She never imagined that the man she had loved for so long, her cherished “first love,” could stopp so low.
To gain her wealth, he had used every means possible to drive Dultry away.
Doultry had endured so much injustice. Would he ever come back?
“I’ll find Lamitry first. Then I’ll deal with Pablo!=
Dalenia sprang to her feet, determilord. She inmediately mobilized all her resources to conduct a thorough search. Now that she had seen the truth, she was willing to do whatever it took to flod Beultry.
11
Four days passed quickly.
A tip came in saying that Dmitry had visited the second floor of the hotel to see Dalena’s mother before leaving
Without wasting time, Dalena drove straight to her mother’s estate and demanded answers the moment they met.
“Mom, where did Dmitry go? Did he come to see you?
“Let him go,” her mother said, as if she had been expecting this visit. She tried to console her daughter. “You and Dmitry never had real feelings for each other anyway. And now that Fablo’s back, you low I’ve watched you two grow up together…”
“Mom, why are you trying to push me toward Fabio too?
Dalena’s body trembled.
After learning the truth, she had grown increasingly disgusted with anyone trying to match her with Fablo.
“I used to like Fabio, but I never agreed to divorce Dmitry!”
Her mother’s expression shifted in shock. “You didn’t agree? Then how did you two end up divorced?”
LL
Dalena Jaltered, struggling to find the right words.
Was it her negligence? Or had she simply never cared enough about Dmitry to pay attention?
As memories of Dmitry’s care and devotion flooded her mind, guilt weighed heavily on her heart.
For so many years, Dmitry had cared for her and Cyril with a level of dedication that even her parents hadn’t matched. It was as if he had held their family together with unyielding love and effort.
When she was upset, he’d spend the entire day trying to cheer her up
When she lost her appetite, he’d bring her a variety of desserts every thirty minutes.
Dalena couldn’t imagine how miserable the past ten years would have been without Dmitry
Though Fabio had been her “first love,” he now only seemed interested in using her, Giving up Dmitry for Fablo would be utterly absurd.
Sensing her daughter’s lingering attachment, Dalena’s mother sighed and pulled a contract out of a drawer,
“Fine, I’ll tell you the truth.”
“When Fabio left for abroad, you fell into such despair that I had to find someone to help you get through it.”
She revealed that Dimitry, desperate for money at the time, had agreed to care for Dalena for 10 years in exchange for 5 million dollars.
Dalena was stunned as her mother explained. Dmitry had been meant to guide her back to stability, eventually leading to a happy marriage and family life. But whah Fabio returned, Dmitry chose to step aside, giving up all his assets and even his child to ensure that Dalena and Fabio could be together. As her mother continued, Delena’s ears grew
ears grew numb, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
She clutched the contract with pale fingers, her mind reeling
For ten years, everything Denitry had done for her was just part of a task?
For ten years, their marriage and even their child had been the result of a mere agreement?
Had Demitry never truly loved her, leaving without hesitation as soon as Pablo came back?
e refused to ladieve it. Il Dinitry didn’t care, why had he gone to such lengthis to protect her and Cyril?
she clung von denilal, but the trial washed over her like a tidal wave, shattering her illusions.
In a fit of frustration, she tore the contract in hall and slammed it onto the table.
Imlene’s mother siplied heavily. She hadn’t expected things to escalate this far.
Her daughter, usually composed and rational, had only ever been this emotionally distraught when Fablo left the country years ago. Now, Dimitry had
caped her to break down for a second d
If Delena coulli’t find laimi, shinight act out in ways that coddar’t be undone,
With desperation in her eyes, Dale looked up at her mother, her voice sharp with determination,
*Marn, you must tell me where Dinitry is today!”
