Chapter 124 Built On Lies

• "You're right. Sorry to disturb you and Rafael as well. We should catch up over dinner," my mother said before winking at me.
• "Sure," I replied, although I knew that my mother had no idea just how much we truly needed to catch up over dinner.
• I glanced at the door that closed behind the two of them after their departure. My heart was aching for my mother because I knew that she just had absolutely no idea. She had no idea what kind of world she had married into. No idea that the man living right by her side and loving her had built an empire on things that most people wouldn't even dare talk about. She was scared of Josh and his violent behavior, and that was when I knew I had to tell her.