The second he stepped in, things got ugly. He and Tristan were trading words, then fists.
I jumped in, heart pounding. This wasn’t Lurevia–one campus fight and we’d be dealing with cops. And guess who’d get
caught in the middle?
Yanking Cedric back with everything I had, I snapped, “Seriously? Cedric, can you not? Haven’t I made myself clear?
“I’ve turned you down over and over. Why won’t you back off?
“And for real, this is between me and him. Who gave you the right to swing at someone?”
He just… deflated. Like all the air had been punched out of him.
His voice was soft, eyes pitiful. “What right? Isn’t love enough?”
I let out a dry laugh. That kind of twisted logic didn’t deserve a reply. And with everyone staring, I wasn’t about to stick
around
1 dragged him off, not stopping until we hit the corner by the classroom building.
That’s when I noticed–his eyes were red, like the whole world had just sucker–punched him.
He looked wrecked. Like life had chewed him up in just half a year.
He caught me staring, and suddenly, tears spilled down his face.
Then he grabbed my hand–and no matter how hard I fought, he wouldn’t let go.
“Reine, I finally found you! I’m not letting go again! I know you’re still mad, but I swear I won’t hurt you again!
“I thought I loved Elyna. Thought she was different–pure, not like those shallow girls. But she played me. Used me. Took my
money
“And the kid? Not even mine!
“She never loved me. She just wanted a wallet. I was stupid enough to believe she actually cared
“Turns out it was all a setup. She needed a fool like me to fund her secret family. I gave her everything–and she threw it back
in my facer
Chapter 8
I blinked Fake love? Didn’t see that one coming.
Looking back on my old life, though, all I could think was–karma.
+25 BONUS
Chapter 8
I blinked Fake love? Didn’t see that one coming.
Looking back on my old life, though, all I could think was–karma.
