Chapter 153


    Everyone turned to the source of the sound and saw Edwin standing at the doorstep, d in a sleek


    gray suit. Disappointment and heartache were. unmistakable in his eyes.


    He approached Heidi and, pointing to Victoria standing behind him, demanded, “Who is this woman,


    and why was she in the basement of the old family estate?” Edwin looked like the epitome of


    gentleness and sophistication, but Heidi knew better. That was just a facade. When her brother


    decided to get tough, he was every bit as formidable asn. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have secured


    such a strong foothold in the Campbells at such a young age.


    Heidi shook her head, tears streaming down her face, “Edwin, it’sn. He doesn’t want me


    anymore. He’s chosen ra over me,pletely disregarding my well–being. I was just so furious,


    so I sought out Victoria, wanting to get back at ra.”


    As she wept, she turned towardn, n, ever since I was a little girl, you promised you’d marry me.


    So why don’t you want me anymore? Why can’t you see all the good in me, no matter how hard I


    try? I’ve done all this because I love you too much.”


    She copsed into Paolo’s arms, sobbing uncontrobly. Her deceit was exposed, and denial was


    no longer an option. So, she resorted to her acting skills to elicit sympathy in the hopes that her


    brother andn might forgive her.


    Heidi immediately shook her head in denial. “It wasn’t me; it was your mother. She doesn’t like


    ra. She didn’t want ra to marry into the Hayes family. She only wanted me to be her


    daughter–inw.”


    At her words,n’s lips twitched in a bitter smile. His suspicions were confirmed. These


    machinations were his mother’s doing.


    No wonder ra felt that all her misfortunes were somehow linked to him. The person who had


    been causing ra’s pain in the shadows was the one closest to him, his own mother.


    Just because his mother disliked ra, and she didn’t want ra to marry him. she was willing to


    ruin ra. If her schemes seeded even once. ra’s life would be devastated.


    Reflecting on these events,n’s gaze grew colder. He turned to Edwin with a warning. “You’re the


    head of the Campbells. If you don’t handle this situation properly, even our friendship can’t get you


    out of this.”


    His words were icy, each one piercing to the core. Edwin was well aware ofn’s implication;n


    was ready to wage war against the Campbells for ra’s sake.


    On the battlefield of business,n was a beast, capable of turning Northbridge upside down. The


    Campbells were no match for his might.


    Edwin’s gaze was stern as he looked at Heidi. “Go apologize to ra, and then you will be


    grounded for three months.”


    At hismand, Heidi’s immediate reaction was to shake her head in horrQ. “I’m your sister! You


    can’t be this cruel to me. Edwin. I’m sorry, I’ll apologize to ra, and beg for her forgiveness.


    Please don’t ground me.”


    Paolo was instantly enraged. “Are you two trying to kill her? She’s already suffering from


    depression. How can she stand being grounded? And is this even her fault? It was your mother’s


    idea. Without her instigation, I believe Heidi would never do such a thing. If anyone daresy a


    finger on Heidi today, they’ll have me to answer to.” This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.