He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 230

Damian never came to see Lorelei again.

le spent all his days with Sabine, changing her bandages himself, coaxing her to sleep, acting as if his own wife didn’t exist.

lowever, a storm was quietly brewing online.

omeone, no one knew who, had first posted the photos of Lorelei during her kidnapping–disheveled, her eyes empty–along with several blurry but ecognizable video clips of her assault.

he headline was a punch to the gut-

Manhattan’s Saint Sacrifices His Own Wife for Miami Flame, Pushing Her to the Wolves! Is This the “True Love” You’ve All Been Praising?]

he post set off a firestorm.

etizens who had been shipping the “Saint and the Bad Girl” instantly exploded..

Jsing his wife’s life to shield his mistress? Damian, are you even human?!”

abine knowingly gets involved with a married man, and when trouble hits, she lets the actual wife take the fall? This is the Pearl of Miami“?”

‘m gonna be sick. These two deserve each other. Just stay together and don’t ruin anyone else’s life!”

orelei’s story is so tragic. What terrible luck to run into a scumbag and a homewrecker like that!”

1blic opinion quickly turned, with the blame pointed squarely at Sabine.

hey accused her of not only breaking up a family but also making the wife take the blame when things went wrong.

ibine, seeing the flood of insults online, was so angry she smashed her phone and refused to take her medicine.

being the woman he cherished being slandered and frowning day after day, Damian’s heart ached, and he finally made a decision.

e came to Lorelei’s dim room, stood at the doorway, and spoke in a tone that was an announcement, not a request.

‘n going to hold a press conference for Sabine.”

You will need to show up and clarify that the kidnapping was your own fault for provoking the wrong people, and that it had nothing to do with salune.”

ying on the bed, Lorelei’s eyelashes trembled, but she didn’t open her eyes.

abine followed him, feigning protest.

Damian, forget it, don’t force Lorelei like this…”

she’s already suffered so much for me. I can’t let her take the blame for me too

amian immediately pulled her into a tight hug, his tone firm

No! You are the brightest pearl of Miami. Your status is noble You cannot be tainted by a single blendah This is a small thing, and as her duty urden for you.”

he pearl of Miami…

orelei repeated those words to herself, her eyes staring blankly at the ornate chandelier on the ceiling-

Chapter 8

Sabine was the moon in the sky, worthy of being held in the palm of one’s hand.

And what was she? The mud on the ground, meant to be trampled on and sacrificed at will?

Hatred grew wildly, tightening around Lorelei’s heart like a vine.

In the eerie silence, her voice, devoid of any emotion, spoke.

Fine. I’ll do it.”

But the press conference has to be in three days.”

Jamian just assumed she needed time to compose herself and casually agreed. “Fine.”

After all, as long as Lorelei was willing to show up, a small request like that was insignificant.

hree days later, at the press conference, camera flashes went off nonstop.

Damian was in a sharp suit, his expression calm.

abine nestled beside him in a white dress, looking fragile and innocent.

acing a sea of microphones, they vehemently denied all the “false rumors“.

hey downplayed the tragedy of Lorelei’s kidnapping, attributing it to “trouble she brought on herself due to her personal conduct” and repeatedly stressed it ad nothing to do with Sabine.

In a moment, my wife, Lorelei, will also be here in person to explain everything to you all.”

amian spoke to the cameras, his tone confident.

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