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Story: Twice Betrayed
I stood outside the door, listening intently to Mason Reid and Jameson Clark’s conversation. My body shook slightly as I held the fruit platter.
“Don’t you have any regrets?” Jameson asked.
Hearing Jameson’s sceptical tone, a spark of hope unexpectedly ignited in my heart.
Mason replied, “Everything was for Camilla, and I have no regrets.”
When Jameson heard this, he rubbed his forehead in frustration and attempted to persuade him.
“So what if you helped Camilla secure her position in the Blair family? She still chose Jasper Hayes! Do you really want to hurt someone who loves you for the sake of someone who doesn’t?”
Mason’s face remained expressionless as he stared at Jameson intently. “Whoever Camilla chose is her choice; all I wanted was to help her.
“As for Tessa, she adores me so much that not marrying her would be the greatest harm. She will not be hurt as long as she does not understand the truth. “I’m protecting her here.”
Mason’s twisted logic left Jameson speechless, while I could not help but smile.
I smiled at my own blindness, stupidity, and the past three years of my life, during which I saw Mason as my saviour and redemption.
Only because he stood by me when the entire Marinegate City mocked me, he not only helped me pay off my debts but also arranged for my father’s funeral.
Because of him, I found a new home during my downfall, and I had no resentment when Jasper abandoned me.
However, his conversation with Jameson revealed that everything was a lie: I had planned to marry the man who destroyed my family.
When I heard footsteps inside the room, I couldn’t think of anything else but to flee back to my bedroom.
Mason returned to the room after Jameson had left, and he stood before me, holding my hands.
“Your hands are very cold. Are you sick?” He asked, placing his hand on my forehead to take my temperature.
“You aren’t feverish. Tessa, are you feeling unwell?”
Mason’s worried expression filled me with horror; he clearly didn’t love me, but he could always act like he did.
I shook my head and drew my hands away from him, smiling faintly. “The window was open.” Maybe it’s just because of the wind.”
Mason heard this and walked to the window, closing it and warning me, “You’re fragile.” You shouldn’t keep your windows open all the time. What happens if you get sick? “It will break my heart.”
In the past, Mason’s words would have made me smile and cling to him, but now I remained silent.
He noticed my low mood and crouched down to meet my gaze. “Tomorrow is our wedding day. Tessa, are you not happy to marry me?”
I was perplexed after overhearing his conversation with Jameson. I had no idea what to do.
Mason’s words reminded me that I did not want to marry him right now, and I needed to leave.
Worried he’d notice something wrong, I quickly reassured him, “Maybe it’s pre-wedding jitters?” Don’t worry; I’ll be fine.
Mason smiled. “Tessa, don’t be concerned. I will always be by your side.
He had said the same thing three years ago, and he had kept his word.
I had assumed it was because he loved me, but now I realise it is for atonement and to keep me under control.
“Don’t you have any regrets?” Jameson asked.
Hearing Jameson’s sceptical tone, a spark of hope unexpectedly ignited in my heart.
Mason replied, “Everything was for Camilla, and I have no regrets.”
When Jameson heard this, he rubbed his forehead in frustration and attempted to persuade him.
“So what if you helped Camilla secure her position in the Blair family? She still chose Jasper Hayes! Do you really want to hurt someone who loves you for the sake of someone who doesn’t?”
Mason’s face remained expressionless as he stared at Jameson intently. “Whoever Camilla chose is her choice; all I wanted was to help her.
“As for Tessa, she adores me so much that not marrying her would be the greatest harm. She will not be hurt as long as she does not understand the truth. “I’m protecting her here.”
Mason’s twisted logic left Jameson speechless, while I could not help but smile.
I smiled at my own blindness, stupidity, and the past three years of my life, during which I saw Mason as my saviour and redemption.
Only because he stood by me when the entire Marinegate City mocked me, he not only helped me pay off my debts but also arranged for my father’s funeral.
Because of him, I found a new home during my downfall, and I had no resentment when Jasper abandoned me.
However, his conversation with Jameson revealed that everything was a lie: I had planned to marry the man who destroyed my family.
When I heard footsteps inside the room, I couldn’t think of anything else but to flee back to my bedroom.
Mason returned to the room after Jameson had left, and he stood before me, holding my hands.
“Your hands are very cold. Are you sick?” He asked, placing his hand on my forehead to take my temperature.
“You aren’t feverish. Tessa, are you feeling unwell?”
Mason’s worried expression filled me with horror; he clearly didn’t love me, but he could always act like he did.
I shook my head and drew my hands away from him, smiling faintly. “The window was open.” Maybe it’s just because of the wind.”
Mason heard this and walked to the window, closing it and warning me, “You’re fragile.” You shouldn’t keep your windows open all the time. What happens if you get sick? “It will break my heart.”
In the past, Mason’s words would have made me smile and cling to him, but now I remained silent.
He noticed my low mood and crouched down to meet my gaze. “Tomorrow is our wedding day. Tessa, are you not happy to marry me?”
I was perplexed after overhearing his conversation with Jameson. I had no idea what to do.
Mason’s words reminded me that I did not want to marry him right now, and I needed to leave.
Worried he’d notice something wrong, I quickly reassured him, “Maybe it’s pre-wedding jitters?” Don’t worry; I’ll be fine.
Mason smiled. “Tessa, don’t be concerned. I will always be by your side.
He had said the same thing three years ago, and he had kept his word.
I had assumed it was because he loved me, but now I realise it is for atonement and to keep me under control.