Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter69

Seeing me remain silent, Alicia tilted her head, scrutinizing my face.

“I’ve been wanting to say this since we first met,” she said. “Don’t you think we look alike?”

Feeling utterly ashamed and humiliated, I had to run away under her triumphant gaze.

Back in the private room, my colleagues‘ warm greetings. finally made me feel better.

As I was about to shake off the frustration, the door burst

open.

Antonio paused, surprised by the packed room, and then his eyes found me. There was a storm brewing in them, but I couldn’t figure out why.

He balled his fists and called my name, demanding I step outside.

I followed him, puzzled, but got slapped across the face in the hallway. It was the first time he had ever done this to me.

He met my shocked look with fury, no trace of guilt.

did you push Alicia? You knew her ankle was hurt. I’ve told you I would explain later. Why were you so

cheek stung with pain.

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us, her shirt crumpled and dirty.

tried to explain, but she fell to

me away and rushed to her side, holding her in

he asked, sounding worried. “I was going to bring her to apologize to

eyes red. “It’s okay. It’s not a big deal. She didn’t mean it. Don’t be too hard

hurt his sister,

flickered with unease. But when he looked at

If she did something wrong, I gotta set her

scoffed and couldn’t help asking, “What exactly did I do? You need proof for an accusation. You’re just throwing charges at me and even getting

“You knew the bathroom was a blind spot with no cameras, so you started a fight,

amused and

cameras, how can you pin this on me?”

reason for her to do that. Plus, I’ve known her for years. She’s not

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