The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Raising his eyebrows, Ethan turned around and stood facing Patrick. The light from outside the door illuminated his profile, but his face was against the light, making it difficult for Patrick to see his expression clearly.

“In a word, yes. Although all the evidence that you raped my mom has been erased, do you honestly believe you can also erase all the crimes you’ve committed? The truth should be—and will be—revealed. My mother is innocent. It’s time for you to take the fall for your sins. We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.”

Then, the young man turned around and left. Patrick watched him walk away in silence.

When Ethan was gone, Patrick raised his head, stared at the ceiling with his turbid eyes, and suddenly burst into manic laughter.

In the end, he lost. Ethan had won.

The following day, Patrick went to the cemetery to see Sylvia.

He had never been there before.

cemetery was located in a decent area. Nearby, there was a large plot of land covered in daisies, and the cemetery was

still alive, she liked flowers very much. It was not difficult to see

in front of her grave. Looking at the black and white photograph on the tombstone, he suddenly felt that time had slipped away

in the past, Patrick suddenly found himself unable to look at her photograph. He

is your apology.”

squeezed his

felt an ounce of guilt for over twenty years, and now he was only

I, Patrick Lester, hereby apologize to you.” Patrick had to kneel down in front

had been kneeling for over an hour before Ethan finally

*******

and turned himself in. He admitted to his crime of rape from thirty

ago, Patrick slandered Sylvia, claiming that she had seduced a married man to sleep with her. Ever since