His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 2

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Tanya hid behind Myles, and said with sobs, Dad, I was caring about Nola Ire my fault. I shouldn’t have asked her about where she was going. But she looks terrible, so I–I thought something happened to her

Tanya was really good at playing innocent. Nola was stunned by her performance

Myles scanned Nola and settled his gaze on her shirt where the three buttons should be. He yelled again, “What is wrong with you! It’s deep dark outside, and you just came back in a mess”

Nola stared at her father without speaking. She had seen this man yelling at her like this countless times.

“In your eyes, I’m useless. Do you really care about me? If you want to know what happened tonight, you can go directly to Tanya. She knows about the truth better than I do.

Tanya instantly shook her head, “Nola, what are you talking about? I was worried about you. Please don’t be mad at me. Dad, I’m sorry.” Tanya said, almost crying

Tanya’s mother, Lelia Grant, felt sad about her daughter, “Myles, I believe Tanya was showing her kindness, but Nola was venting on her. You know, I’m a stepmother, and it’s improper for me to play favorites. Yet, I can’t just sit by and do nothing if Tanya gets mistreated.”

Lelia’s words ignited Myles‘ anger. Seeing Nola like a drowned mouse, he roared, “You look like shit. How dared you blame Tanya! Don’t forget you have an engagement with the Lee family.

Speaking of the engagement, Nola glanced at Tanya and her mother, “You would have kicked me out if without this engagement, right? You’re never satisfied with me, Father. But with this engagement, at least I could feel like I’m not useless like trash.”

As Nola expected, a stinging slap across her face.

But she didn’t dodge. She just stood where she was, her ears ringing. Coldness rose i life. This place, instead of a sweet home, was nothing but a cold house.

She had been living such a

only way you can talk to me. I’m tired.” Nola walked directly to her

even

father was not better than

years, she had suffered this countless times. She cried in the beginning, and she went numb in the end.

she left this house one day, things

say yes. People like her could never expect to marry a man for

she swore she would never be a

trash flung into the trash can. But things got stirred

so it’s about your wedding. I have invited the Lee family for

see their family members by then. Promise me you will not embarrass me,

she got new clothes from her father after her mother fell ill. It made sense now because her father wanted to make a huge benefit out

Chapter 2

good friend, and this marriage was what her mother hoped to see. She

she was

in a simple dress and saw Tanya, who was in a pink Chanel suit, she realized she only served as a foil. Obviously,

high spirits, but Nola didn’t

it had been ages since the last time Nola saw Javion Lee.

she saw Javion tonight, he still wore that bright smile. The difference

evening. Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee.” Nola grinned and greeted the couple. Javion’s father, Micah Lee, smiled at her and motioned her to take a seat.

Javion and his mother didn’t like her. Instead, they were talking with

go way back, so I’ll say it bluntly. Nola is a good girl. and I liked her when she

result. But Nadia frowned at her