The Hidden Heiress: A Sweet Taste of Revenge のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

William’s heart clenched painfully at her words. Every single one of them sounded unbearably heartbreaking, especially as dark memories from years ago came rushing back to him.He closed his eyes for a brief moment, trying to hold back the stinging heat spreading through his chest.He had seen Serena this shattered before. Back when she was still Selena, his wife, the woman who had once been so innocent and pure.Back then, he had destroyed her so easily. He had made her cry like this, left her screaming in pain, forced to suffer all alone with no one to lean on.Remembering it all again made him feel utterly cruel. Regret crushed him, and he found himself wishing he could atone for everything with the rest of his life."Hey," he called softly, trying to get her to look at him. He shifted, kneeling with her, pulling her trembling body fully into his arms."This is all my fault, Will," Serena whispered weakly, her voice so drained that even her tears could no longer fall freely. "It’s

Hearing those words, Martin froze instantly. Something seemed to lock his entire body in place, especially as an old, familiar feeling resurfaced.Turns out, being a father isn’t easy.His grip tightened as he dwelled on those words. Images from the past flashed through his mind. What he had done back then resurfaced with painful clarity, stealing his breath for a brief moment.Failure.He hated that word because he knew it too well.There had been a time when he had failed as well. Failed to protect, failed to listen, failed to understand what his child truly needed. The realization had come too late, carving wounds that never truly healed.The memory was suffocating. His chest tightened, breath hitching for just a brief moment."No!" Martin muttered under his breath.He immediately tried to push away the thought that he and William were actually the same. He refused to acknowledge it because no matter how he looked at it, William was far worse than he had ever been.William had cons

William adjusted Serena’s blanket one last time to make sure she stayed warm. He watched her in silence before finally writing something down on a blank sheet of paper."Don’t forget to eat," he wrote with a faint smile. "Caelric needs to see you healthy."After that, he finally turned to leave. His steps halted when his phone buzzed with a notification. His jaw tightened instantly when he saw who the message was from, especially after reading its contents.[Selfish people... I like those words. How about after this we show the public who really fits that description?]Clenching his fists tightly, William did everything he could to keep himself from cursing in the empty hallway. In the end, he continued walking, ignoring the message. Not long after, he floored the accelerator, speeding through the crowded city streets.Right now, his only focus was Caelric. William kept reminding himself of that so he wouldn’t be distracted by his anger toward his father. He didn’t want to waste time.

Seeing his son’s face suddenly turn pale, Roland smirked. Even though both of his arms were still being restrained, he didn’t look pressured or burdened in the slightest."I won’t let you off that easily!" William growled at his father before striding quickly in the direction his men had pointed out.His heartbeat was completely out of control now. The piece of Caelric’s clothing stained with red only made his thoughts more chaotic.He felt like he had failed. The image of Serena’s sorrow flashed through his mind, making him shake his head at once to dispel the terrible possibilities forming there."No... You have to be safe, son!"William’s steps grew longer and faster as he searched the other section of the warehouse. His worry over Caelric’s condition had truly peaked, especially when he found more red stains soaking the narrow path he was walking along."Uncle Will!"William’s heart nearly stopped when he heard that voice call out to him. He turned immediately. His gray eyes barel

William’s heart immediately pounded at his subordinate’s words. He turned at once when the roar of chaos echoed through the air. He pulled Caelric tightly into his arms again before looking back at his men."Split up the guards!" he ordered decisively. "I have to get Caelric home safely. Hold them off as long as you can, until backup arrives!""Yes, sir."William tightened his embrace around Caelric as the sounds of turmoil erupted again in the distance. He gently held his son’s head against his shoulder so he wouldn’t look elsewhere. He rubbed the boy’s small back when he sensed his fear."Let’s go home and see Mommy, sweetheart," he whispered soothingly.Right after he said that, an even more startling noise rang out from ahead. William immediately ran toward one of the routes his men had secured. His breathing turned ragged, especially when he heard the sound of another vehicle engine approaching."Damn it," he muttered under his breath as he searched for another safe path.William