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Chapter 41

•Cassie POV•The smoke coming from the car became even more intense. The rescue team rushed out immediately, running toward the car to rescue the driver, but before they could even get close, there was a loud ticking sound, then the car exploded.A loud gasp escape my lips as I fell to the ground, Jerald quickly stood behind me forming a protective stance over me. Everyone around us ducked because of the explosion, and if I wasn’t present, I would’ve sworn it was a Tsar bomb that had gone off.My ears rang painfully as heat brushed past my skin. I could taste smoke in my mouth as pieces of metal landed around us with loud crashes.“Are you okay?” Jerald asked, but I could barely hear him.My eyes drifted back to the car, or what was left of it, and my heart broke completely. The flames danced wildly, eating up everything in sight. There was no way anyone could have survived that.I knew exactly what had just happened would do to Jerald’s company.I didn’t know how Jerald truly felt at

Chapter 42

•Cassie POV•I sat on the couch opposite Mrs. Angela, my hands resting on my lap as my mind raced. I kept thinking of what to do, how I could help Jerald prove that the incident was a setup. But the voice of the reporter on the TV caught my attention, and I felt heat crawl up my sleeves.The woman from earlier, the one who had accused Jerald of killing her husband, stood in front of the camera, crying uncontrollably.“How am I going to survive without Andrew?” she cried, sniffling. “He was all I had. I told Andrew to quit working for Lewis Motor. Look at what happened. If Lewis Motor didn’t exist, my husband would be here with me now.”My chest tightened.Mrs. Angela grabbed the remote from the table and switched off the TV, throwing it aside angrily. “How could she say such a thing?” she snapped. “Whatever happened isn’t Jerald’s fault or his company’s fault. This is clearly a setup.”I opened my mouth to agree with her, to defend Jerald the way she had, but the words refused to come

Chapter 43

•Scott POV•I sat on the couch in my living room, scrolling through the list of companies on my tablet. There were so many companies I could propose an investment deal to, but the chances of getting one were low, all because of Layla’s father and the comment he made online about me years ago.I sighed deeply, rubbing my hand over my forehead.“This is fucking insane,” I muttered under my breath, my hand balling into a fist as Jerald’s rejection replayed in my mind. Somehow, my thoughts drifted to Cassie.The way she had stared at me the park as I spoke to her made me feel like if I kept pushing, she might eventually listen to me. And when she did, I would explain everything that happened in the past.Maybe if she understood, she would hate me less.And that alone would be to my advantage.The sound of heels clicking against the tiled floor pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked up to see Layla walking in, a smile plastered on her face. I wondered what could possibly make her smile at

Chapter 44

•Cassie POV•I hesitated by the door for a while before pushing it open. Jerald was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring at the view with a glass cup of liquor in his hand.It had been a long time since I’d seen Jerald take alcohol. The few times I remembered him drinking was when we were out for a party or an event.I walked closer to him and sat on the couch opposite him. “My love, I’m so sorry for everything that happened today. I know saying everything will be alright won’t change anything, but the investigator will figure out who did this.”He didn’t say a word for a while. He took a sip from the drink before dropping the glass on the table. Then he turned to me. His eyes were slightly red, and the sight broke my heart.“I knew I had so many enemies,” he muttered without looking in my direction. “So many people who have always wanted to give others a reason to hate me and my company. But I didn’t know they would come this far.”I placed my hand on his, rubbing my thumb

Chapter 45

•Cassie POV•My heart raced as Jerald’s words echoed in my head, confirming what Tamara had said. How could Scott do this to Jerald’s company?A new wave of anger rushed through me as Jerald walked over and took a seat beside me. He kept talking, but my heart wasn’t with him. My mind kept drifting back to Scott. Should I tell Jerald what Tamara said, or should I keep quiet for now? A part of me warned me not to speak yet, especially since I wasn’t fully sure Scott was behind it.It could be anyone. Maybe one of the owners of those rival companies competing with Jerald in the same race.I let out a sigh when I realized I had been lost in my thoughts for a while. Jerald had been speaking for some minutes before he finally stopped.“Are you okay, my love?” I asked softly, taking his hand in mine.He smiled at me, but it didn’t reach his eyes. I could still tell he wasn’t happy. “I don’t know, Lauren. I had to do something about Andrew’s wife. I know how painful this must be for her, espe

