She Promised Her Best Friend She’d Never Love His Brother — Then He Found the Photograph She Hid for Ten Years
Chapter 10
Grant’s words came true.
The workshop’s legal ownership suddenly became disputed.
The police arrived.
The ledger disappeared from the evidence locker.
Marcus was accused of stealing it.
Clara knew he hadn’t.
Then she discovered something.
Grant had used Marcus’s signature on a document.
Marcus realized he had unknowingly helped him.
“I trusted him.”
Clara touched his shoulder.
“You were trying to protect us.”
Marcus shook his head.
“No. I was trying to control everything.”
He looked at Julian.
“I was afraid you’d leave again.”
Julian’s expression softened.
“I was afraid too.”
The brothers finally stood face to face.
Years of resentment passed between them.
Then Marcus said:
“I’m sorry.”
Julian nodded.
“I know.”
A phone rang.
Anna.
Her voice was urgent.
“Leave the workshop.”
“Why?”
“Because Grant is going to burn it.”
