Chapter 21

No matter how his men tried to persuade him, Jerome still refused to go back. His body had only just begun to recover, yet he forced himself to the Payne residence and ordered a global livestream to be started. Then, he knelt in front of the estate. The broadcast sent shockwaves throughout Ekason. Kneeling before the camera, Jerome apologized sincerely and confessed to everything. He admitted to hiding Madison and Damian's existence before their marriage, faking his marriage with Miranda, deceiving her for six years, and recounting everything else that had happened afterward. By the end, his eyes were red and brimming with tears, his voice choked with emotion, barely audible. "Miranda, I know I was wrong. I've done so many things that hurt you and Freddie. I tore our family apart with my own hands. I have no right to ask for your forgiveness, nor do I dare hope you'd ever look back at me. "There's only one thing I want to talk about, and that is love. Miranda, whether you be