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

at me as Tristin and Romulus make their way to the couch. Romulus goes a little pale as he looks at his dad and then back

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wide eyes.

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and look down at my feet. “Can you please tell

mean?”

the engagement that

my back?” Alden slams his hand on the arm of his chair, making me jump as my eyes snap up

that what you wanted?” I ask, a little scared as I spread

mean – you introduced me to Ivan – you wanted

my father counters, angry. “I

you, on my terms. I wanted to negotiate

with Ivan, or use it to leverage

making ridiculous decisions –

cat all over town

I interrupt, shocked. “Waving my

growing red as he spits the words

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picnic table – kissing him- I have

horrified as I listen to this. I had

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