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Winning against Cecilia had be Larissa’s obsession.
The dim room remained unlit.
Only faint outside light filtered in, casting dim silhouettes.
Cecilia struggled but couldn’t break free from the man’s grip.
“What are you doing?”
Before she finished speaking, cool fingertips pressed against her lips.
His dark eyes burned with fire in the gloom.
“Did you kiss him?”
His low voice held a painfulck of confidence.
From his angle at the amusement park, it had truly looked like a kiss.
Tormented, he needed to know.
Unable to see his expression clearly, Ceciliaughed coldly
“None of your business?”
They’d divorced long ago, only staying together now because of the child.
Who did he think he was fooling with this jealous act?
Wesley tightened his grip on her wrist.
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Her icy words ignited his fury.
“You hid it from me first.”
Cecilia lost patience, shoving against him. “Wesley, you’ve no right to control me.”
Her frantic tone treated him like a monster.
Wesley lowered his head and kissed her.
Angry and forceful, he kissed almost biting.
Soon Cecilia’s lips went numb.
Still struggling, he pressed her into the soft bedding.
He tied her hands with his necktie, nting heavy kiss after kiss on her lips.
His rage burned fiercely.
Tears welled in Cecilia’s eyes as humiliation washed over her.
“Wesley, do you even care about this child anymore?”
Wesley regained someposure, rising from the bed to drape a quilt over her.
The air hung heavy.
“Cecilia<b>, </b>are you truly that infatuated with Luciano?”
Cecilia turned her face away, closing her eyes briefly. Wesley was
utterly deranged.
“Release me.”
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Wesley’s lonely silhouette stood by the window. Had there been cigarettes, he’d have lit one to numb his anguish.
“Cecilia, the Wilkinson family is already looking for a suitable match for Luciano. He’ll follow the path they’ve arranged.”
He turned, palm grazing Cecilia’s soft check. “The Wilkinsons rejected Prisci. They’ll never ept you.”
Cecilia’s chest heaved, fury nearing its breaking point.
“I’ve told you I don’t love him.”
What would it take to make him believe?
Wesley leaned down to embrace her, shadows flickering in his gaze.
If she didn’t love him, why ride that Ferris wheel together?
That tender scene made passersby think they were a happy family of
three.
“Cecilia, you and Luciano—”
“That’s enough, Wesley.”
Cecilia’s voice turned icy. “Didn’t you also scramble around for Larissa?”
Now stop meddling in my business with Luciano. Don’t be so hypocritical.”
“Larissa and I… we…
Wesley wanted to tell the truth.
But his phone rang, cutting him off.
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The screen glowed unnaturally bright in the dim light.
Tania was calling.
She screamed through the receiver, “Wesley! Larissa… she’s hurt! Come quick to the hospital!”
Wesley scrambled out of bed. He hesitated, ncing at Cecilia as he untied the necktie from her wrists.
“I need to go to the hospital.”
Cecilia rubbed her wrists,ughing bitterly.
“Get out.”
The farther the better.
Wesley pressed his lips together and rushed off.
Tears welled in Cecilia’s eyes.
One minute he’d been interrogating her about meeting Luciano, consumed by jealousy. The next, he was racing to Larissa’s side.
Pathetic.
Absurd.
At the hospital.
When Wesley arrived, Tania was pleading with Larissa to drop the needle clutched in her fist.
“Larissa, you’ll kill me this way!”
Larissa sobbed hysterically, “I’ve lost everything! How can I face the world?”
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Her once–healing wrist was now a bloody mess, crimson pooling on the floor.
Seeing Wesley, Tania clung to him like a pir of strength.
“Wesley, please help me talk some sense into Larissa. I can’t lose her.”
Wesley moved closer.
Larissa’s face turned ghostly pale, tears streaming from her swollen, reddened eyes.
She forced an awkward smile. “Brother, I’m sorry. I’ve embarrassed you.”
She looked utterly broken, like all light had drained from her.
“You gave me chances, but I kept disappointing you. I couldn’t even manage this arranged marriage. I’m worthless. I’ve failed your guidance.”
She clenched the needle in her hand, jamming it toward her wrist
artery.
The needle barely pierced skin before stopping cold.
Wesley seized her wrist, his voice razor–sharp. “Finished with this tantrum?”
Two seconds of tense silence.
Larissa slowly released her grip, soft whimpers escaping her.
Tania suddenly embraced her daughter. “Larissa, Larissa, hush now.”
“Mom, I’m so useless.”
Larissa sobbed violently, clearly worn thin by recent struggles.
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Tania wiped her tears, turning to Wesley. “Wesley, for old times‘ sake, help Larissa once more. Honor her feelings for Johan.”
in truth? Still about that arranged marriage.
Holden had every reason to call off the engagement this time–because ?of Larissa’s scene at Sir’s disciple selection ceremony and the incident where she got stripped by men.
To secure the annulment, he was even willing to give an extra percentage point.
This clearly showed his displeasure with Larissa.
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