the murmurs, laughs and whispers that filled the small group

emington that they knew, just ra

after all, the woman they all knew and mock

ngry look on her face and her red hand which still hel

from the way her chest rose and fell

rst time, they all exchanged glances, silentl

ey had never

like everyone present, couldn't m

o fast, leaving her s

importantly, the eyes of Gadreel that watched her like she had done somet

ard to comprehend the fact that the lad

character. Something seemed diff

he quickly fixed her composure, taking on an intimidat

point that you have no control and you d

ry couldn't help but chuckle faintly a

did." She paused, then added with a smile on her face. "In fact, I'll do it agai

f words and it was clear, that this

rn hot with embarrassment a

r before anyone could react and went

and pulled her close, allowing her ton

ington. And it would do you good to r

uldn't help but fear the woman before her, not just because she had her by the wrist, but beca

best to behave and watch your words, after all," She glanced in Gadreel's direction. "I am in

ld believe what she was seeing, but at the sam

member of the group willing to break

looked at his wife with somethin

voice cut through the thic

are

past and purposely bumping shoulders with Evangeline

t's

spering under their breaths, Evangeline who looked red with embarrassment an

in their direction, she t

t the very moment Emma opened her mouth to ask what had happ

r name. She didn't want to answer, but knowing the type of person he h

stress, she picked up th

scream. "You ungrateful daughter!" Her fath

car, leaving the driving to Emma, so Evang

an she ha

g are far cry from each

ll what you did, discipline?" There was a pause for a few seconds and her fath

owned. "

ared. "First thing tomor

ry thought as she clenched her jaw,

derst

second more to spear and Ivor

ow everyone was g

s the scenery changed, the street lights f

sion on their faces when she tells them

at was something she w

•

l so much, up until the point that he

ad fully processed things, wanting to chase her, bu

m with confusion and embarrassment. "Are you.

t to truthfully answer that question, because he knew

er hold. "Reel," her voice took on an accusatory ton

t it be natu

echless, and panicked. Her ey

ha

as long, wouldn't it be normal to develop feelings for her?" He re

ed, truly so, but then, she

his arm. "In fact, go. Go a

walk away. But Gadreel stopped h

He assured. "Really, I can

at him with innocent eyes and G

ong, I feel nothing for her. In fact, I keep

ss, she clung closer to his chest. "Y

's company had just undergone the transfer and so many people doubted Uncle Lucas's leadership and left. A

est, she added. "Please understand, Reel, it wasn't my fault. If anything, it's Ivory's Fault. She only wa

arkened the mome

indeed all like

fish

batted her lashes innoce

doesn't mean your actions didn't hurt me. But that's all

ly and she leaned in for a kiss, but at t

ha

ed a soft kiss on the top of her head. "Until the divor

ur

because at the back of her mind, she knew that Gadreel already

se she never stood a