Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 388

After listening to Ethan’s words, Mark discovered the lengths Mr. Sloane had gone to conceal Ethan’s involvement in the plane crash. He even chose to shoulder the burden alone.

Ethan was only about ten years old, and yet, he already harbored such intense malice and hatred. It was no surprise that such a boy would rise to this position today by leaving a trail of blood in his wake.

The most ironic thing, however, was that George was wrong. He knew about Mark’s conversation with his father in the latter’s study, but he had no inkling of what came after; the young boy had gone to his mother’s room immediately later. It was that fateful night that Mark Tremont had to discard his innocence. It was that night when he finally understood how bitter reality was.

He had gone to his mother’s bedroom straight from his father’s study because his poor mother had become so bedridden that it was a toil for her to walk. He did not expect his mother was already aware of her husband’s illegitimate son. She had always been the epitome of reason and rationality to Mark, and yet, that night she was a bitter scorned woman. Furious tears marred her twisted smile as she said, “So he told you everything, didn’t he, Mark? He thinks I’m unaware, but I know everything...”

“I’ve always made sure that we never fight in front of you, haven’t I? But behind closed doors, we fought countless times. We were never meant for each other, and yet, we’re bound together in this godforsaken lifetime. However, I’m not as forgiving as everyone thinks I am,” she rambled on. “Did you know, Mark? I was once pure. However, I made the mistake of being with your father. Before our marriage, his enemies found me and wrecked me. I wanted to die then, but your father said he didn’t see me any differently, that I was untainted in his eyes. He said he would marry me. So we did. When we had you, I naively thought we would be loyal to each other until our deaths.”

“But the real world is a cruel mistress. Since his enemies had sought their revenge on him through me, he never considered me a pure woman worthy of his loyalty. When I heard he had a mistress who had given him a son, I turned a blind eye to it. I let it be because I didn’t think I had the right to stop him. What a joke! Oh, Mark, the only thing I fear the most is that two-timing b*stard would divide his fortune to that slut and her son. But don’t you worry, mommy will fight tooth and nail to secure the Tremont’s fortune and legacy for you. I’ve sacrificed so much for your father and this family that I won’t… I won’t ever let anyone else pry it from my hands!”

“I don’t give a damn if that woman is just another naïve little damsel whom he had taken advantage of. She wrecked my home, my family. I won’t forgive her!” His mother hissed, “It’s okay, Mark dear, mommy will remove everything that’s wrong with this family. I would get rid of that slut and her son as well, but your father protects them well. I can’t find them, and it seems like I never will. Especially now that my life is coming to an end.”

“Listen to me very closely. Never, not even for a moment, be soft with that little b*stard brother of yours. Leave him be if he’s disinterested in the Tremont’s fortune, but if he ever covets what’s rightfully yours, you make sure to nip it in the bud immediately. Mommy doesn’t want your company during her last moments, Mark, so don’t board the plane. Remember this!”