Chapter 0589

"Mine either," Nicholas said. "Your behavior since you came to us has been unacceptable."

*You are letting your foolish affections for that commoner affect your judgement," Bridget said.

"Instead of asking what happened to us? What happened to you? This person you are now... the vicious snake... is nothing like the girl we grew up with," Julian said. "Did life as a superstar not suit you?"

"I don't know what you mean," Bridget said. "I am the same."

So much for honesty, then. I doubted we'd get anywhere with Bridget like this. Whatever reasons she had to become the way she was were locked up inside of her and in a past she wasn't willing to share. I couldn't waste anymore time trying to unlock those secrets, not when they didn't affect any outcome.

Bridget had done terrible things since she came here. Whether out of love or affection for me or not, those actions could no longer continue without consequence.

"Bridget," I said. "Let me say this plainly so that there is no confusion."

She looked at me with her full attention. Julian did too, curious.

her own way and does not becoming my bride, you still have no chance. For as long as I live, you will never wear a

can double that for me. You've turned into a real piece of work. It's

at us both. Her innocent demeanor slowly faded away. And in its place was an overconfident

let myself be too disappointed. After all, how much of this is really

decision was for

say so, when I heard a scream from the

Nick-lass! Where

dropped at once.

with my own for only a brief moment before we both rushed to the door. Bridget dodged out of the way. In

Piper's door had moved to help her, but she was crying for me. Fat tears streaked

it, Elva? What's wrong?" I

s-scary man..." was all

her to Julian's waiting

whispered into her hair. "No one will hurt you." To me, he said, "Go, Nicholas!

need to be told twice. I turned and ran down the stairwell. The back door was open.

saw Piper - alive, upright, pale but okay.

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