Chapter 0142
The butler loosens his grip, a look of disbelief contorting his face. But before he can leave, Gianna,

who’s been watching the whole scene unfold like some sort of soap opera, steps in.

“Wow, Karl,” she sneers, her lips curling into a contemptuous smile. “So now we’re letting not just

cheaters but liars and thieves back into our home?”

The room goes silent. A rush of blood fills my ears. I can’t believe she just said that.

Karl’s face reddens, his eyes flashing with something that looks a lot like betrayal. “Both of you, out.

Now.”

Gianna tosses her hair over her shoulder, glaring at me one last time before stalking out of the room,

her heels clicking angrily against the hardwood floor. Gerald follows, throwing me a disdainful glance as

he leaves.

The door slams shut, and I’m left standing there, my heart pounding in my chest, my eyes blurring with

tears I refuse to let fall.

“I’m sorry,” I murmur, wiping away a stray tear. “I never should have come.”

my way to the door,

turn around. I’m too scared to see the

thinks I’m guilty too? What if there’s still a hint of her

on his lips?

stairs and to my room, ignoring the

dinner guests.

my thoughts a little while later. I’m sitting on my bed, my

drained, as if the weight of the world

to the empty

to make room. He sits down, and for a long moment, we’re both

thoughts.

know you didn’t steal anything,” Karl finally says, breaking the silence. “And I

myself too. About… Gianna.”

that I don’t want to know, but

misunderstanding,” he says. “She said she has feelings

in her. I

reasons that I don’t want to admit

feign indifference. “What goes on between

quickly cut off.

Before I can stop him, he reaches over to grip my hand.

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