Lies at a FuneralChapter 1
At my father's funeral, my fiancé proposed to my father’s illegitimate daughter in public and released a video of their passionate lovemaking.
I became a laughingstock, ridiculed by the entire elite circle of Wildore.
In my fury, my fiancé's older brother, Edward, appeared and drove the two of them out of the funeral.
He knelt on one knee and proposed to me, saying he would be my lifelong support and protect me from all harm.
I accepted him.
***
Three years later…
A week before our wedding, I accidentally overheard his conversation with his lawyer.
"Mr. Granville, there are other ways to take over the Thornton Family. Isn’t marrying Miss Hazel just too risky? Why must you involve yourself like this?"
"Only by marrying her will Hazel let down her guard. Florence just wants to rightfully inherit the Thornton Family. If I have to involve myself, so be it. For her, I’m willing to do anything."
The salvation I once believed in was nothing more than a meticulously crafted deception and the marriage I had awaited for three years was merely another endless grave.
If that’s the case, then I might as well grant them their wish.
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In the study, Edward held the share transfer agreement in his hands, smiling with deep devotion.
"Mrs. Thornton is seriously ill. Before she dies, Hazel will definitely insist on having her at the wedding. Once she passes away, the Thornton Family will crumble. At that time, Hazel will have no choice but to ask me for help. That will be my perfect moment to strike."
"Is the agreement ready? Make sure nothing goes wrong. The Thornton Family must fall entirely into my hands! Once I clear all obstacles, I’ll hand the company over to Florence."
The lawyer beside him glanced at the table full of agreements, his expression filled with reluctance.
"Florence is just an illegitimate daughter. Isn't this too cruel to Miss Hazel? Over the past three years, she has already fallen in love with you. If she finds out that your marriage was only to help an illegitimate daughter seize the family assets, you two…"
Before he could finish speaking, Edward cut him off coldly.
"Enough. I’ve said it before. Florence is the second daughter of the Thornton Family. If I hear the words ‘illegitimate daughter’ again, you can consider yourself unemployed!"