She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 292

“Pres…”

Melanie passed out.

***

Outside the cruise ship.

On the shore.

Dominic, Bryant, and the others waited anxiously.

They gazed expectantly, hoping to see rescuers bring Melanie out of the fire.

Behind them, Evelyn held Lila’s hand, her own palm slick with sweat.

She was nervous too.

Just like Dominic and Bryant.

However, unlike them—

They were nervous about whether Melanie would be rescued and survive.

She was nervous about whether Melanie would be well and truly dead.

Originally, she shouldn’t have had to go to such lengths.

Melanie wasn't important enough to warrant such an elaborate plot.

For years, Evelyn had viewed Melanie as nothing more than a convenient decoy.

A shield Dominic used to fool Gregory and Camilla.

After all, Melanie was Nathaniel Royce's biological daughter, the future heiress of the Royce family.

Back then, even though Evelyn had saved Dominic’s life and they had secretly pledged themselves to each other, Gregory had ruthlessly torn them apart.

Their love was twisted into a facade, forcing them to treat each other as siblings in the eyes of the world, despite having no blood relation.

She even had to marry Dominic’s good friend.

Dominic had always felt a mix of pity, affection, and guilt for her.

She never doubted the sincerity of his devotion to her.

Otherwise, Dominic wouldn’t have been married to Melanie for four years without ever touching her.

Evelyn had thought that by bringing Lila to Averin, moving into Dominic’s house, and becoming part of his household, they would feel like a real family, and Dominic would soon be swayed to divorce Melanie.

And yet…

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