What are you doing? Thave class!” Hrowned
A sleek black Bentley was parked at the university gate, its license plate clearly indicating its high value I knew instantly that the car belonged to Alex
Without a word, Alex grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the car. Once we stopped, he turned to face me, his eyes filled with contusion. “When you were skipping class every day to em money for that guy from the Blake family, you didn’t seem to care much about your education. So why does it suddenly matter now that I’m here?”
Twas furious that he called me out like that
“Get in the car,” he ordered, opening the passenger door and shoving me inside.
| was even angeht now.
Alex hd into the driver’s seat and glanced at me, his brows furrowing slightly when be caught my dark expression. “Are you upset because I interrupted that jerk’s little
I took a deep breath, trying to steady self and not get infuriated with Alex,
“Why did you have to reveal my identity in front of everyone?” asked, meeting his gaze.
His expression dackened. “Is being the Hastings family’s heiress worse than being harassed by some jerk
I looked away, memories rushing back uncomfortably as 1 olded his gaze.
“I’m just being realistic,” I muttered, my voice low as I stared at my hands. “The Hastings family doesn’t want anything to do with me, and honestly, I don’t want anything to do
I was the truth.
I remembered how Alex had reacted when my mother first married into the Hastings family and the cold treatment had endured back then.
The atmosphere in the car grew heavy with sälence.
After a long pause, Alex said coldly. “If someone like Julian can make you feel this miserable and you can’t stand up for yourself, then I’ll permit you to rely on your statis as the heiress of the Hastings family.”
I glared at Alex, his arrogant demeanor fueling my frustration. “I don’t need the Hastings family’s help, and 1 certainly don’t need them meddling in my life”
Alex sneered, his tone dripping with disdain, “That necklace that jerk gave you is just some generic trinket from a high–end brand. Only someone like him would have the audacity to use as an apology”
My anger boiled over, and I reached for the door handle to get out. But before I could get out, Alex locked the doors and started the engine
Alarmed, I fought the urge to punch him. “Where are you talde me
“Your mom’s sick,” Alex said, gripping the steering wheel as he quickly turned. “Trame to pick you up from university for that reason.”
“What did you say?” My bean raced as I looked up at him. “What’s wrong with her?”
“You’ll have to see for yourself,” Alex replied. “It’s best if you go back and check on her,”
As I thought about my mother, a mix of emotions washed over me
When I was younger, she was always kind and gentle, taking great care of both Alex and me. Her pastries were especially delicious, and we both loved them. But everything changed ether the incident
Ilained her for what tippened, though I knew nothing could be done about it now. What had once been confusion gradually turned into numbness. Over time, I started to feel like an outsider in my own home, and I nately went back. Our relationship had become strained, and since starting underslly, I hadn’t been home once.
but I wasn’t beartless Trouka’t completely cut ties with her,
“Is the really that sick? Lasked, staring out the window as alcavyweight settled in my chest. “I don’t want to go to the Hastings residence.”
