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

scared to see

What if he thinks I’m guilty

on his lips?

I rush out of the room, bolting up the stairs and

dinner guests.

a little while later. I’m

He looks drained, as if the weight of the world is

asks, gesturing to the empty space beside me

over to make room. He sits down, and for a long

thoughts.

finally says, breaking

myself too. About… Gianna.”

him that I

said she has feelings for me, and she

I

I don’t want to admit to myself, I

goes on between you two is none

quickly cut off.

Abby,” Karl says, his voice firm. Before I can stop him,

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