Chapter 180 " Xavier , " James said evenly , facing the shocked crowd , " I know it's hard to believe me . Even with the documents , you might doubt . That's why I called your grandmother before I came - she confirmed the truth herself . " Grandma Eleanor stepped forward , her expression sharp with disgust . " " Xavier , please ! " Vanessa cried , clinging to him with trembling hands . " They're all conspiring against me . This man - he wants to kill me ! " " " Kill you ? " James's laugh was cold . " The same way you tried to kill Mia ? " " Xavier's head snapped up . " What did you say ? " } The mention of my name froze him where he stood . For once , he didn't even look at Vanessa . " Tell me , " James pressed . " Did your wife miscarry your child ? " The entire hall went still . No one but Xavier and his mother had known . Xavier's throat worked . " How do you know that ? " } James smiled grimly . " Because it wasn't an accident . This woman - the one you're defending - was feeding your wife drugs , little by little . Her goal was to make Mia infertile so she could replace her . " } Vanessa staggered back , shaking her head violently . " No - no ! " } Xavier froze . His mind flashed back to the medical reports my brothers had shoved at him weeks ago . Traces of drugs . A truth he had pushed away . Grandma Eleanor's voice cut through the silence . " These are the records of illegal drug purchases - under Vanessa's name . " She laid the papers out for all to see . James's voice rose again , scorn sharp . " It wasn't fate that Mia lost her baby . And think , Xavier - two ' accidents ' in one week? You call that coincidence ? " A recording played , Vanessa's voice unmistakable : " Are you idiots ? I want that orphan gone . How is she still alive ? Tomorrow take your men to the hospital . Do whatever you want , but make sure she doesn't survive ! " } Gasps filled the room . Vanessa's face drained of color . " Xavier's eyes turned wild . His voice was low , dangerous . " You could have lied . Manipulated me . Stolen from me . But you dared to touch Mia ... to kill our child ? " He laughed then , a sound close to madness , before his hand shot out , wrapping around Vanessa's throat . She clawed at him , choking , as he snarled , " You bitch . " " Xavier , enough ! " Grandma Eleanor shouted . " She must be handed to the authorities . If you kill her here , you'll destroy yourself too . " [ Xavier released her only to strike her across the face . She crashed to the floor . He yanked her hair so hard blood ran down her temple . " You dirty liar , " he spat . " Mia never even raised her voice at you , and you poisoned her . I abandoned her for you . For this . " He grabbed a knife from a nearby table and pressed it to her cheek . Blood welled as she screamed . " You blame me ? " Vanessa shrieked , voice breaking . " It was you who ignored Mia ! You who cheated on her! Her blood is on your hands as much as mine ! " } " Shut up ! " Xavier's palm cracked across her face again . " Jane , pale and trembling , rushed forward . She slapped Vanessa hard , twice . " Say it isn't true - say you didn't kill my grandchild ! " % 3 Vanessa's mask shattered . " You old witch ! You hated Mia too ! You treated her like trash , just like I did . You helped me - yes , you ! You're no better . You killed her child as much as I did . And Xavier - he didn't even answer her calls while she bled out ! " Jane's sobs were raw . " God forgive me . I raised you up , treated you as my own daughter , while I tore Mia down . I was blind ... blind ! " Warrior guards stormed in , seizing Vanessa as she thrashed and screamed obscenities at Xavier.N The wedding was over . The chapel once filled with flowers and music now reeked of shame . Xavier sank to his knees , his face buried in his hands . " Mia , " he whispered hoarsely . " I left you - the only woman who ever loved me - for this . I destroyed everything . I'll never forgive myself . I have to find you ... I have to beg your forgiveness . " P