Harrison's voice was as smooth and warm as ever, familiar yet distant.

Kaitlyn froze, and as she descended the steps of the courthouse, led by Vivienne's firm grip, she couldn't help but glance up.

Just then, Harrison approached them.

Their eyes met, both pairs filled with a mix of recognition and estrangement. A moment of shock passed between them-how could it be her? How could it be him?

The late summer breeze was cool.

The night air, tinged with a hint of moisture, seeped into Kaitlyn's body, sending shivers down to her bones, yet fanning the flames of her burning hatred even more fiercely.

Her eyes, swollen from crying, were invaded by streaks of crimson rage. Her slender hand, veins protruding, clenched into a fist. She drew in a deep breath of the cool air and managed to force out one name, "Harrison!"

The hatred in her voice was hoarse, eerily reminiscent of a vengeful spirit's howl from the depths of hell.

Harrison's expression was cool, his presence slightly imposing.

The face that hadn't changed over the years swept over Kaitlyn.

The former belle of Rivenwood, once courted by countless heirs, now looked no different from any ordinary woman you'd pass on the street.

His brow furrowed, his eyes devoid of guilt, he looked past Kaitlyn as if she were a stranger.

He walked calmly to Sophie and said in a low voice, "Let's head back."

Sophie, feigning ignorance, glanced at Kaitlyn. "Do you know my brother-in-law?"

knowing

tear Harrison limb from limb

elders to their car and

Harrison stood out in his crisp blue shirt,

still in the police station, overheard the familiar name. He pursed his lips and

spotted Harrison and heard Sophie's insincere query. His gaze swept over

"Harrison!"

his file. Seeing that face, identical to the one in the photos, and noting the unmistakable loathing on Kaitlyn's face, she understood what had transpired. "Ms. Abernathy, you're saying you don't know what your own brother-in-law has done? Seems like you're not that well-regarded at

as they fixed coldly on Sophie, whose own

my sister. I'm not her, how would I know what my brother-in-law did before? Unlike Ms. Hawthorn, I heard Mr. Ellington was engaged to your sister before, but now he's suddenly your

affect one's intelligence. I've always been your fiancé, but for some reason, some fools keep linking me with other

not even needing to look to

at them!" Sophie's jealousy bubbled up as she tugged at Harrison's sleeve, not

just helped Kaitlyn, and to think, her

rested on Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton, I didn't expect that after all these years, you've lost even this basic

words sharp as knives. "Mrs. Littleton, I expect you

had been struck hard.

her feelings for Harrison

her

as

his voice low and firm, "That's no excuse to

but before she could speak, Vivienne stepped onto the courthouse steps with the grace of a hawk taking flight. In a swift motion, she seemed to soar, spinning

caught off guard, was

"Ah!"

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