Chapter 46

•Scott POV•“Wait, you think I did it?” I asked in shock as I stepped closer to her. “Seriously, Cassie, you think I could do something like that?”Cassie stared at me with disgust. “Stop pretending. It’s not going to change anything, neither will it stop you from going to jail for what you’ve done.”I was still shocked by the fact that she thought I was the one behind the incident. I shoved a hand through my hair, frustration crawling under my skin as I tried to understand what was happening.“I get that you might think I did it because he didn’t pick my company out of grief,” I said, stepping closer, but she stepped back immediately. “But I didn’t do that. All I ever wanted was to talk to you, to make you see how much I still care about you… how much I still love you.”She scoffed and looked away. “You just don’t stop, would you?” She looked back at me, and our eyes met. “Scott, I’m married, and I keep telling you that every time. Whatever you’re thinking can never work. And if you

Chapter 47

•Cassie POV•I looked down at my wrist, brushing my fingers over the reddened spot where Scott had held onto me. A slight sting ran through it, sharp enough to make my chest tighten. The feeling only made me angrier, than I had been in a long time.I glanced in Cara's direction, watching as she was busy with her tablet, humming softly along to a song. Looking away from her, I rested my back against the seat, my gaze fixed on the street as it blurred past. My mind drifted back to what Scott had said and how he had denied being responsible for the incident.A part of me wanted to believe him, but I couldn’t. The way he had held on to my hand, even after I told him to stop, only showed how desperate he was.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. A headache was starting to form, my heart racing hard in my chest. Since my encounter with Scott, the sudden courage I had felt after hearing Tamara’s words was slowly fading. Fear and unease took its place, making me res

Chapter 48

•Scott POV•“Wow, that was very helpful, Baron,” I said sarcastically as I stood up from the chair, stretching my arms to shake off the tiredness that had suddenly wrapped around me.“What do you expect me to say?” Baron chuckled, taking a long drag from his cigarette. “Advise you to take someone else’s wife?”“I’m out of here, dude,” I muttered. “You can bask in your advice.”Baron laughed, blowing smoke into the air as I walked out of the backyard and made my way through the hallway leading to the front door. The moment I stepped outside the building, my thoughts drifted to Cassie.I wondered how she was feeling now.The image of her face flashed in my mind, angry, hurt, scared. I clenched my jaw, wishing I could get another chance with her. Maybe next time I saw her, she wouldn’t be that angry. Maybe she would listen.But the thought didn’t sit well with me. Guilt followed close behind, heavy and familiar, reminding me of everything that had happened between us in the past.I got i

Chapter 49

•Scott POV•I picked up the envelope, my hand shaking slightly. I still couldn’t believe it. What if this was some kind of joke? I looked at her, and she nodded with a smug smile on her lips.Turning my attention back to the envelope, I flicked it open and pulled out the paper. I stared at it for a moment before reading through it carefully. My eyes widened when I saw the result, Cara and Jerald didn’t match. Which only meant one thing.Cara wasn’t his child.My heart skipped, and I dropped the paper back on the table in shock. “Cassie has a child for me?” I muttered.The realization hit me like a slap to the face as memories from seven years ago came rushing back. I shook my head and scoffed. “What’s this?”Maria’s eyes widened slightly before she scoffed. “The truth, Mr. Williams. Your ex-wife has a child for you, and she’s putting it on my brother.” She pushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “I want you to come and take your child and your gold digging ex-wife from my brothe

Chapter 50

•Cassie POV•After I left Mrs. Angela’s room, I went to check on Cara and saw her sleeping peacefully on her bed. Walking into the room, I pulled the blanket over her body and placed a soft kiss on her cheek before leaving, closing the door gently so I wouldn’t wake her up.I wrapped my hand over my chest, thinking about what Mrs. Angela had said. Even though she gave me the impression that she believed everything I told her, deep down I knew she didn’t, and even I didn’t know what to believe anymore.I sank into the bed immediately I got home, my gaze drifting to the clock on the wall opposite my bed. It was past dinner, and Jerald hadn’t come home yet. I picked up my phone and dialed his number.He picked up almost immediately.“My love, how are you doing?”“I’m fine,” I replied, adjusting my position on the bed, now resting my back against the headboard. “How was the investigation? Did you guys figure anything out?”I heard Jerald sigh before he spoke.“Yes, honey. I’m almost home.

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