Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Watching Zach’s departing figure, everyone sighed.
“Zach is actually a good kid. He was just deceived by Sophia.”
“To err is human, to forgive divine. He apologized so sincerely–Mr. Lockhart didn’t need to be so
harsh.”
“What can he do? Mr. Lockhart dotes on his daughter. He might overlook other mistakes, but hurting his daughter crosses the line. There’s no coming back from that.”
Amid the murmurs, the remaining suitors exchanged glances, then followed Zach’s example, kneeling before Mr. Lockhart one after another.
“Mr. Lockhart, I know I no longer have the right to call you Dad, but in my heart, you’ll always be my
father!”
“I know you won’t forgive me, but I cannot ignore your kindness!”
“Like Zach, from today on, every company I create will be a subsidiary of Lockhart Enterprises. Of every dollar I earn, not fifty–sixty percent will go to the Lockhart Group!”
After kowtowing three times to Mr. Lockhart, the suitors rose and solemnly knelt before Rianne.
“Rie, I never actually disliked you. You’re wonderful–the best person I’ve ever met.”
“The reason we mocked you behind your back wasn’t because we disliked you. Sophia was always comparing herself to you, then becoming anxious and insecure. We said we disliked you just to give her security.”
“I’m sorry, Rie. We were so focused on satisfying Sophia’s vanity that we never considered your
feelings.”
“I know it’s too late. The damage is done, and I don’t deserve your forgiveness.”
“But if someday you’re in trouble, like Zach said, one call and I’ll come running. I’ll walk through fire for you, no questions asked.”
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“My phone number will never change either. Before I die, I hope to receive your call once more, to hear you call me ‘brother‘ again. Then I’ll feel like I’ve come home.”
One by one, the suitors said goodbye to Rianne, then turned and left, lonely and dejected.
Finally, only Julian and Ash remained.
Julian’s eyes silently reddened. Instead of apologizing to Mr. Lockhart first, he looked at Rianne with profound sadness.
“Rie, I’m not in the videos,” Julian said, choking up. “I’ve always loved you, never stopped.”
Hearing this, Rianne paused, thinking back carefully. Indeed, among the videos of men with Sophia, Julian wasn’t there.
Julian was the only one who hadn’t been seduced by Sophia.
After a brief silence, Rianne frowned and asked: “If you truly loved me, why did you join the others in mocking me?”
Julian’s heart filled with bitterness. He gave a sad smile and replied: “I thought if I pretended to dislike you and encouraged the others to avoid you, then you’d be mine alone.”
“But I outsmarted myself–I never imagined you’d overhear those words…”
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