwritten note Joel held out. She took it, ripped it to shreds, and stared him down."Now that it's torn, can you fix it?"Joel's fists clenched. His voice cracked. "People mess up... Can't you give me a chance to fix this?""I don't want to. You're not worth it."Her tone was calm, like she was talking about old news. She looked away, voice soft. "I really did love you once, Joel. But now... I don't. Not even a little."People always thought she was the forgiving type. But when she made a decision, that was it. Even if Weston had never come into her life, she would've chosen herself.Joel's face drained of color. Lyra kept going."For the five years I took care of you, I'm asking you to stop. Don't come looking for me again."She turned to Dominic, who'd stayed silent this whole time."Grandpa Dominic, I've said what I needed to say. Weston won't make another move on Fenwick Corp—but I hope you'll hold up your end of the deal."When Dominic asked

Lyra clocked Renee's bitter stare and casually held up a financial report."See that? Lebeau Corp's finally in the black. Took a year, but we did it."Then she pulled out her phone, tapped open a wedding pic from last week."Weston and I got married. Honestly? Thanks. Your constant flexing about Joel was the shove I needed. If you hadn't gone so hard, I might've stayed. Crazy, right? Married my childhood crush. The internet's eating it up."She said it all with a sweet little smirk.Weston shot Lyra a look—soft, adoring. He'd never seen her like this before. Feisty. Cute. Kinda dangerous.Across the glass, Renee's eyes burned. In her head, Lyra was still the girl who got lucky. She'd only ditched Joel for a minute. Lyra had swooped in.But how was she the one Joel died protecting? How did Weston freaking Windsor end up marrying her?Renee sneered. "Brag all you want, Lyra. Doesn't change the fact that I've got your bone marrow. I'm alive because of you. Bet that haunts you."W