v Chapter 13 % The d days after Fionas downfall were strangely peaceful With her scandal taking over the headlines , the whispers about my past with Jayson finally died down .
The companys reputation slowly recovered , and my mother and stepfather reconciled .
Everything felt like it was falling back into place , and for the first time in a long while , I could breathe again .
To celebrate , my mother insisted on a family dinner .
A real one this time .
No secrets , no tension just the four of us I wasnt supposed to go because of Jayson , but I had figured out that no matter what happened were family That was something I could no longer remove in my life .
I couldnt move forward if I would not let go of this past .
Jayson sat across from me at the dining table , his usual arrogance replaced with something softer , Guilt maybe .
And somehow , I saw the man I used to love .
Perhaps , if this was at the right time and in the night place , we could be happy .
Id admit that even though Jayson lied to me about his real intention , we were happy .
He sighed , setting down his fork .
I was an asshole .
Im really sorry I arched a brow You think ? ) He chuckled dryly , shaking his head .
No , seriously .
I was blinded by my own issues , by revenge and I hurt you .
I just want you to know , I regret it and I will forever make up for it Silence settled between us .
My mother watched with cautious hope , while my stepfather simply nodded , letting Jayson speak for himself ! w hell take I see the way he looks at you , and I know And , Jayson continued , looking at me directly .
Im happy for you and Johan I see care of you , something I failed to do , but I will always be your brother I hadnt expected that .
I guess there was still room for forgiveness so we could keep the harmony in our family .
Johan , sitting beside me , smirked .
Of course , I will .
You lost your chance , and I dont plan on making the same mistakes you did .
Jayson let out a low chuckle .
Yeah I got that .
He lifted his glass in a small toast .
To your upcoming wedding % I hesitated , searching his face for any sign of insincerity , but there was none.X So , I raised my glass too To moving forward We all cheered and I felt prace again Later that night , my phone wouldnt stop buzzing I glanced at the screen .
Unknown Number } Fiona .
I knew it was her .
Who would be the one to keep on calling me ? Of course , it was her .
I let it ring a few times before finally answering .
! You ruined my life ! Her voice was shrill .
You think you can just walk away from this ? Youll pay for what you did to me ! I sighed , already regretting answering .
Fiona , I didnt do anything You destroyed yourself .
And for the record , you were the one who started this .
If you kept your mouth shut then you wouldnt be in that position because i would never thought of revenge ! You think this is over ? she seethed .
Because of you , Im being charged with fraud , defamation , and even adultery do you have any idea what youve done ? ! I rolled my eyes .
All I did was reveal the truth .
You shouldve been smarter, Fiona .
Her breathing was ragged , furious .
Youll regret this , Anastacia .
Thung up .
Let her threaten me all she wanted .
I had bigger things to focus on Work at the research facility resumed as usual .
Some colleagues still gossiped behind my back , but I ignored it .
Johan , on the other hand , was funous I should fire them , he muttered , watching a group whispering across the hall .
I shook my head .
If you fire them for talking , youll lose half the staff .
It doesnt matter , Johan .
Theyll move on eventually His jaw tightened .
I dont like people disrespecting my fiancée .
% I placed a hand on his .
I dont care what they think .

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Youre with me , and thats all that matters .
You believed in me so I have all the confidence in the world .
His expression softened , and after a moment , he sighed .
Fine .
But we should better start preparing for our wedding .
I dont want to let you go anymore .
I smiled .
Now that , I agree With our wedding plans in motion , I spent the next few weeks choosing dresses , venues , and finalizing details .
But we werent in a rush Jack and Yanna were scheduled to marry first , and Johan and I didnt want to steal their spotlight .
But it was better to plan it already .
I was so excited to finally get married It worked out perfectly because Johan never left my side .
I had more time to focus on the research project while also preparing for the next chapter of my life .
That was , until one afternoon at the bridal boutique .
I stood in front of the mirror , admiring the intricate lace details of my wedding gown , when I heard a familiar voice from the next fitting room .
Yannal I smiled , about to greet her until I heard her next words .