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.

an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close to his

I didn't mean to scare you," he murmured, smiling, but it was a smile

a wreck of contradictions, a twisted enigma. Believing his

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

looked down, his dark eyes boring into hers. Slowly, he reached out, wiping away her tears before cupping her

ruin you," he said,

incident from the past came rushing back,

few moments before breaking into a

fingers caressing her cheek,

smooth. "And now,

amusement at her foolish attempt

Even if Ella finds out you're here with me, you

she was his wife now.A decision made in

made in desperation. A choice that had cost

couldn't decipher what Jedrick was thinking, but his words had been chillingly clear when he threatened

Ella. The

knew the truth would shatter Ella, but it was necessary. She

man like him would manipulate anything

me," Jedrick's voice sliced through her thoughts, yanking her from her trance. "Why would you leave

steady breath, forcing

her voice even as she gestured toward

sharply toward the envelope before darting back to

like a mess right now," he said flatly before standing up and striding out

the door behind

came looking for Lady