Chapter 150

Miley’s POV I looked blankly at Everett. I never imagined Everett had investigated everything so thoroughly. He had come prepared. But I couldn’t accept it. After enduring a decade of silent suffering, I couldn’t bear to watch everyone pour their lives into protecting Scarlett. Why? Both of us are daughters of the Taylor family, both bear the Taylor surname… why were our fates so utterly different? Why was Peter my father? Why? I was consumed by resentment. For the past decade I had been acting—acting for the Taylor family, acting for Peter. I was exhausted… utterly exhausted. I lowered my gaze. “How can I know if your words are trustworthy?” He arched an eyebrow. “For you, this is a chance to start your life over. But for me, it’s something I can arrange with a single word. And ultimately, my reason for helping you is still Scarlett.” I sneered coldly. “What’s so great about Scarlett? You are divorced. Why can’t you let her go? Is it just because she’s carrying your child?” “My patien