Chapter 10

Bowen argued, "I had no choice—" I cut him off sharply. "Enough, Bowen. Don't act like you're the victim here. You had your own agenda. If I became the heir, staying by my side worked for you. If I was out of the picture and Levi became the heir, you'd still benefit. You're just as selfish as Helena. You two are the same." Bowen's face turned pale as I called him out. He pleaded, "But the care and love I showed you over the years were real. Can't you forgive me for the sake of the ten years we had together?" "No, Bowen. You made your choices, and now you have to live with the consequences," I said firmly. I pressed the call button for the nurse and told her not to let Bowen visit me again. He was escorted out, leaving me in peace. A week later, news broke that Helena would face a public trial. I tuned into the live stream, where Helena looked as defiant as ever. "Do you seriously think some questionable chat logs are enough to convict me? If you don't have solid evidence, just le