Chapter 20 He watched them disappear into the crowd before breaking down , his anguished scream startling passersby who called him crazy , But hed felt insane these past six months , believing hed died with her in that fire . Now she revealed it was all just to escape him ? How could you ? HOW COULD YOU BE SO HEARTLESS ? He immediately ordered his team to investigate Heather Welch and the man with her . The information came quickly . Heather Welch was officially a student at an elite European university , adopted by the prestigious Welch family . The man was her fiancé , James Lancaster , youngest son of Lancaster Industries . The Lancasters Alaric knew them . New money , barely breaking into high society . Hestia , after leaving me again , this is what you chose ? His eyes burned red with pain or hatred . He decided then whatever it took , hed keep Hestia by his side this time . Even if she hated him , he wouldnt let go . Being abandoned twice had twisted his love into obsession . Back home , Alaric locked himself away , plotting how to reclaim Hestia . Lilia saw opportunity in his solitude . After yesterdays incident with the girl , shed convinced herself that as Mrs. Crawford , with Hestia dead, she just needed patience. Eventually , Alaric would see her devotion . She prepared an elaborate dinner , dreaming of growing old together , and carefully opened his door . 09:39 My Ex Husband Went Crazy After I Left Him And 73.1 % Chapter 20 Alaric , I made dinner . Come taste it ? She smiled , looking exactly like Hestia . She knew hed never struck this face that matched Hestias , no matter how angry he became . But today , seeing Hestias features only reminded him of her cold rejection . What he wouldnt do to Hestia , he could do to Lilia . Come here , Lilia . Let me look at you . She approached eagerly . This face crafted through excruciating surgeries over three days to perfectly match Hestias . Alaric gripped her chin , ice filling his heart . Destroy this face . What … ? Lilia couldnt believe it . How could he want Hestias face ruined ? ARE YOU DEAF ? DESTROY IT ! Lilia trembled , spotting the files on his desk . Though the name read Heather , she recognized Hestia instantly . Only Hestia could affect Alaric this way . Shes alive ! Lilia went pale . Because Hestia lived , he wanted Lilias face destroyed . Hed never cared about her at all . This realization hit her with crushing clarity . Nothing she did would ever matter more to Alaric than a single strand of Hestias hair . Shed foolishly thought the worst was over , that being obedient would make him see her . But it was useless . Dead or alive , Hestia consumed him completely . Hed tortured Lilia purely out of guilt toward Hestia ! Yes , shed made mistakes but wasnt Alaric equally guilty ? 00-20 My Fy Husband Wont Crazy After Hoft Him And 74.4 % Chapter 20 Lilias bitter laugh held no trace of love only hatred remained . 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 ...