Chapter 16

Isabella was perched on the edge of the couch, her

head spinning and her body in disarray. She felt like

she was falling apart. A faint, cool scent enveloped

her–Seth’s preferred cologne. It used to be alluring,

but now it was overwhelming.

“Miss Symons, Kate has a quick temper. Since I

offended you today, let me offer you a toast. hope

you can forgive her.” Harold’s tone was gentle as he

reached for a bottle of wine to pour himself a drink.

However, Caitlin interjected angrily, “What are you

apologizing for? It’s not your fault.”

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“If it’s not his fault, is it your fault then?” With

Natasha in his arms, Dariel looked at Caitlin and

spoke as though he were joking.

Caitlin opened her mouth to retort but met Seth’s

stern gaze. She shuddered and found herself

unable to speak. In the eyes of her peers, Seth was

like a tyrant from Hell. No one dared to provoke him

unless they were seeking death.

“There’s no need for apologies.” Isabella got up

from the couch and half–squatted in front of the

coffee table before taking the bottle of wine from

Harold’s hand. Her voice was hoarse and

unpleasant to the ears. “It was my fault for standing

in the wrong place and causing Miss Hunter to

misunderstand. I’ll make amends with a drink.”

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fell

of Isabella pouring

to retort but found herself at

words. “Who asked you-”

finish her sentence,

downed a

the disturbance,

glass, and let’s put

poured another glass

if it

conflicted,

clenched her fists, and

chuckled softly.

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It was like he

lunatic

two glasses of wine,

I use your room to freshen

afraid she might

to accompany her, but Isabella insisted

for me in the

together,”

the access code

the door,

teasing comments.

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she

and kicked Bella

five years of hard

door closed, muffling

leaned against the wall

door

she sank to the floor,

hurtful

touched her flushed face, trying to calm

her chest. Then,

small table, finding a glass on it. A thought flashed through her

shattering crash echoing sharply in

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for breath, her heart pounding.

while for her to regain her composure.

a sharp slap to snap out

wall and

bothering to undress,

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shower, the cold water drowning out the ringing in her ears. Yet,

taunting her. Oh,

your life. You have to return this beating,

another.

racing heart gradually calmed,

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