105 Chapter 15 Mason let out a long sigh , his voice suddenly serious . " Prepare yourself . Here's what I found . " Callum frowned and nodded . " After came back , Estelle had her sights set on you . She faked a bunch of medical records for some bullshit depression diagnosis to win your sympathy . And to get closer to you , she staged a breakdown and rammed a car - your mother - in - law's car , actually . " Mason's tone dropped lower . " Based on what I found , her real target that day was Evelyn . Someone had been staking out Evelyn's place for days , tracking her comings and goings . But it just so happened that your mother - in - law left first . " Before Mason could finish , Callum's fists clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked . His jaw tensed . " What else ? " Mason hesitated , then sighed . " You probably already guessed - her so - called therapy dog ? Total scam . Was never for emotional support . It was a setup , part of a plan to frame Evelyn . " Callum's eyes snapped up . His mind flashed back to the day Estelle tumbled down the stairs - right after giving Evelyn that so - called gift . Evelyn had been visibly upset , even furious . Callum pulled out his phone and made a call . Three minutes later , a message came through . That cheap porcelain locket Estelle had handed Evelyn ? It wasn't just a trinket . It had belonged to Evelyn's late mother . Estelle had killed Evelyn's mother in that crash - and then had the audacity to taunt her with her mother's keepsake . No wonder Evelyn had been enraged , desperate to snatch it back . It had been the last thing she had left of her mother . And what had he done ? He'd stood by and watched Estelle smash it to pieces . Worse - he'd punished Evelyn afterward for being " disobedient . " Crack ! Callum slapped himself . Then again . And again . Hard . Relentless . The sound echoed through the room . He couldn't breathe past the guilt . He had never hated himself more . Mason lunged forward , grabbing Callum's wrists in panic . " Stop ! What the hell are you doing ?! You want to punish yourself ? Go make it up to her ! You're wasting time beating yourself up here - go beg for her forgiveness ! " Callum's hands slowly dropped . His eyes were red , but he nodded . He showed up at Estelle's apartment without warning . The moment she saw him , she threw herself into his arms . " Callum , you're finally back . I missed you so much . " He felt nauseous . He pushed her away instantly . " Estelle Moore , was the fake kidnapping fun for you ? " Chapter 15 EULAY MAN QUEA SO SHOULD CHIE UHERING AIRVI 21.55 % Estelle's smile crumbled . Callum yanked her by the hair , making her scream . " You've been playing me for how long now ? Huh ?! Must've taken some serious talent to lie so well . " His expression was dead cold , but the rage behind it was volcanic . His eyes burned into her like knives . Estelle dropped to her knees , trembling . " I didn't mean to ! I just didn't want to marry that cripple , so I- " Smack ! A thick folder slammed into her face and scattered papers across the floor . One glance , and her blood turned to ice . There it all was - photos of her seducing wealthy men , evidence of her staged kidnapping , the forged medical files . Every dirty secret laid bare . She had known Callum could find out - of course he could . But she thought she could distract him with guilt and pity . That's why she had pretended to be suicidal . Why she had orchestrated the crash . After Evelyn's mother died , Estelle had thrown herself against the wall and begged for forgiveness on her knees , putting on a perfect performance . Callum had believed her . He hadn't held her accountable at all . She thought she had nailed it - draw his sympathy , push Evelyn out , and slide into the title of Mrs. Rivers . But what she hadn't calculated was how deep Callum's feelings ran for Evelyn . When Evelyn disappeared , he'd lost his damn mind . Callum grabbed her by the neck and dragged her toward the door , his face a mask of fury . Chapter 15