Chapter 14

Once I finally convinced Lilith, we went ahead with my plan. Lily had almost stripped Horace bare. I deliberately walked out in a bathrobe and headed toward the bed. Right then, my phone buzzed. I checked and saw it was a message from Charles. "Shay, I'll go to the Moore residence tomorrow to call off the engagement. Just wait for me." He sent another one when I didn't reply. "Are you asleep? Remember to take your meds." For the past three years, I was the one taking care of him. He grew up above everyone else, was used to being served, and rarely cared about anyone else. Now that he finally learned how to care about someone, what he faced instead was betrayal. Seeing Charles in pain would give me a sense of satisfaction. Even so, I couldn't help worrying if his heart could handle it. I turned off my phone without replying and climbed onto the bed. They had installed a camera in the room, and Lily was watching from outside. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. As soon as