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.

think you’re toying with,

to the couch. Romulus goes a little pale as he looks at

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wide eyes.

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my feet. “Can you please tell me what you

mean?”

“Ending the engagement that I negotiated for you at

boy – Ivan – behind my back?” Alden slams his hand on the arm of

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

introduced me to Ivan

you foolish child,” my father counters, angry. “I

on my terms. I wanted to

use it

there making ridiculous decisions –

cat all over town –”

as I interrupt, shocked. “Waving my

face growing red as he spits

  1. daughter, all over town, drinking with that boy-

on a picnic table – kissing him- I have pictures of

as well as horrified as I listen to this. I had

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