After a short lull, Aline burst intoughter.


    There was something maniacal and unsettling with the way she Laughed, and it sent a shiver down Joseph’s spine.


    Given their tumultuous history, Joseph had a lot of questions that he wanted to ask Aline before she faced the death penalty. Since Vera was also here, it was best to ask Aline those questions in person.


    Joseph looked into Aline’s eyes, his eyes narrowing into a sharp stare that could pierce her soul.


    “Aline, did you ever love me? Or did you just love my wealth?”


    Aline continuedughing, her Laughter sounding wilder than thest.


    “Joseph, how much money do you think you have? Yes, I did aspire to be your wife back then, but that was only because Harold didn’t Like me. You know what was the most amusing part while I was seducing you?


    It was that you were obviously deeply in love with Vera back then.


    I wanted to see the look on her face when she realized that her love for you amounted to nothing. If I couldn’t have you, then no one else could.”


    Joseph’s jaw cked as words failed him.


    It turned out Aline’s motives for bing the other woman were so simple.


    Once Joseph had regained hisposure, he asked in a hoarse voice,


    “So you never liked me?”


    Aline red at him and snorted.


    “No! Never!”


    Those words felt like a dagger thrust directly into Joseph’s heart.


    He had sacrificed his marriage with Vera and let go of her who deeply loved him, only to exchange it for such a despicable woman.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Slowly, Joseph turned to Vera, hoping to see a look of understanding or sympathy in her eyes.


    However, Vera was simply stunned by the revtion. After a while, she finally murmured, “I see.”