A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 817

Uriah's brows knitted in frustration. He'd suspected it all along, but seeing Norton there still left a bitter taste in his mouth.

He shot a cold look at Mavis and asked, “Really, Mavis? Was this supposed to be funny to you?"

Mavis hadn't expected him to snap like that. She dropped her gaze to the floor. "I'm sorry. It was my fault.” "You think bringing Norton here to mess with me was going to get you what you wanted?"

Uriah raised his head and locked eyes with her.

Mavis met his gaze, and whatever tiny flicker of hope she'd been nursing inside her just shattered right then and there.

He was angry-really angry.

She'd known he'd be mad if he ever found out the truth, but now, seeing him standing there furious, her heart felt like it was being dragged under by a tidal wave. The hurt washed over her, and her eyes grew red- rimmed.

“I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have tried to test you. I don't even have the right to do that. You said you don't like me. I shouldn't like you either."

"This is the last time. There won't ever be something like this again. I won't test you, and I won't like you anymore. You're just my mentor. I'll remember that, and I'll keep my distance.”

so formal,

she sat ramrod straight on the couch,

heard her words, and it made him feel even worse inside. He watched her for a long moment before finally saying, “Alright. Good. As

respectful. "I'm going to my room now. Nothing like this will

chest. He didn't even know what he really wanted,

He stood up too.

door when she heard the front door of

Uriah must've left.

a jaunt, grabbing ice

was a text from Uriah, asking him to pack up his things because

handed his phone to

just... left? Seriously? And he didn't take Mavis

Uriah's text had only mentioned his own stuff, nothing about Mavis. So there was only one explanation: Uriah

talk things

we get back,”

"Right."

rest, and they all headed back to the