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It wasn’t like Jared’s cold, distant demeanor. No, it was more like the kind of husband every woman dreams of -reminding her before he leaves, giving gentle instructions, and sweetly promising to bring back whatever

she wants.

“Thanks. I’ll call you if I need anything,” I said softly.

Edward nodded. “Okay, I’ll be back as soon as I can. I’m also pushing things along with the Lynn family.”

With that, he walked out of the living room and drove away from the small courtyard.

I sprawled out on the sofa, the whole place so quiet it almost felt unreal.

Around eight, a woman who looked like the housekeeper came by and brought me breakfast.

Everything was meant to be good for my health, and it actually tasted pretty good.

After I finished eating, I flopped back onto the sofa. Maybe it was the medicine from yesterday still making me tired, but I drifted off again, half–asleep, for another nap.

By the time I woke up, it was already past ten.

My phone buzzed with a text message.

I opened it, thinking it was from my brother.

Turns out it was Edward instead. He’d sent me a video showing a young woman getting arrested by the cops at a train station.

I recognized her right away–it was the girl from the teahouse.

Now, we even had a witness.

time to bring Isabelle to

My eyes

it was Isabelle,’

answered the call, careful

Can you please ask Uncle Ryan to stop coming

expected, it was Isabelle. Her

I

means it’s all over?” Isabelle snapped, her

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threat, Ms. Lynn?”

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I might be recording her, and her voice lost its edge. “It’s not a threat. I just want to

want to settle this under the table? Not happening,” I said, seeing right

go too far,” Isabelle’s voice was shaky, like she was

want to play the victim?” I shot back, my anger flaring just thinking about

aside and let you have him! What

“I don’t need anyone’s cast–offs, Isabelle. That’s not how

you so sure you’re too good for even Uncle

me, so you’re asking the wrong question,” I replied, my

he favors really makes you think you can do whatever you

Lynn, do you still not see where you went wrong? You thought kicking me out would make him yours. That’s naive. If he doesn’t love you, nothing you do will change that—you’ll

Victoria, I was just too impulsive. Can you just give me another chance? Please… I don’t want my family to worry,” Isabelle

the law decide your fate,” I said coldly, and

had to know that if anything happened to me, the marriage alliance between the Chamberlain and Jennings families would become a total disgrace. And when that happened, both families would make the

and interests, love just doesn’t

past eleven. He saw me zoning out on

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