Chapter 85

Samuel was left speechless. He stared at Brook for a long time, but no words came out After a pause, Brook continued, his voice cold. “I told you that day–if you chose to abandon her, then from that moment on, with, whoever she wants to marry, has nothing to do with you. What right do you have to interfere?”

Shirley’s relationship and being had nothing to do with Samuel Brook’s words were like sharp knives, stabbing Samuel’s heart over and over, leaving it Heeding profusely her life was no longer your concern. Whoever she wants to be After a long silence, Samuel finally found his voice. “You love her, don’t you? So, why did you just watch her marry someone else?

Brock closed his eyes in pain. “I’m nothing but a failure. I couldn’t do anything to help her.”

Samuel could hear Shirley’s desperation in Brook’s voice. Even Brock.couldn’t help her with her problem.

Samuel’s voice was hourse as he asked, “What happened during this time?”

Brook opened his eyes, now filled with hatred, and told Samuel everything that had happened to the Shirley family.

Samuel stood there frozen...

“She married Benjamin, that devil, because of you,” Brook spat angrily. “If you hadn’t broken off the engagement, Owen wouldn’t have met with the accident, Wayne wouldn’t have dared to act so recklessly, and Shirley wouldn’t have been forced into a corner where she had no choice but to turn to Benjamin. It’s all your fault.”

Unable to contain his rage, Brook swing a punch that landed squarely on Samuel’s jaw, sending him crashing Mood trickled from Samuel’s mouth, but he made no move to fight back When Owen’s accident happened, Samuel suspected it might cause turbulence for the Shirley family. He had even asked Billy about Owen’s condition, and he had assured him that Owen wasn’t in critical danger.

Samuel assumed Owen’s injuries weren’t severe and that he would return to take charge of the Valiant Group soon enough.

He also knew that Book would stay by Shirley’s side. He would ask for Cole’s help if anything, so nothing significant would happen.

He never imagined that Owen would fall into a deep coma. He also dehi’t expect that Wayne would act so brazenly.

Brook glared at him with no pity and yelled, “T’ve never tried anything with her these years because I knew she only had eyes for you. Being with you was the only thing that made her happy But what about you? How did you repay her?”

Brook grabbed Samuel by the collar and yanked him off the ground This time, though, Samuel gripped Book’s waist tightly and screamed, “Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

Shirley had been forced into a corner, and he had been oblivious to it all Samuel would never have let her marry Benjamin if Brook had told him earlier Brook looked at Samuel’s anguish and let out a bitter laugh, full of spice. “Why would I tell you? Weren’t you busy obsessing over Sophia? Stick to her, then What does it matter to you who “Benjamin is a monster!” Samuel roared “And to Shirley, you’re the real monster,” Brook retorted.

Brook threw another punch, hitting Samuel hard, then pointed at him furiously. “Benjamin might be a devil, but he’s also the richest man in Elderstone. He’s handsome, commanding, and the king of this city. How does a cripple like you even compare to him?”

Samuel staggered back, bracing himself against the sofa. Then, to Brook’s surprise, he laughed bitterly, and tears rolled down his face.

“You’re right. I’m just a cripple. With her conditions, she can have anyone better than me.”

Yet, all these years, she only had eyes for him.