ife and heal from the heartbreak Jack had caused, she was ready to confront him. Her once serene

ed back. The initial attraction, the moments of intimacy, and the lies. All of it had

s or pretense anymore. She was no longer the naive girl who had believed in love at first sight

ssion unreadable. His once confident and charming demea

d, his voice lace

ing. "You thought you could take everyt

narrowing. "What do you

yes. "I know everything. About your lies. About the plot you set in motio

y masked his shock with a defensive tone. "

nipulated me, Jack. You used my love for you to get to my inheritance, and when you h

eyes, the weight of her words sinking in. "

"I don't need proof. The truth is enough.

ate. "Please, Clara. I'm sorry. I didn't k

k," Clara said, her voice steady bu

Clara felt a sense of calm wash over her. She had taken back