Because the man who tried to make her feel worthless had lost everything.
And the woman he tried to destroy had just discovered who she truly was.
As Marcus stood alone beneath the stars, watching Clara walk away with her father, he finally understood the price of betrayal.
Some fortunes can be earned back.
Some reputations can be repaired.
But some hearts, once broken, never return.
And that was the most expensive thing he would ever lose.