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Damien was left standing alone as his grandfather stormed out. Walking over to the window, he watched as the convoy pulled out of his compound. The moment the last black sedan disappeared through the gates, he let out a heavy sigh, sank back into his chair, and closed his eyes.A wave of suffocating emotions washed over him—anger, pain, and regret. Tae's words had reopened old wounds, dragging up the sharp regret that he hadn't been able to save his mother or at least protect her dignity on that terrible night.He snapped his eyes open. It wasn't the time to sit around sulking. Reaching for his phone on the table, he dialed a number.The line connected almost instantly. "Come in now," Damien ordered.A few minutes later, a tall, imposing man stepped into the manor. Knowing exactly where to find his employer, he walked straight into the living room. "Boss, you called for me?"Damien nodded coldly. "Yes, I did.".Why did you let him in? I thought I had maximum security—that no one could

Sarah stared at Tae, her eyes silently begging him for mercy. He was the sole reason she was stuck in this nightmare in the first place. "I don't want this... please," she whispered, tears swelling in her eyes. Rose's heart shattered into pieces at the sight of her daughter's heartbreak. Tae, however, had a completely different reaction to his daughter's tearful pleas. His voice hardened as he turned his face away from Sarah, fixing a stern glare on the priest. "Continue with the vows, Priest." The priest stood speechless. He, along with every guest in the room, could clearly see that the bride was refusing to go through with it. How could he possibly carry on? Yet, no one dared to step in and stop it. It was a direct order from Tae Blackwood—and who in the country would dare cross him? Sweat beaded on the priest's forehead as he gave a tight nod. Turning back to Sarah, his eyes filled with pity. "Ms. Sarah, please calm down. You're just tense... let us proceed with the vows.

Just as the guards began to step forward, a sharp commotion at the entrance drew everyone's attention.Rose Blackwood rushed into the hall, her face pale and her breathing ragged. Seeing her, Tae immediately abandoned his cold posture and hurried to his wife's side. He reached out to take her trembling hands, his face softening with genuine concern, her face was pale and only he knew how bad her health was this morning. "You shouldn't be here, darling... your health—"Rose snorted in disgust, roughly tearing her hands out of his grip. "Don't touch me, Tae! How could you do this to our daughter?!"Tae staggered back a step, caught completely off guard by her rejection. Gasps rippled through the venue once again."Oh my God, she just pushed him...""He's going to lose his temper now..."The guests braced themselves, expecting Tae Blackwood's legendary rage to explode. But to everyone's utter shock, Tae didn't get angry at all. Instead, a gentle, almost helpless smile touched his stern f

Mr. Reed stood frozen, drowning in utter shame. When Tae Blackwood had first proposed uniting their families through marriage, he had been ecstatic, nearly believing himself to be the happiest man alive. Who could have known it would turn into his greatest regret?.Having watched the entire scene unfold, Conrad approached his father as soon as Neil walked away. Mr. Reed turned when he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder."Dad, what did he say?" Conrad asked, his voice tight. "What is Mr. Blackwood going to do about this?".Mr. Reed let out a long, defeated sigh. "They are going to compensate us, son. That is their decision."Conrad flew into a rage, completely ignoring the remaining guests still in the hall.". "Compensate us?! For the humiliation they put us through? They think money just fixes this?! This is bullshit, Dad! They have to pay for what they did!"He fumed, furious that after everything, his family was expected to swallow the embarrassment and act like nothing happened.Mr

"No, I'm not," Sarah mumbled, trying to stop her sniffling as she wiped her remaining tears away with the back of her hand.Rose sighed softly, walking closer to the bed and sitting down beside her. "You don't need to lie to me, baby. I know this is all because of Victor."Frustration and raw, exhausted annoyance flared up inside Sarah. Unable to hold her tongue any longer, she snapped, raising her voice at her mother in a desperate bid to get her off her back. "And who are you to tell me what I'm thinking?! It's not Victor! Just leave me alone, Mother!".Rose blinked at her daughter's outburst, a flicker of genuine surprise spreading across her face."Sarah..." she muttered in shock.Rose knew her daughter better than anyone. Sarah was naturally gentle and easygoing, a young woman who rarely raised her voice, let alone threw tantrums. Yet today, she had been at the center of absolute chaos, acting completely out of character.A firm frown settled onto Rose's face as the realization s