The Ultimate Betrayal: A Lover's Revenge Unleashed

After returning from the cemetery, the first thing I did was visit a law firm to consult about fighting for custody of my child post-breakup.

The results were devastating.

Once a child reached the age of two, custody could only be determined through mutual agreement. But the Birch family would never let me take the child away.

Leaving was easy, but I couldn't bear to leave Aiden behind.

Aiden was too young to grow up in such an environment; I had to take him with me.

I returned to the villa in a daze and moved my things into the guest room.

It was three days later when Nolan found me there.

Perhaps feeling guilty about my mother, he embraced me from behind, his soothing voice magnetic in my ear.

"Don't be mad, how about I go with you to see Aiden tomorrow?"

I didn't respond, struggling in disgust.

He held me tighter. "Don't want to see Aiden anymore?"

My struggling ceased abruptly; he always knew how to manipulate me with Aiden.

He chuckled with satisfaction, pulling me closer, his commanding presence overwhelming. "Why not just be good?"

I suddenly calmed down. "Nolan, do you still love me?"

"Of course, why else would I still want to get a marriage license?" he blurted out without thinking.

I clutched his hand, pleading, "If you really still love me, can you give me Aiden back?"

Nolan's expression darkened visibly. "Scarlett, don't push it too far."

He stormed out, slamming the door behind him, and I couldn't hold back anymore, breaking down in tears.