ncontrollable fury. She could not believe what she was hearing. Accusations-shameless and degrading-were being thrown at he

The director arched both eyebrows slowly, unimpressed. That alone made her blood boil hotter. In response, Raellyn raised the fol

't you? Then you should know pregnancy can

ner of the director's mouth. Just a

his voice aggravating. "But don't think I'll acknowledge you as a woman of hon

ng against the desk. Sile

ou keep using the word 'responsibility' as if it's some magic key that opens every lock.

ers followed the movement, and for a fleeting moment, Raellyn couldn't help b

e note I included with the documen

a handwritten note slipped out-her carefully crafted message. The c

her-really looked. Curiosity gleamed in his eyes. "Everyone knows that love doesn't survive on the shoulders of just one person. But let's set that aside. Let me try to interpret you

the folding knife across the room. It whizzed past Arnav's head-so close he had to freeze mid-reach, his ha

xes, Sir," she hissed. "Otherwise,

g-to keep her temper in check. Her fists wer

d a sister, and some foul-mouthed bastard seduced her with promises of love and marriage, only to toss

the chair, echoing through the tense silence. Arnav, madd

oolly. "Death might be th

ing stopped. Her face twisted i

r stomach twist in knots. "The fact that you can talk about your brother's death s

a smirk, not remorse. That smirk-wick

"I was talking about the hypothetical man you just described-the scoundrel who

as playful

. I want your brother to take responsibility. He must marry

est d

him, trying to decipher the unpredictable storm that was thi

arp, incredulous. "I've risked everything com

s cheek on his

Miss. But the truth is, my brother is already married. Yo

poured directly onto he

ing for him! There's no way I wa

led again-that sam

hard. The thought was inconceivable

s impo

kept woman. That's why all I can offer you is money. And yes, I believe Arsene seduced you. Only a madwoman would barge into my office brandishing a

with disbelief and humiliation. He was enjoying this. Ev

tried to keep his love life under wraps. But now that the public knows the truth, we're preparing an official statement. In fact, I'm currently expecting a nephew-Sylvia is p

uselessly by her sides. Her mind reeled, spiraling into chaos. How could this be happening?

ion grip

nt pr

the very thing he had been reaching for earlier. He tossed it across the de

ificate. Arsene's name. Sylvia's

eni

id with betrayal of the cruelest kind. Her chest ached as though someone had stabbed her through t

anding between you and my brother?

t's quite the revelation-makes my

t just pounding. It was break

said, rising from his chair. He walked around the desk, slowly approaching where she s

Her voice cracked, p

st kept walking tow

e bouncing off the office walls. But strangely, there was no

ll me th