CHAPTER 189

Derek’s shoulders stiffened, but he didn’t respond. He couldn't. His mind was racing, searching for a way out.

Ignoring his father’s commanding tone, Derek hurried toward the door, his steps quick and unsteady, as if the faster he moved, the less real the situation would become.

Mr. Hartley, his patience wearing thin, clenched his fists as he watched Derek flee.

“Coward,” he muttered under his breath, his disappointment deepening. Mrs. Hartley shook her head, tears of frustration welling in her eyes as the full extent of Derek's deceit settled into their hearts.

As Derek slipped out of the hall, his once-confident persona was left in tatters behind him. His world had collapsed, and now, there was nowhere to run from the truth.

As Lily stepped down from the stage, her gaze immediately locked onto her parents. The disappointment in their eyes was unmistakable—deep and cutting, a reflection of their shame.

They had believed Derek’s lies over their own daughter, allowing his deceit to
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