Page 118 of Billionaire’s Heartbreak

“Sis…” Dannie said.

“But you never treated me like one.” She stared at Dannie, her eyes glistening with years of hurt.

Dannie lowered his eyes. For the first time since the fighting began, he had no answer. “I loved you.”

Laura’s voice trembled. “If you’d treated me like your sister, I would’ve never even considered working with Uncle.”

Dannie frowned. “You mean… your father.”

Laura stared at him. “What?” Her brows knitted together in confusion. “What are you talking about?”

“I said your father.”

“Uncle.”

Dannie slowly shook his head. “No.”

Laura's smile disappeared.

“He’s your father,” I said. “We thought you knew,” unable to resist rubbing salt into the wound.

Laura turned to Dannie. Her face drained of colour. “Is… is he telling the truth?”

“Yes.” Dannie’s voice softened. “I thought that’s why you helped him.”

“No, that’s not possible.”

She looked at Dannie as though waiting for him to laugh, to tell her it was some cruel joke.

He didn't.

“All these years…” She swallowed. “My father was right here?”

Dannie nodded once.

“And you knew?”

“I found out later.”

“Later?” Her voice rose. “When?”

Dannie hesitated. “A few years after you came.”

Laura stared at him. “So everyone knew except me?”

Dannie stepped forward. “Laura⁠—”

“Don't.” She turned away from him. “Don't you dare comfort me now.” Her voice cracked. “Why would he leave me here with all of you?”

“I don’t know,” Dannie said quietly.

“I do.” Both of them looked at me. “He left you here because one day he thought he could come back and use you.” The words hung in the air. Laura’s shoulders slumped, tears streaming freely down her face.

“So…” Her voice was barely audible. “…nobody ever wanted me.”

“That’s not true,” Dannie said gently. “Grandma really loved you.”

I looked at Laura. “Why did you work with Roger if you didn’t even know he was your father?”