Chapter 26
“I’m not whining,” Wyatt said, his voice thick with emotion. His face twisted with pain, his voice hoarse. “I know I don’t deserve anything from you after what I’ve done. This is karma – I get that. But I just… I just want to see you and our daughter a little more before it’s 100 late. Even if you can’t forgive me, just… talk to me sometimes, okay?”
He lifted his hand, revealing a faded gold ring on his finger. “Look, Sloan. This is our wedding ring. I’ve kept it on for the past three years, hoping you’d come back. I showered ten times a day, just so you wouldn’t think I’m disgusting. Please… don’t turn away from me again.”
Sloan stood there, silent for a long moment. Finally, she said, “Wyatt, you were never in love with me. You were obsessed with the idea of me loving you. No matter how much you love someone, eventually, you’ll get bored and that love will fade.”
“So, I hope you understand… and stop chasing me under any excuse”
She turned and walked down the hallway.
As she passed the servants‘ quarters, she overheard Keith Tanner’s voice – her paternal
brother.
“You don’t get it,” Keith said smugly. My dad’s working both angles here. If Tristan wants to marry that piece of trash, he’ll have to suck up to the Tanner Family. We’ll milk him for everything he’s worth. And Wyatt? Throwing him a bone won’t cost us anything. No matter what, the Tanners come out on top.”
“Seriously, I don’t know what they see in that bumpkin. She’s not even a hair better than Flo.”
Keith chuckled darkly. “Dad made me visit that old hag in the nursing home for appearances. When I called Sloan a piece of trash, the old bat actually tried to hit me! So I slapped her back and guess what? She died right there. Lucky for me, I took a lot of pictures and videos. Dad knew exactly how to spin it, make it bait for that stupid bitch.”
She froze.
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The ‘Flo‘ he was referring to was Flora Tanner the adopted daughter they took in when Sloan went missing. Sloan was used to hearing them mock her for being raised by a poor family, but hearing what had happened to the woman who had adopted her made her heart
stop.
Her mother hadn’t died from her illness she’d been abused to death.
–
Her blood boiled. Without thinking, she grabbed a broom off the floor and stormed into the room, smashing it over Keith’s head.
Blood ran down his forehead.
“What the hell are you doing, you crazy bitch?!” Keith yelled. But before he could get up, Sloan lunged at him, landing blow after blow.
Tristan and Mr. Tanner rushed upstairs at the sound of commotion.
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They found Stoan being held back by the servants, her face twisted with rage and despair. “What’s going on?” Tristan asked
Tears streamed down Sloan’s face as she sobbed. “He killed my mother!” She pointed at Keith, who was bleeding from his forehead. “They killed my mother, Tristan! I want them all to pay! i want them dead”
Tristan immediately pulled her into his arms, holding her tight. His lips brushed her ear as he whispered, “Of course, honey, of course. I promise I’ll make them suffer. Suffer so badly they’ll wish death was better option.”
“Do you think you’re capable?” Mr. Tanner scoffed. “The Tanner Family has stood strong for decades, for generations. Do you really think the other powerful families in this city will sit back and do nothing?”
The confrontation ended in tense silence. After Sloan and Tristan left, Wyatt emerged from the shadows upstairs, his face dark with fury.
“The Tanner Family really doesn’t know their place, huh?” Wyatt said coldly. “Daring to insult the woman I cherish?”
He chuckled darkly. “The Finley Family might not be as influential as we once were, but we were one of the four most powerful families in Rainmere. There are still nobles who respect us.” His eyes flashed dangerously. “Consider this my formal announcement – the Finley Family is cutting all partnership with the Tanners.”
Mr. Tanner’s face turned ashen.
After everyone left, Mr. Tanner backhanded Keith across the face.
“You idiot!” Mr. Tanner roared. “Why the hell would you brag about something like that?!” He rubbed his temples, furious. “We didn’t just lose the deal with the Grants – the Finleys have pulled out too! Do you have any idea how much you’ve cost us?”
Without waiting for an answer, Mr. Tanner stormed off to handle the fallout, too angry to notice the dark glint in Keith’s eyes as he watched his father’s retreating figure. Mr. Tanner stormed off to handle the fallout, too angry to notice the dark glint in Keith’s eyes as he watched his father walk away.
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