Trevor said calmly , " Xanthe's divorce cooling - off period still has half a month left . Once it's over we'll get married , sir . " Holden nodded in approval , letting out a long sigh . " If only Xanthe had chosen you from the start , she wouldn't have had to suffer so much . " He glanced at his daughter , his eyes filled with concern . " She's lost so much weight ... even he gaze looks weary . Has she been suffering all these years with the Connollys ? " Trevor didn't hold back - he told Holden everything he had uncovered . As he listened , Holden's face grew darker with fury until he erupted , " That bastard ! I knew from the beginning he wasn't anything good . But I can't believe he even went so far as to keep a mistress ! " He slammed a hand on the table . " That son of a bitch dares lay a finger on my daughter ?! Then there's no reason for BMC Global to keep existing ! " With both the Wentworths and Michelsons being on top of the most powerful families in the entire Illinois , taking down BMC Global would be as simple as making a phone call . Just as Holden's words fell , his daughter walked in . " Dad , " she said , her voice steady , " I want to handle everything related to Barrington myself . " " Xanthe ." Her father frowned . " Are you still not over that son of a bitch ? He cheated on you- what's worth holding on to ? " Even Cora couldn't stay silent anymore . " Sweetie , you chose him back then and severed ties with us . And now ? Are you really still protecting him ? " They both still remembered how fiercely Xanthe had fought with them years ago for Barrington . To them , everything she said now sounded like the same old story - her making excuses for him . She was about to clarify things when Trevor stepped in . " Uncle , Auntie , you've misunderstood her . She's not protecting him . She just wants to take her revenge herself ." He smiled at the worried couple , reassuring them . " She's back now . Let's trust her . " Xanthe stared at Trevor in surprise . Of all people , it was him who believed in her the most . " Xanthe ," he said gently , " whatever you decide to do , I'll stand by you . " Seeing Trevor still trusting their daughter unconditionally after all these years , Holden and Cora exchanged a look , and their tensed faces softened into warm smiles . " Sweetie ," Holden said , " both of you already missed seven years . Now that you're back , don't let him slip away again ." Tears welled in Xanthe's eyes . She nodded firmly , her voice cracking when she replied , " This time , no matter what happens , I won't lose him again . " Turning to the man she should've married in the first place , she said , " Let's get married next month , hmm ? I want the most extravagant wedding in all of Illinois . " Trevor stared at her in disbelief , as if the words hadn't quite registered . He'd always known she was partly motivated by revenge when she came back to him - but he didn't care Chapter 10 212 93 % 12:40 pm D didn't care . He thought he'd need much more time to win her love . He never expected her to seriously want to marry him . Seeing his silence , Xanthe began to waver . " Do you think it's too rushed ? " " No , " he said quickly , shaking his head . " I just can't believe you actually want to marry me ." He took his hand and looked solemnly in her eyes . " Marry me , Xanthe - I promise I'll never let anything hurt you again . " It was a vow Xanthe felt to the depth of her heart . Through her tears , she smiled and replied , " I believe you , Trevor . " From the side , Holden and Cora couldn't help the smiles tugging at the corners of their lips . They had always seen Trevor as the ideal son - in - law , and now , with their daughter by his side again they finally felt at peace . In the following days , Xanthe officially took over the W Industries . While she was busy , the news that the Wentworths and the Michelsons were forming a marriage alliance quickly spread through the upper social circles in Chicago . Everyone knew Trevor was already planning the wedding in earnest . One evening , as usual , he came to pick Xanthe up after work . " I made an appointment with the bridal boutique for tomorrow , " he said excitedly . " I wonder it President Wentworths has time ? " Ever since she'd taken over the company , Xanthe had been swamped with responsibilities . They barely saw each other except late at night . Realizing how little time she'd been giving him lately , she wrapped her arms around his neck and apologized . " I'm still new to all this . There's so much I'm not familiar with yet - but no matter how busy I get , I won't miss trying on my wedding dress . " " Tomorrow , " she promised , " we'll go together . " Trevor's lips curved into a satisfied smile . " Alright . " Since she came back to the city , Trevor had been staying with Xanthe at an apartment near her office to make things easier . That night , just after she stepped out of the shower , she found him sitting on the bed with a heavy look in his eyes . " Trevor ? What's wrong ? " she asked , drying her hair . He looked up at her , hesitated , then looked away . He seemed conflicted , like something was weighing on him . Xanthe immediately grew anxious . " Hey , Trevor , did something happen ? If you won't tell me , you know I'll find out for myself . " The next second , he stood up and walked straight to her . He pulled her into his arms , holding her tightly as if he was afraid she'd disappear . " Xanthe , " he whispered hoarsely , " if Barrington comes to take you back , are you .... are you going to leave me ? " 12:41 pm to leave me ? "