Chapter 523. What a Greedy Woman

Even after everything Skylar’s mistakes, the lies, and the shame she brought; Lucas never wanted to hurt her.

He gave her a wedding dress that was worth a fortune. It was his way of giving her a future and keeping his promise to an old friend.

If it had been anyone else, Lucas would’ve had them killed. He wasn’t the type to forgive easily.

Lucas's chest tightened as he gripped the arms of his chair. In his mind, he saw the face of his old friend from the war, staring back at him with disappointment.

He hadn’t failed in watching over Skylar. He failed by letting her fall just when she was starting to shine.

“How... how did it come to this?” he whispered, shaken, unable to believe it was real.

Then his voice rose in fury. “What the hell happened?!” he shouted, demanding answers.

Rupert observed calmly and secretly hiding how carefully he was playing his game. He wanted to spark Lucas’s rage and make him doubt Dave.

With careful