The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 536

He really thought he covered his tracks, but Octavia had known the whole time. She just kept quiet, acting like nothing had happened between them.

“Octavia, I swear, there’s nothing going on between Fallon and me.”

He made sure not to mention any of the other women outside their home. He knew exactly where Octavia’s suspicion lay. It was always about Fallon.

Fallon had tried to use pregnancy to secure her place in his life, and for a moment, she had succeeded. But that was where Latham drew the line. He couldn’t stand being manipulated, especially not with a child.

No one was ever going to force his hand with that kind of trick. Even if he’d let Fallon keep the baby back then, the child would have been raised outside the family, never in their home. He wasn’t about to leave Octavia, not for anyone. On this, Latham had always been clear.

Now, though, things felt messy again. Running into Fallon, working with her, it was hard to say who was really in control anymore. Whenever Fallon brought up the child he never got to meet, guilt pricked at Latham, just for a second. But not enough to ever betray his family.

If Fallon wanted to pick up where they left off, he couldn’t seem to fully say no. Maybe that was just how men were, always craving a little excitement, even when they knew it was a bad idea. Sometimes, Latham almost enjoyed feeling on edge, even though he knew Fallon had her own motives.

It felt like a constant chess match, each move more dangerous than the last. None of them—him, Octavia, or Fallon—were easy opponents.

“Do you really think I can still believe you?” Octavia’s voice shook, her eyes brimming with pain.

Latham’s heart always softened when she looked at him like that. He moved to hold her, his voice gentle. “Octavia, I honestly don’t know what else I can do to make you trust me.”

“We’re not young anymore. Why would I want to hurt you? Our son’s about to get married. If I caused a scandal now, it would make everything so much messier.”

“Octavia, there’s nothing between Fallon and me.”

“What will it take for you to believe me?”

Octavia’s eyes narrowed. “How am I supposed to just trust you?”

“You brought her to the company. People see you two coming and going together all the time. If something really is going on, how would I know?”

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