m her father the previous night, Ivory had driven

at the place she had once called home, strangely, because withou

or at least, the ones she had preferred seeing in her family house, was now a shoutin

arker shade of gold and black, the very same color combination use

and Samantha was certainly acting like a queen, as she stoo

d," She shook her head as Ivory appro

ch words would have hurt. But now, unfortunately, she had come

that truly stunned Samantha,

seated in the living room, gra

to her greeting and she watch

any emotion they should have hel

ng tears to her eyes, after all

ed them over her and constantly took their sides, up to the point that when she once got an A+ and Evangel

" Lionel began, placing his cup of tea down. "Bullying your yo

she wanted to lash out at that very moment and ask if

oing all that,

she told you,

in, asked maliciously. "She's nothing like you, so don't t

moth

not my

ad her father f

peated. "She's not my mother. M

p with anger, while Lionel was s

ou

ly ignoring Samantha. "Then it's been a waste of both our time

pectfully bow her head, he realized despite h

Love and approval from him; something

vorce Gadreel this instant and

or a few seconds b

d give him back to E

t to give her father the satisfaction of knowing that h

family when Evangeline chose to tuck her tail between her legs and run away? H

you guys are a perf

to the wound

s who he loves. Are you really going to stand between a couple ordained by

ad no feelings? That they could say whate

course they knew. T

ing that."

said, you are not some happy couple. I can even bet a thou

ngue and swallowing the word

you how much Gadreel loves our Eva. Their love is stron

e is obviously Gadreel's true love, so don't p

back the burning feeling that had started to make its presence kn

ew seconds to arrange her words carefully, as she wa

pular saying; An

my mother or," She glanced in Samantha's direc

wide and anger flas

estion?! Since your mother failed to educate you right, I n

bring it down on her, but at the last mo

her

ction of the entrance where her vo

her, having witnessed whatever part of

here? Ivory, surprised

angeline's back. Her chest tightened ever so slightly at the sight, but before she could even regi

pleaded. "I know Ivy can be disrespectf

to face Ivory and took her ha

searching with a hint of faux concern and a bigger

her biological father had almost hit her, because of hi

nnocent, angel-like card. And everyon

er chest, but it was mo

angeline's hand away from hers. "T

n. He only took a few steps forward, placing himself right

e clench in her chest

. "Your sister just begged on your beh

antha, not missing a bea

ll that the only thing and person you care about is yourself. I wonder who raised you to be so heartless, because

u must apologize to her at

nt, speechless

eally making her the bad

ed years, nursing a man all beca

d been destroyed by the same daug

e one who

they for once sy

ed her expression before her face could morph

etermined despite the vine of pain that had wrapped its

holding his expressionless g

ld gladly fill the lo

elf like she used to, Ivory turn

and Evangeline, a maid suddenly showed up, c

O

attered loudly against the plate and the contents of the

getic, made no move to rush in and att

ed to walk out on, Ivory found them all standing

f Evangeline, protecting her from a tea spill that was feet away,

Her existence, their marriage, and the sacrifices she had

er in general. Yet, here she was, stupidly hanging onto that pro

ntion of doing so and she.was tired of ha

red of bei

d blinking back angry tears, Ivory turned without

her, she didn't ex

ntuated by the tailored black turtleneck and dark slacks he wore, stepped out. His sharp jawline was dusted with a light stubble, giving him a rugged edge that contrasted with his otherwise pristine appearance. Tousle

y's expression showed nothing ot

e as the corners of her lips t

epped closer, his gaze sweeping over her. The coffee stain, the dark circles underneath

shrugged off his tailored overcoat and draped it gently over her shoulders. The warmth of the fabric enveloped her

the coat tightly, drawing it closer. For the fir

oom for argument. "Enough is enough." He placed a stea

rmth of his presence filled the space between them, but his expression remained serious, almost severe

ers with unwavering intensity. "You've been gone from the company for far