Chapter 4 

“You’re being ridiculous, Isata,” Gralin said, his voice laced with irritation. “Your father is 

not dead. Stop with these crazy stories.” 

I dropped Harlynn’s hair, my voice trembling. “He was eaten by wolves. There’s nothing 

left.” 

“Don’t be absurd! Harlynn checked the area – there are no dangerous animals in those mountains!” he snapped. 

I laughed, a bitter, humorless sound. “You believe everything she says? Have you lost 

your 

mind, Gralin?” 

He rubbed his temples, his voice cold. “You’re the one who’s lying, Isata. Just like your 

father. He played the victim to get ahead, to make me feel guilty. I’ve spent five years, 

wasted five years, trying to make amends! I thought I’d finally repaid my debt, but I never 

realized he was so… malicious! And you! I never knew you were so manipulative!” 

His words felt like a slap in the face. Dad had saved his life, and this was how he repaid us? 

I didn’t even bother to argue. 

Dad, are you watching? This is the man you saved. 

I turned and walked away. 

There was nothing left for me here. 

I requested a transfer to the London office, and thankfully, it was approved. 

Three days after arriving in London, I had two unexpected visitors. 

I stared at Gralin and Harlynn. “Why are you here?“. 

They barged in, opened my laptop, and typed in a strange URL. 

A video started playing. 

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Fake Wedding. True Pain 

Chapter 4 

It was Harlynn, being whipped by a man. The men’s wrist bedded the same birthmark as my father, 

Harlynn sobbed, pointing at the screen. “Your father did this tow, wh again, before you left! He even whipped me! He’s trying to provoke wwwx the police… he’s your father, after all… But now he’s posted it online Howwwwwww.e 

live with this?” 

Gralin grabbed my throat, his face contorted with rage, “You think you ca 

fining away to another country?” 

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