Chapter 188

Claire's POV Lucius's jaw tightened, but he remained silent. Evelyn smirked. "Lucius, tell her how happy we'll be with Lucas as a family. Tell her you never loved her!" I didn't care about Evelyn's words. I was waiting for Lucius's answer. "They're having a conversation. Shut up," Joey snapped at Evelyn. "I think the person who shouldn't be talking here is you!" Evelyn retorted. "You..." Joey was about to say something more when Lucius, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. "Claire, I made mistakes that many men make. I'm sorry." "What does that mean?" I stared at him and pressed for an answer. He turned to look at Evelyn before responding, his words deliberate and cruel, "I never loved you, Claire. Evelyn is the one I love. She's who I'm going to marry. Don't contact me again." What? This was his answer? The world seemed to spin around me. This couldn't be happening. This couldn't be real. All those tender words, those loving gazes, those moments that made my heart r