In the end, all Veronica received was a nod from his side. The guilt had taken a toll over his mind where he was left with no other choice but to accept the fate that was served to him on the plate.

But for Veronica? It was no less than any other game played in front of her eyes. She can't help but feel her entire world crashing down into the pieces where she had moved out of her seat.

The shocked expression of hers didn't budge even for a minute, second, or minutes. She was embedded under the deep sea of the thunder that had collided with her destiny now...

But Max had more to say, which he eventually did after not letting his emotions get into contact with his mental state,

"After my father said that I'm married to her, I was heartbroken. After all, it was my father who had cheated upon me in such a way as to destroy my entire life and career..

"

"Even if I try to divorce her, she will take everything from me, for which I'm ready to do but in return, she has already said that she will never sign the papers in her entire life.

"

"For the entire one month, I was trying to figure out how to disclose this to you...I can't even imagine myself losing you or Jack. You both are my lifelines. But this lady Amara and father..had badly trapped me into this, Veronica. I had no intention towards her, I love you and Jack! My heart, soul, body everything lies with you...I don't feel even anything for her, except hatred.

"

Max had said it all. His heart was now feeling relieved after blurting out everything which he kept hidden in his heart and mind for so long.

However, the next step was to see Veronica's expressions which she held by sitting beside him.

At this stage, he didn't have the courage to even gaze at her expressions. In The back of his mind, he could conclude that not only is she heartbroken, but betrayed as well.

The man, with whom she wished to settle down in their home, has now been tagged as someone else's husband.

What must she be going through? He can't even imagine. Or may the worst pain she could even get through...

Subconsciously, he looked at her stiffed figure from the corner of his eyes, to find her closed eyes. She wasn't even looking at him, which almost made him feel the lack of air.

"Veronica...

"

"You aren't wrong...

" she muttered between her breathe with her clutched fist,

"but...this doesn't mean that you aren't married with that lady...you are her husband.

"

"But I'm your lover! Your child's father..your lover...Veronica..please don't even think...

" he doesn't wish her to go through the pain either, yet his hands were tied this time.

With his sentiments getting mixed, a worried look had plastered on his face.

He was afraid to his death that she ought to leave everything behind. But on the other hand, his mind and heart concluded that maybe....maybe she understands his position? Maybe she stays back?

He was purely unsure yet maintained the hope that was still igniting in his heart.

"Veronica, please...don't do anything wrong to me. I know that I can never give you any time, you might be termed as a mistress but...I love you....I love our Jack.

"

"Mistress...Mistress of Max Smith...

" Veronica once again muttered in between her breaths.

The time when the ELDER Master has called Jack as the illegitimate son was ringing in her mind like any other reel. What she heard was true?

Yes, this was the harsh reality she is facing now. He is the illegitimate son of the Smith family but the only and sole one...no one can deny the fact that Jack will be the only one who will actually stand by their side.

'For how long can Amara put her act of the wife when her husband won't be at her side either?' The thought arose in Veronica's mind where her lips were pursed into a straight line.

Taking a deep breath, she finally opened her eyes to rotate her head and saw the frown and the thick lifted brow of his.

Keeping her hand over his palm, she patted it lightly with her lowered eyelids,

"I know that you have gone through pain as well, like me. But we are stuck in this situation...

"

"My God knows that I haven't done anything wrong. I don't care how the entire world addresses me, as long as I have you by my side., As long as you promise to never be disloyal to me, you will always save me by your side, Max. Always!

"

Hearing this, a soft smile crept on Max's lips.

"You have no idea...how much happy you make me out of this..

"

"This is all because my love stands for you above all the odds...

" Veronica responded with her confident self as she held her eye to pass him an assured smirk,

"Let that Amara pull all the trick she wants to, at the end of the day, I'm your soulmate, not she and that is all that I want in my life..

"

*FLASHBACK ENDS*

….

After hearing everything from Jack's mouth, Jenifer can't help but feel the shivers down her spine.

While they both were standing on his terrace, the wind was blowing heavily. With The drinks in her hands Jennifer, lowered her gaze to look at her hand.

"Your mother..had gone through worse...

" She can't help but comment as she felt that Miss Martin was seriously brave enough to submit her entire life for a man, who she knew will never be hers, even in the world's eyes.

But fighting against all the odds, she still persisted to be by his side, not leaving him alone. It Was surprising but somewhat expected from those who are really in love with each other.

Lifting her gaze back to see the aloof and distant expression of Jack, whose jaw clenched together, she blinked her eyes together.

There was a chief question that needs to be cleared as well,

"But if your father always stayed with your mother..how come Lucas was born and said to be the legitimate son of the Smith family?

"

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