She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 602

"If he didn't love her, he wouldn't have worked so hard to make money just to marry her... But... he cheated on her after they were married. And not only did he cheat, but after she passed away, he married his mistress. Even now... after she and her daughter plotted to steal his company, he still couldn't bring himself to cut ties with them..."

At this point, Melanie instinctively closed her eyes, a wave of dizziness washing over her.

She didn't know...

Was it that people's hearts changed too easily, or...

Was love just too fragile, shattering at the slightest pressure?

Sometimes, she couldn't help but wonder if crushing the Hale Group and Aria's studio was really just about protecting her family's legacy.

Was it possible... she also just wanted to prove a point to her father?

To prove that he was wrong.

Completely, utterly wrong.

Wrong about his friends, and wrong about the woman he chose to spend his life with.

In tearing down a tumor like the Hale Group, she wanted him to see Sabrina and Aria for who they really were.

She wanted to see her father finally wake up, ruthlessly divorce Sabrina, and kick that mistress and her daughter out of the Royce family for good.

But instead...

Melanie couldn't stop herself from sighing heavily.

Just as her mind was spiraling into chaos, Preston suddenly gripped her shoulders, turning her to face him.

As their eyes met, a searing heat seemed to burn in his deep gaze.

Melanie instantly realized that her words might have given him the wrong idea.

"I'm not doubting you, or saying you'd ever cheat on me. Don't misunderstand... I just..."

Before she could finish, his finger pressed softly against her lips.

Melanie looked up.

Through the smooth fabric of his glove, his fingertip should have been cold.

But all she felt was a scorching heat.

Just like the intense way he was looking at her.

"Honey, you don't have to believe in love..."

Her eyes widened even further.

She admitted that Nathaniel's refusal to divorce Sabrina and kick out Aria had made her doubt and question love.

After all, from what she remembered, her parents had once been madly in love.

At the very least, her father had truly loved her mother.

But...

Preston wasn't Dominic, and he wasn't Nathaniel...

Everyone in the world was different.

She didn't need to overthink it.

Now that her mood had brightened, she decided to head back to the office to go over the data Preston had brought.

"I'll have someone drive your car back. Just ride with me, and I'll drop you off at work."

Knowing Preston would say exactly that, she didn't argue.

As she slid into the passenger seat, she tossed her purse onto the seat. The plush bunny keychain dangling from it accidentally caught Preston's eye.

"Is that keychain... new? I don't think I've seen you use it before..."