Chapter 8
If this had happened before, I would have been thrilled to go home with Zane after he voluntarily confessed his identity to
- me.
But now, having witnessed firsthand his intimate moments with Arya, I found it utterly ironic.
I broke free from Zane’s grip, my face filled with disbelief. “My husband is dead. What’s your purpose in impersonating him? Do you really think you can fool me like this?”
Zane reached out, trying to explain: “I really am him. Look at my scars…”
But I denied it: “Scars can be faked too. I absolutely won’t believe you.”
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His emotions gradually became agitated, and he even tried to physically drag me away.
I struggled hard, and in the moment he was distracted, I pushed him away and ran outside.
However, after running just a few steps, he angrily caught up and grabbed me again. Just then, a bright white light suddenly illuminated the area around us.
Several people quickly surrounded us, pinning Zane to the
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ground with clean, efficient movements that gave him no chance
to resist.
These were members of the nearby patrol team who had rushed over after hearing the commotion.
Coincidentally, Alex was leading the team today.
He tied Zane up directly and looked at me with concern: “Are you okay?”
I shook my head, and before I could answer, I heard Zane shouting: “What are you doing? Let me go! Do you believe I’ll report you for abuse of power?”
Alex glanced at him coldly: “You were forcing yourself on a woman with despicable behavior. You’d better think about how to defend yourself first.”
Everyone present stared at Zane with contemptuous looks.
Someone even cursed: “Even though you look like your brother, you’re worse than an animal.”
Zane’s face flushed red as he stared at me intently: “Claire, did you do this on purpose? You calculated that I would come, so you deliberately set me up!”
I didn’t respond, only gestured to Alex and said: “Whether you’re innocent or not, we’ll discuss it in front of George.”
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When he saw George, Zane’s arrogance finally diminished
somewhat.
He defended himself: “I came to find Claire out of concern for her. How can a woman live alone with a child? She needs help. I was being kind by taking care of her in Zane’s place, but she accused me of forcing her. This is complete slander!”
George said in an icy tone: “Claire has already declared that she’s cutting all ties with your family. Wasn’t it you who actively went over and dragged her into the park? What were you trying to do? Aiden, this is criminal behavior. You must accept punishment and face public criticism.”
Having lost his lieutenant status, if he were punished now, Zane wouldn’t even be able to keep his job.
He immediately panicked and blurted out: “I’m Zane! How dare
you arrest me?”
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into mocking laughter: “You? In your dreams!”
Zane shouted: “It’s true, I am Zane! Claire, you know this. Testify for me I’m Zane, I’m your husband!”
Everyone looked at me with confusion.
And I simply answered calmly: “You’re Aiden. My husband died
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long ago, and you personally sent his body for cremation.”
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Zane looked at me in shock: “How could you not recognize me? I am Zane! Aiden is the one who died!”
Hearing this, my heart ached even more.
Zane clearly knew everything but said nothing, letting me suffer.
I said coldly: “Yes, how could I not recognize my own husband? You’re not him at all. Even if you can imitate him, you’re not the same person. Zane’s body has already been cremated–why won’t you let him rest in peace?”
No one believed him anymore.
Someone sneered and questioned: “If you’re Zane, why would you give up your lieutenant position and pretend to be Aiden? I think you’re just trying to impersonate Zane and use his lieutenant status to escape punishment.”
Zane’s face turned red with anger. Suddenly having a bright idea, he shouted: “Someone can testify for me! Arya and my
mother both know I’m Zane!”
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