CHAPTER 27

He shoved the woman away from him, releasing her embrace on him, but Vanessa threw herself at him, trying to kiss him again, but he quickly avoided her. He had no idea why she was acting that way, and when she wanted to kiss him again, he pushed her away. He could see the hurt in her eyes.

Vanessa entered his condo and warned him that she would let the public know he was with Estella. There were many photos and videos of them; it seemed Vanessa had been following and spying on them for a long time. He was afraid that she would release them to the public. He was worried not for himself but for Estella and her family. He feared the press would attack Estella and her family for being with him.

He stepped back and said, "Vanessa, I'm sorry-"

"You! I want you to be mine, but that woman is ahead of me!" It refers to Estella. "Why, Lucius? She destroyed you; you should hate and accuse her, but it turns out you loved evil! Are you an idiot for falling for her tricks? Or is it that you're