Chapter 80

Chapter 80:

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Cathryn’s jaw tightened, fury sparking in her gaze. “Richard stayed married to my mother all those years, forged her will, and used his status to swallow up every cent of her assets. The day she died, the Watsons threw me out with nothing. I fell…”

…from being a wealthy woman to nothing more than a pauper, with no home left to return to. What else could I have done?”

Tears welled and spilled over, tracking down her cheeks. Selling herself to a man she didn’t love was humiliating—but what other road was left? Vengeance burned in her blood, leaving no room for hesitation.

“Money’s never meant a damn thing to me,” Adrian choked out, his eyes glistening. “Not once have I ever thought of profiting from medicine. And yet… watching you fall this far, and being powerless to give you what you needed—it makes me drown in regret.”

He pulled her against his chest in a fierce embrace.