The next morning , a special notification reminded me of the Thorne family dinner . Despite the absurdity my marriage had become , I still respected Dominic's parents enough to maintain appearances in front of them . So I pulled myself together , applied light makeup to hide my sleepless exhaustion . When I arrived , the door to the Thorne mansion stood slightly ajar . As I was about to push it open , I froze- In the courtyard , tables were already set . Regfna sat in an ivory silk dress , her hair elegantly pinned up , quietly sipping soup Dominic had just handed her . " Ginny , this soup is good for your health . Drink more , " he urged softly . His parents chatted merrily nearby , completely unbothered by the scene . But I cared- I remembered my first family dinner , when Mrs. Thorne had me stand and serve everyone , only allowing me to eat cold leftovers after everyone had left the table . Dominic had merely said : " Old families have their traditions . Sorry you had to deal with it . " Apparently , those " traditions " only applied to those who weren't favored . My nails dug into my palms , but I couldn't feel the pain . As I turned to leave , a voice called out . ' Riley ? " Regina looked up with feigned surprise . " Come join us ! " Every eye at the table shot toward me like arrows . Dominic strode over and grabbed my wrist . " What are you doing here ? " ' Should I not be ? " I asked with bitter amusement . ' My parents think we're divorced ... " Hearing this , I whipped my head to stare at him . So I'd been the only one maintaining appearances , worried about hurting his parents ' feelings over this farce . While they - all of them - knew and approved ! 2047 Our Vows Were Lies , But Your Revenge Will Be Very Real 1.6 % Chapter 3 At this point , there was no reason for me to stay . " I'm not feeling well . I should go rest . " " No ! " His grip tightened . " Regina invited you to join us . If you leave now , she'll overthink things ... " " Dominic ! You- " My voice trembled . " Riley ! " he cut me off sharply , his eyes cold as if looking at a troublesome stranger . " I know exactly why you showed up unannounced today . " My eyes instantly welled with tears . At the table , Regina suddenly broke into violent coughs , as if she might die any second . Dominic dropped my hand without hesitation and rushed to her , not sparing a glance at my stumbling figure . Regina spoke weakly : " Riley ... are you still upset with me ? If you leave now , it means you haven't forgiven me ! " Dominic's face darkened . " Riley Reed , come here . Sit down . " But I didn't move . Then , at his silent command , two housekeepers immediately flanked me , gripping my shoulders and forcibly dragging me to the table , pushing me into a chair . " Show some class , " Dominic said coldly . " Don't make this awkward for everyone . " I let them restrain me , beyond feeling the pain . Seeing I wouldn't resist , Dominic turned back to Regina , continuing to dote on her attentively . Meanwhile , I was positioned in the farthest corner , like an outsider . His sister - in - law and sister whispered and snickered : " Some people hold a position for three years and still can't match what others accomplish in three days . " " Exactly . My brother wanted to divorce her ages ago , but kept putting it off out of courtesy . " " Regina is so perfect - gracious and elegant . Not like certain people who always wear that cold expression ... " I endured their barbs until the dinner ended . When I stood to say goodbye to Dominic's parents , his mother barely acknowledged me with a nod . " Yes , I was strict with you , but I was training you according to Thorne family traditions . And how did you repay us ? Frequenting nightclubs every evening . If Regina hadn't told me , I'd never have known how truly classless you are . " 20:47 Our Vows Were Lies . But Your Revenge Will Be Very Heal Chapter 3 My blood froze instantly . This baseless accusation - was this my sister's parting gift to me ? " Mother ! " Dominic suddenly spoke up , his brows furrowed . " That's enough . " I looked at him , feeling slightly better that he would defend me . But the next moment , he put his arm around Regina's shoulders : " Ginny's heart condition is fragile . Don't let her hear such filth . " Suddenly , I was stunned to silence . So the man who'd shared my bed for three years couldn't even spare me a simple " she's not that kind of person " ... Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!