alm was secured in the crook of Freddie's arm and her slim frame was clad in a dark red dress. "I tol

ping into her chair. Tristan reached out to steady her before he could st

nd sputtered. "How- how co

st stood there with a wide smile on his face. "You told me to pursue hi

. It already felt tight before, but now she felt downright suffocated. "Do you think I'd have given you adv

the mistress's face in the photos, the way she'd looked intrigued when Des had mentioned the fact that

think you deserved him? Relax Des, don't be so dramatic.

mouth to keep from screaming, her attention turned to Freddie

and on Natalie's back, saying to h

re supposed to be my best friend, you're supposed to be my fiancé. I could tak

rupted, tired of listening to the girl's s

"You're crying? Wait, you really thought you had a chanc

laughed Freddi

and son. "I think that's enough for now. Desmonda, cal

I should be okay with this? What did I ever even do to deserve this treatment from all

nned the satisfied faces of his uncles and aunts, he felt disgust th

ople, he couldn't risk being anything other than unbothered,

drew closer and plucked the jug of ice-co

. Des shivered and tried to creep away, but Natalie s

fied by you, but did you listen no? You bit off more than you could ch

e-up and soaked through her hair instantly, her dress stuck to her

, in more wa

hadn't wanted this dinner to get so dramatic, but

o Marguerite with a solemn expres

eak down she picked up her purse and ran out of the di

tan stood up and gave everyone a long look. "I think I've

ked voice stopped him. "You're leaving

, before turning and slowly wa

en watching Des a little too carefully this entire time , the way he steadie

led out, easily ca

her leave. He cursed multiple times under his breath when

this is about last night, I don't care! I wasn't trying to ge

id, even though her words cut him de

nyone in this messed-up family. "You were worried about me?! You wanted to check up on me?! Since when do you ca

the emotions in her voice an

me alone! If I could end this damned engagement right now, I would a

around and ran off once more

r heels and continued running until she found a taxi th

rely drove the strange woman to her hotel. She got down, tossed a random amount

booked for them to stay and she felt anger. She felt raw hate ignite in her veins. She was tired of being hurt

the walls and tore the canvas apart, she slammed a fist against the TV then reache

ttresses, kicked the cabinet aside and tossed it away, she shoved the fri

te until her anger fizzled out

straight for the first time in