Chapter 14 The slap sent Lilia crashing to the floor , her pale cheek swelling angry red . She looked up , tears welling . Alaric , why ? After I saved your life … how could you hit me ? Suddenly , her eyes turned venomous . Its Hestia , isnt it ? What lies did she tell you ? She never loved you ! Whatever she said , dont believe her ! Im the one whod sacrifice everything for you ! Hestia just used you for your money . You knew that , Alaric ! Her tearful protests only fueled Alarics rage . Youre dead , Lilia . His kick sent her sprawling into a pillar , blood trickling from her forehead . Still , she didnt understand why her perfect world was crumbling. It had to be Hestia . Shed done something ! Lilia crawled to Alarics feet , sobbing . Tell me what I did wrong . Ill change . Just dont believe Hestias liest But the tenderness shed known was gone from his eyes . The estate manager investigated . I know everything now . You werent my kidney donor . You didnt save me from the avalanche . That was all Hestia ! She sacrificed everything for me , and you stole her actions as your own , turning me against her ! How dare you , Lilia ! The color drained from her face . She clutched his pant leg desperately . I did it because I love you ! I couldnt watch Hestia hurt you again ! Were married now . Forget about Hestia . We can be happy together ! Ill make it right ! Please forgive me , Alaric . Im your wife now … 09:38 My Ex Husband Went Crazy After 1 Left Him And Bes 50.0 % Chapter 14 Lilia wept , praying for mercy . But shed forgotten Alaric Crawford never forgave betrayal . And Hestia had been his souls other half His voice remained glacial . My trust in you destroyed Hestia . You want to know where she is ? Apologize to her , and Ill forgive you . Lilias tears stopped . Hope flickered in her eyes . She still had a chance ! Alaric couldnt have forgotten all their time together . Hed always hated seeing her cry . She nodded eagerly . Of course Ill apologize ! Ill give her money she loves money . Shell be happy . Where is she ? Ill go right now . Alarics smile turned cruel , his voice hellish . Why dont you apologize to her in person in hell ! Lilias face went ashen . Hestia was dead ? Impossible ! This must be another of her tricks . Hestia cant be dead ! Her scream cut off as Alarics hand closed around her throat , madness in his eyes . Stop lying ! Hestia would be alive if not for you ! Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...