Chapter 13

Meanwhile in Levia, as soon as the ship docked, Lexi's pager buzzed. It was a message from a friend. "Lexi, did you see the news? Joshua's father's memorial has become a laughingstock all over the city. His scandals alone are enough to destroy him completely." Seeing Joshua's name made Lexi's grip tighten. Still, she couldn't resist stopping by a newsstand to grab the latest paper. The moment she opened it, every headline screamed his name. "Joshua Lowe's Forbidden Love With His Adopted Sister". "Joshua Lowe Blamed for His Son's Death". "Joshua Lowe Scandals Shake the City". The crowd around her was already in an uproar. "Falling for his adopted sister? That's sick. Absolutely disgusting." "He risked his own son's life for an adopted sister? Anyone with a conscience would've broken down, but Joshua didn't even flinch. What a cold-blooded snake." "He never loved Lexi but married her to cover his tracks, dragged her into the mess, and caused her mother's death. If I were Lexi, I'