It wasnt until Horace shouted that I snapped out of it .
Right .
Wasnt Clement supposed to be mentally challenged ? But now , as he stood beside me , his eyes were sharp and steady , his posture full of confidence , even pride .
And the way he looked at me , possessive , protective , there was nothing fool about him at all .
Horace , on the other hand , looked completely unhinged .
His eyes were bloodshot , and having known him for years , I recognized that expression he was about to lose control .
I had no interest in arguing with him , so I was about to grab Clements hand and turn to go back inside .
But Horace stepped forward and yanked me back .
Lovell ! Answer me ! Is it because of him that you wont come back to me ? Is money really that important to you ? Youre willing to be part of his family for money , willing to marry this idiot just for that ? He pointed at Clement and shouted , Open your damn eyes and take a good look .
Hes a fool ! Hes > slapped him hard across the face , cutting him off mid sentence .
A vivid red handprint quickly bloomed across his cheek .
So what if hes a fool ? At least hes never lied to me .
At least he knows how to protect me .
How about you ? Youre nothing .
Trash like you isnt even worth comparing to a fool .

And for the record , hes not a fool .
Hes my future husband , I firmly added .
} With that , I turned away .
I didnt even want to spare Horace another glance .
But he stepped in front of me again , voice breaking as he tried to stop me .
Lovell , youve already hit me , youve now yelled at me .
Come home with me now , please .
With tears in his eyes , he begged , Its fine , okay ? Even if you really do love money , its okay .
Ive saved a lot over the years .
I can take more S level assignments .
If its money you want , I can give you enough to last multiple lifetimes .
Just give me another chance .
Please … } The last time I saw Horace cry was when I was shot and almost died .
Now , for the second time , his tears actually caught me off guard .
I stood there , stunned .

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Then Clements voice broke the silence .
Lovell .
Lets go home .
wwww His voice grounded me again .
I reached out to take his hand , and we headed toward the house .
Just as I pushed open the gate , I stopped .
wwwww Without turning around , I clearly said , This has nothing to do with anything else , Horace .
I just … dont want you anymore .
} Back inside the courtyard , Clement still looked upset .
I gently reached up and smoothed the furrow between his brows .
Dont let someone insignificant ruin your mood , I said softly .
Whatever secrets youre hiding , Im not going to ask about them now .
But when youre ready to tell me , Ill be here .
Okay ? } At my words , the tension in his shoulders instantly melted away .
He pulled me into his arms , holding me tightly , not saying a word .

I didnt know why , but after that day , I never saw Horace again , not even in the days leading up to the wedding .
The wedding arrived on schedule .
Everything was just as Clement and I had planned .
The venue was filled with fresh flowers , so beautiful that it felt like a dream .
Under the blessings of all our guests , we slowly made our way down the aisle toward the priest .
After we exchanged rings , the priest smiled warmly and looked at both of us .
Do you vow to love and cherish each other for the rest of your lives ? Before we could respond , a sudden commotion erupted outside .
} Someones been killed ! Help ! Somebody , please ! } As such , all heads turned toward the entrance .
Clement and I looked at each other , then quickly rushed out .
And there , right outside the doors , stood Jaylee and Horace .
No one knew when they had arrived .
Horace was holding a knife , his arm rising and falling as he stabbed Jaylee over and over again .
Jaylee was already lying in a pool of blood .
It wasnt clear if she was alive or dead .
But Horace looked completely gone his eyes blank , unfocused , and his hand moving in a lifeless , robotic rhythm again and again and again .