The Sweetest Temptation
Chapter 188: Broken lies

Chapter 188: Broken lies

Her father’s voice broke through the heavy silence. "My brother was the hidden weapon of my father. Not many people knew we were twins and we used it to our advantage climbing to the top.

Even my children found out accidentally and I didn’t hide it from them anymore.

Carlos sighed, "My brother loved my wife. Her death broke him more than me. He wanted revenge, demanded we get revenge. Matthew, Damien’s dad ordered the hit on her after our investigation we found out.

But I just lost the love of my life. I didn’t want some stupid revenge at that moment. My children needed me the most. I was so lost in my own sadness bubble that I didn’t know what he was doing. When I found out it was too late."

Beatrix stared at her father in shock. "We had an argument about this. I told him to let you go but he refused. I was disgusted and disappointed. When did my brother turn into such a monster?"

Carlos chuckled mirthless, "I mean...I knew he was but to do such a thing...was beyond sick. We got into a fist fight and out of anger I shot him. I killed my own brother—-in order to save you—-the son of the devil who killed my wife."

Rhys clenched his fist, Beatrix could see he was trying to process all of this. This turn of events.

"When I walked inside the basement and heard your soft cry for help my heart broke into a million pieces. I’m a father. I will never wish this even on my worst enemy. Your pretty blue eyes are something I will never forget. The pain, the sadness, the anger is something that has haunted me forever.

Have you ever asked yourself how you got back? You’re never curious about how Damien found you in your backyard?"

Tears streamed down Rhys’ face as

he meticulously pieced together the fragments of a puzzle that slowly unraveled the truth he had desperately sought. But now, faced with the harsh reality, he felt as if the ground beneath him had crumbled away, leaving him suspended in a void of despair.

For years, Rhys had believed he was seeking revenge against the person who had abused him as a child. He had meticulously planned every step, fueled by an unrelenting desire to make them pay for the pain they had inflicted upon him. But now, in this moment of profound revelation, he had discovered that he had been pursuing the wrong person.

A whirlwind of emotions swirled within him - confusion, anger, and an overwhelming sense of betrayal. He staggered backward, his hands trembling uncontrollably, as the weight of the lies crashed upon his shoulders. The room seemed to spin, blurring his vision as tears welled up in his eyes.

He stumbled backward, his hand groping for support as he collapsed against a nearby wall. The room seemed to close in around him, the walls pressing closer with every passing second, suffocating him. Gasping for air, he clutched at his chest, feeling as if a vise grip tightened around his heart.

"No...how.."

Rhys clutched his head, desperately trying to make sense of it all. The memories of his childhood abuse resurfaced with painful clarity, intertwining with the new knowledge that his tormentor was someone entirely different. The realization struck him like a physical blow, threatening to suffocate him.

The room echoed with his anguished cries, a cacophony of despair and shattered trust. Rhys felt the walls closing in, his breaths growing shallow as his chest tightened with the weight of his shattered reality.

Uncontrollable sobs wracked Rhys’ body as he slid down the wall, his legs giving way beneath him. His hands clenched into fists, his knuckles white with the intensity of his emotions. He tried to make sense of it all, to reconcile the fragments of his shattered reality, but the pieces refused to fit together, leaving him drowning in a sea of confusion and pain.

Time lost meaning as Rhys remained huddled on the floor, his anguish pouring out in an unrelenting torrent. The room echoed with his cries, each wail a testament to the devastating realization that his world had crumbled. In that moment, he felt utterly alone, abandoned in the ruins of his own shattered illusions.

Beatrix’s father looked devastated, his face pale as he stared at Rhys. He knew this was hard to process. Poor boy.

"Now tell me. Did you Niarchos brothers plan this?" he demanded, his voice trembling. "Did you deceive us? Did you use my daughter as a pawn in your revenge?"

Rhys remained silent, his gaze fixed on the floor. Beatrix felt a surge of anger rising within her, mixing with the overwhelming sadness that engulfed her.

"How could you, Rhys?" she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. "I trusted you. I loved you."

Tears streamed down her face as she turned away from him, feeling a profound sense of betrayal. The pain in her heart was unbearable, and she couldn’t bear to look at him any longer.

"Rhys finally spoke, his voice hollow and devoid of emotion. "You don’t understand," he said quietly, his words barely audible. "It was never about you or your father. It was about revenge, about making them pay for what they did to me."

Beatrix turned to face him, her eyes filled with a mix of sadness and fury. "And you thought using me was justified? That hurting me was a fair price to pay?"

Rhys met her gaze, his eyes filled with regret. "No, Beatrix. I never wanted to hurt you. I didn’t realize... I didn’t realize I would end up caring for you so deeply."

Her voice trembled as she spoke, her words laced with pain. "Well, congratulations, Rhys. You’ve succeeded. You’ve broken my heart."

She turned away from him once more, feeling the weight of the situation crushing her. She couldn’t understand how the person she had loved so fiercely could have been capable of such cruelty.

A/N: Okay guys, just wanted to let you know that I suck at endings that’s why it’s taking so

long but I’m half through our second story and 4 Chapters in the third one. They’re of the remaining brothers.

Beatrix’s brothers so stay tuned! And check out my first historical book too. "The Earl’s deception." I will be spoiling you guys from today.

And with my book The Taste of Seduction I’m done too just have to post the remaining Chapters. Stay tuned for Marcus too^^