Chapter 7 Grayson's face went slack . Like someone had just unplugged him . Margaret stared at her son , shaking her head slowly . Sadly . That night . When my heart gave out and the doctors said I might not make it . All I wanted was to see you one last time . Where were you , Grayson ? " Grayson's whole body went rigid . His eyes darted away . I ... I hadn't gotten my memory back yet . I didn't know- " Memory ? " Margaret's laugh was bitter . Stop lying ! " You never lost your memory ! You faked it so you could bring that woman into our family without consequences . " You lied to everyone . Even your own parents ! " rayson's eyes flickered with something - panic , maybe - but his mouth kept moving . Mom , I swear , I really did lose my memory . Rosalie's just trying to turn you against me . Can't you see that ? " [ argaret's expression turned to ice . Still lying . Even now ! " You said you met Vanessa after you ' lost your memory . ' But I already found out , Grayson . You were screwing around with her before ou even married Rosalie . " he crowd that had gathered started murmuring . eople who'd been calling me a homewrecker ten minutes ago were now staring at Vanessa like she'd grown a second head . The two of you planned this whole thing together . Faked your death . Abandoned your family . All for your precious ' true love ! ' " he whispers got louder . Ugly , Vanessa's face went from pale to ashen , but Grayson still tried to salvage it . Okay , fine ! So we knew each other before . That doesn't prove I faked my death or my amnesia ! " was done watching this circus . I pulled out my phone and hit play on the recording I'd saved . Grayson's voice filled the room , smug and self - satisfied : " Babe , you're a genius . " 01:17 My Dead ' Husband Chose His Mistress Over His Dving Mom ? I Made Him Lose Both ! Chapter 7 " Rosalie totally bought the amnesia act . I mean , I didn't even go see my mom when she was literally dying . If that doesn't sell it , nothing will . " " And once my parents get desperate enough , they'll pressure Rosalie to take me back . Then I can bring you home , and there's nothing she can do about it . " The room exploded . " Are you kidding me ?! He left his mother to die for some side piece ?! " Jesus Christ . If my kid pulled that shit , I'd disown him too ! " They were both in on it ! She knew she was the mistress this whole time ! " Vanessa's face cycled through about five different emotions before landing on defiance . She gave up pretending . 'So what if he faked his death ?! You forced him to marry you ! You used your family's money and connections to trap him ! " ' Grayson and I are soulmates ! We actually love each other ! All we want is what we deserve - what's rightfully ours ! " Richard's voice cut through the chaos like a blade . Deserve ? " Let me make something very clear . I built the Ashford empire from nothing . Every dollar , every asset , every piece of property - it's nine . " And I decide who gets it . Not you . Not him . No one ' deserves ' a damn thing ! " Grayson's face drained of color . For the first time , I saw real fear in his eyes . Dad , come on . You don't mean that . I'm your only son . Who else are you gonna leave it to ? " He glanced at me , and his smile turned mean . You're not seriously thinking of giving it to Rosalie , are you ? She's not even blood . " ichard didn't hesitate . " Blood ? " When your mother was dying , Rosalie was the one holding her hand . Sitting by her bedside . Praying she'd make it through the light . " Rosalie's been more of a child to us in three years than you ever were in thirty . " As of right now , you and I are no longer family ! " ' You're not an Ashford anymore ! " Chapter 8 Chapter 8