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, but Karl’s voice

I’m too scared to see the expression on his face.

guilty too? What if there’s still a hint

on his lips?

I rush out of the room, bolting up the stairs and to my room, ignoring the confused stares of

dinner guests.

on my door interrupts my thoughts a little while later. I’m sitting on

when Karl walks in. He looks drained, as if the

to the empty

and for a

thoughts.

steal anything,” Karl finally says, breaking the silence. “And I feel

myself too. About… Gianna.”

to tell him that

misunderstanding,” he says. “She said she has feelings for me, and she kissed me. But

interested in her. I hope

I don’t want to admit to myself,

on between you two is none

quickly cut off.

firm. Before I can stop him, he

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