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.

hell do you think you’re toying with,

couch. Romulus goes a little pale as he

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with wide

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

mean?”

what I mean,” he snaps. “Ending the engagement that I negotiated for you

slams his hand on the arm of his chair, making me jump as my eyes

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

– you introduced me to Ivan – you

you foolish child,” my father counters, angry.

you, on my

Ivan, or use it to leverage other

you’re out there making ridiculous

cat all over town –”

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

growing red as

  1. daughter, all over town, drinking

table – kissing him- I have pictures of it!

as horrified as I listen to this. I had

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