Chapter 180

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Tristin gives me a steady stare as I climb the steps to her house, her expression unchanging when I attempt an awkward smile. “He’s mad at you,” she informs me, stern, as I approach her. I don’t have to think very hard to figure out that “he” means my father, not little Romey here. “You watch what you say – or you’ll

make hell for all of us, even when you leave.”

“Oh,” I say, red creeping into my cheeks. “I’m sorry – I never

meant-‘

“No,” she responds, narrowing her eyes a little at me before turning to open her door. “I don’t suppose you do think about how any of your antics affect us. Not at all.”

I open my mouth to protest but then shut it as I follow Tristin into

the house. Because it’s right – I haven’t thought about it. Not at

all. But then again, it’s not really my fault that my father treats her poorly. I sigh, feeling a headache start at the back of my head as I follow Tristin and Romulus into the sitting room. This is a level of

family drama I never signed up for.

My father starts in on me the moment I step into the room.

do you think you’re toying with, girl,” he demands,

as Tristin and Romulus make their way to the couch. Romulus goes a little pale as

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wide eyes.

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look down at my feet. “Can you please tell

mean?”

he snaps. “Ending the engagement that I negotiated for you at birth?

his hand on the arm of his chair,

wanted?” I ask, a little scared as I spread my

Ivan – you

child,” my father counters, angry. “I

you, on my

use it to leverage other

making ridiculous decisions – waving

cat all over town –”

–“I blink as I interrupt, shocked. “Waving my

red as he spits the

  1. daughter, all over town, drinking with that

kissing him- I have

as I listen to

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