Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 375 375: I want to ruin you

A deafening silence pierced through Mischelle as she sat alone in the dimly lit room, her mind drifting toward Ella and the words she had spoken on the call.

"Will she come looking for me?" she muttered, hoping Ella had understood the desperation in her voice earlier.

As she waited for the call to come again, the door suddenly flung open.

Mischelle flinched at the sight of Jedrick's brooding eyes, her body tensing as she slowly adjusted herself in her seat.

"Where did you go?" he asked, his voice laced with a deadly calm that sent a shiver down her spine.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and for a moment, her heart nearly sank into her stomach. Fear clawed at her insides, but she refused to let it show.

She remained silent.

Jedrick's fury darkened.

"Mischelle, I asked you something," he snapped, his patience wearing thin. In a swift motion, he grabbed her chin, forcing her to meet his piercing gaze.

Tears welled in her eyes, her lips quivering, but she held her ground. She wanted to see just how far Jedrick was willing to go to hurt her, to break her.

But then, as the first tear slipped down her cheek, something shifted. The darkness in his eyes wavered.

"Hey, why are you crying?" he asked, his voice unexpectedly soft, catching her completely off guard.

Mischelle's breath hitched. It was the first time she had seen him act out of character, the first time his voice carried anything other than cruelty.

She blinked, bewildered, staring up at him as if he were a stranger.

shock, he sat beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close to his

to scare you," he murmured, smiling, but it was

knew this man was a wreck

are you doing this?" She choked out, the weight of her tears breaking her

away her tears before cupping her face. His

to ruin you," he said, his voice

the past came rushing back, flooding her mind like a tidal wave.

watched her for a few moments before breaking into

he murmured, his fingers caressing her

an agreement," he continued, his voice deceptively smooth. "And now,

expression darkened, his lips twitching in amusement at her foolish attempt to seek

what?" he mused, tilting his head. "I can be merciful. Even if Ella finds

was his wife now.A decision made

choice, made in desperation. A

what Jedrick was thinking, but his words had been chillingly clear when he threatened to kill Ella

fears, showing her a video of a man pointing a gun at Ella. The sight alone had been so triggering that she had dropped everything, making

necessary. She couldn't bear to watch her daughter die

cunning man like him would manipulate anything and anyone to keep his

her from her trance. "Why would

a steady breath,

said, her voice even as

sharply toward the

then, you'd better take them and rest. You look like a mess right now," he said flatly before standing up and

behind him, one

came looking for