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.”

to the door, but Karl’s voice

I can’t turn around. I’m too scared to see the

if he thinks I’m guilty too? What if there’s still a

on his lips?

bolting up the stairs and to my room, ignoring

dinner guests.

little while later. I’m sitting on my

walks in. He looks drained, as if the weight of the world is on his

gesturing to the empty space beside me

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

thoughts.

says, breaking the

myself too. About… Gianna.”

clenches. I’m about to tell him that I

“She said she has feelings

her. I hope you know

reasons that I don’t want to admit to myself,

indifference. “What goes on between

quickly cut off.

Abby,” Karl says, his voice firm. Before I can stop him, he reaches over to

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