He chose my stepsister. I chose his rival
she revealed.
Scarlet’s brows furrowed at Mary’s statement, a mixture of surprise and confusion crossing her features. “What are you talking about?” she replied, her voice filled with certainty. She already knew that she was not barren, but the mention of Mary’s information piqued her curiosity, urging her to probe further.
Mary’s eyes narrowed. “Henry manipulated your test results to make you think you couldn’t have children,” she explained, her voice dripping with venomous disdain. “He wanted you to remain emotionally dependent on him when the two of you were still married.”