Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 212

The Lockwood family was no exception.

His father had a childhood sweetheart. Throughout all his years married to York's mother, he had never broken off contact with that other woman. They even shared a son, who was five months older than York.

York was constantly schemed against within the family. The sweetheart wanted to legitimize her son's status and continuously set traps for York.

And what about York's mother?

She kept a slew of lovers on the side. Six years ago, using marital issues as an excuse, she claimed she needed a vacation and vanished for a whole year.

Later, York found out she had actually gone away to give birth to another child.

He was supposed to be the product of their marriage, yet in the Lockwood family, he felt like nothing more than spare parts.

Disgusted by that toxic environment, York had run away from home.

But he had been groomed as the heir since childhood. Even though his father had a son with his mistress, he still wanted York to take over as CEO.

Except...

He only wanted York to do the heavy lifting while the illegitimate son reaped the benefits.

Refusing to play that game, York chose to partner with Lucian to build enough leverage of his own.

That was, until he met Willow.

People always crave what they lack the most.

He loved her vibrant energy, ached for everything she had endured, and admired the fierce resilience that allowed her to thrive against all odds.

Bit by bit, he was drawn in, watching Willow bloom into something breathtaking in the middle of a barren wasteland.

In that moment, an overwhelming desire to make her his had taken hold.

So, he went back.

All to ensure he was worthy of her.

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