Chapter 50

Rhys’s head whipped up. ‘That’s not on us. I didn’t cancel the wedding. Nor did I say I wouldn’t marry her. She’s the one who ran off and got married.’ Clive swore. ‘Sure. But the bit where you were screwing your ex-girlfriend while still engaged to Mirabelle, that part wasn’t private. Everyone thinks she left because you cheated.’ Rhys’s mouth stayed shut this time. Fine, maybe he had been a bit hasty in getting back together with Catherine. But he’d figured Mirabelle would throw a fit, shed some tears. He didn’t think she’d actually leave. Clive leaned back. ‘The engagement’s off. Fine. But we’re not taking the fall for this.’ Rhys looked up, hopeful. ‘What does that mean?’ ‘We shift the story. Say she cheated first. Say she couldn’t wait, jumped ship, married the first man who winked at her. You’re the loyal one. The victim.’ ‘I… I thought you liked her.’ Clive glared at his son. ‘I did, but I like my reputation intact and my investments protected more.’ Rhys licked his lips. ‘You d