Chapter 9
Faith’s face tumed as pale as a sheet. She looked at Kyle, shaking her head desperately, trying to explain something. But no matter what Faith lead to say, it wasn’t Margaret’s place to insult het.
“Before I lose my patiener, you should leave, Belle and Lare divorced. We have no connection to each other anymore,” Kyle said firmly. “If you’ve got a problem with me, come at me. But don’t you dare go after my friends. I won’t hold back nest time: Now, leave
Kyle had always been known for his calm demeanor. For love, he could tolerate anything, but that didn’t mean he was without limits. When pushed too far, no one would stop him.
Margaret, however, was never one to listen to reason. The moment Kyle raised his voice at her, the few into a rage.
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“she shouted, her mice dripping with sarcasm.
noh, so now you’re too scared to do anything? What a joker. And Faith?” Margaret steered, turning her venons on her. “Do you think I’m afraid of you? Everyone knows the Cuntis family is hanging by a thread, just waiting for you to marry into the Russo family so they can clean up their mess.”
Margaret sabbed a finger in Faith’s direction, her lips curling in disdain. “You think you can stand up for Kyle? Don’t make me laugh. Once you marry that spelled brat Peter Bossa, you’ll be nothing but a servant. Do you really think you can protect him?”
She leaned closer, her voice dripping with malice. “When Mr. Cole finds out about your little dinner date, he won’t just come after you. Your whole family will pay. And Kele? He’ll regret this so much he won’t even see it coming.”
Faith’s lips trembled, hereves filling with tears of shame and helplessness. She wouldn’t have to endure this humiliation if it weren’t for her family’s desperate
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“You’re pathetic.” Margaret spat, her tone sharp as a blade. “Throwing yourself at an ex–con? Have some self–respect,”
Before she could tush, Kyle snapped. His hand flew out, delivering a sharp slap to Margaret’s face.
“Keep talking, and you’ll lose more than your dignity,” Kyle said coldly. His voice was low, but the anger in it was unmistakable.
Margaret was stunned, chatching her cheek as the sting of his slap registered. She stared at Kyle in disbelief, her composure crumbling. For a moment, she looked
she might retaliate, but Kyle’s glare stopped her cold.
“Touch me again, and I won’t stop,” Kyle wamed, his tone ice–cold. “I’ve been polite out of respect for the past, but you’re testing my patience. Leave. Now,”
The second slap made Margaret stagger, blood trickling from the comer of her mouth. She stumbled backward, her haughty demeanor shattered.
Margaret’s rage tumed into fear as she saw the fire in Kyle’s eyes. She’d never seen him like this before–unyielding, dangerous, and utterly unafraid. She knew if she stayed at longer, be might actually follow through on his threat.
You two drive each other,” Margaret spat. “You’re both going to pay for this.”
She stormed out, her voice trailing off in empty threats as she disappeared into the night.
Kyle turned to Faith, who was trembling, her face pale. Her lips pressed together, trying to hold back her sobs.
“I’m sorry,” Kyle said gretly. “I didn’t want things to get out of hand, I thought she’d leave if I let her say her piece, but she crossed the line.”
‘s not your fault,” Faith whispered, shaking her head. She wiped her tears with trembling hands. “I shouldn’t have come here. I’ve caused you so much trouble”
If Margaret hadn’t caught them today, things might not have gotten so out of hand.
But now that she had, there was no doubt she would spread the news. It didn’t matter what kind of torment she herself would face what she couldn’t bear w
Right now, Kyle was no match for Peter Given Peter’s b the first tirse Peter had done something like that.
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brutal nature, it was entirely possible he would cripple Kyle without a second thought. After all, this wasn’t
Fyle sugled. “Tanth, you came here to check on me. That’s not woong Hut you’re clearly golog through something yourself. I’ve known something was off since you gulere Youth tell me the truth. What’s going on with this engagement to Peter Husso? Are you being faced into it?
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At those words, baith couldn’t hide it any longer. She tuned around, ran to the coach, and buried her Lace in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably. She knew she Bildn’t change her fate and lied to force herself to appear strong, gritting berteeth to accepta future that felt like hell
But star wat jour a fragile woman. She could feel pain, and she could feel sadness
Watching Faith Break down, Kyle felt helpless. He could only pull out some issues and offer them to bet.
“Lati, donc foror yourself to marry him if this isn’t something you want. You should marry someone because you love li
bot for any other reason
“I don’t know muuri, about this Peter guy, but from what I can see, he doesn’t seem like someone who’ll treat you well. It he loved and cherished you, I’d feel it, but
kind of person. So why would you suffer for him?”
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Leerone else had been jarssuring her to many Peter for the sake of her family, Lily Kyle encouraged her to respect teiselt.
Though it didic‘) change anything, Faith maged to stop crying the forced benell to calm down and even sundled falitly. “Thank you. I’ll handle this on my own,
She paused, then added, “Take this money and leave Kerdonia for a while. I’ll only bring trouble to you, Think of it as a break. Don’t make me sad, okay? Please.”
Her expression was filled with tear. She was terrified that Kyle, who had nothing now, might get heart because of her. Belle wouldn’t be able to forgive herself it that happened.
Before Kyle could reply, Faith suddenly threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.
“Don’t let go. Just hold me, please, just this once,”
The softness of her body brought Kyle a sense of warmth, but it also made him realize just how much Faith had been enduring–so much pressure, so many injustices.
And yet, she remained kind, never changing the way she treated him. She gave selflessly without regret.
Seeing her heading toward min, Kyle truly couldn’t bear it.
“I’ll keep the card,” Kyle said softly. “Think of it as an investment. I’ll pay you back soon enough
“As for your happiness, I’ll take care of it. Trust me.”
Hearing those words, Belle broke into tears again, sobbing harder this time. 1
It seemed that only in Kyle’s arms could she feel safe, only here could she experience warmth
After a few minutes, she finally calmed down. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have shown you this side of me, just knowing you care about me is enough. “My problems, I’ll deal with them. But you… You hit Matthew and Belle’s mother. They won’t let you off easily. Belle isn’t the same person she used to be. “Matthew isn’t the same eithe
either, he’s working with Mr. Clements now, one of the biggest figures in Kerdonia’s underworld. You can’t take them on.” Hearing this, Kyle simply nodded, saying nothing more.
To everyone else, he was just an ex–convict. Even Belle saw him that way, Explaining himself wouldn’t change anything, so what was the point?
“Fine, I promise you I’ll protect myself. Don’t worry about me
“But let me tell you this–no matter who this Peteris, I’m not afraid of him. And as for Mr. Clements, there’s nothing to worry about. He still owes me a favor. Don’t believe me? I can call him right now.”
Seeing Kyle reaching for his phone, Faith quickly stopped him.
She assumed Kyle was bluffing to save face, so she didn’t press the matter. As long as he agreed to leave, t “Fine, fine, you’re the best. As long as you’re willing to take a break and clear your head, I’ll be at ease. “I know you’ll accomplish big things. To me, you’ve always been the best,”
that was enough.
Looking at the spilled food on the floor, Faith sighed. “I didn’t get to eat with you after all. Maybe it was fate. But seeing you—
—that’s enough.”
