“You knew Chloe’s father owed a million in gambling debt, so you disguised it as a raffle prize to pay it off.”
“You even shielded her on set for a month, afraid she’d be taken advantage of.”
“Does Sophia still think you’ve been abroad on business?”
My mind went blank, my heart sinking into despair.
When my mother had died from a heart attack and I had no one to turn to, he had been protecting another woman.
Adrian said indifferently, “Don’t bring it up. Sophia is easily jealous. If she finds out, she’ll just throw another fit.”
Hands trembling, I pulled out my phone.
“Dad, I want to cancel the engagement!”
If he cared so much for someone else, I’d let him have her.
On the other end, my father’s shocked voice rose sharply.
“Sweetheart, say that again? You want to call off the engagement?”
“Haven’t you chased him for ten years?”
“You even gave up your place in the family business, hiding your identity just to join his failing company as a minor actress.”
“The wedding date is already set. Why are you suddenly changing your mind?”
Hearing his concerned tone, my eyes burned with tears.
“Dad, forcing something that isn’t meant to be will never work.”
I should have known long ago.
He never liked me.