riek cut thro
ind going blank from the
head ringing, she stared in disb
're the one who said you wanted to apologize. But don't think
nd again, aiming for the oth
lted into action. He strode forward and shoved Evelina back, hi
ed an arm around Isabelle, pulling her into a pr
e shove, Evelina simply watch
Julian? Or just blind? I gave her one slap. Is that really so excessive compared to what you two did to me? You're a pair of hypo
by her tirade that h
oked silence, he finally blurted out, "Even if she offered to apologize, you don't just hit
merciless as she casually rotated her wrist. "Since you thi
her, utterly unprepare
e wondered if this wa
ar. She had provoked Evelina countless times before, and the wo
nds, a different sor
lina be doing this on purpose,
nd found him staring intently at Evelina
his firmly in her grasp. She absolutely
ly measured tone. "Julian, just stop. She's probably just upset. I'm fine, rea
ian feel a fresh surge of protectiveness. Comp
na. You were never this aggre
must have been out of my mind to give you everything I had. Now my eyes are open. On
her luggage to leave, her f
never seen such a cold, dist
alk away, a sharp, unfamiliar panic s
by the gut-wrenching certainty that he was abo
out, instinctively m
like that. Without a second thought, she burst into tears, pressing
halt. He turned back, his
s cheek. On closer inspection, the shape
't cry, Isabelle. I'll take you to the doctor
, she's really leaving," she said deliberately. "M
e. I can't keep indulging her. Let her struggle for a few days. She'll
of pure adoration. She snuggled up aga
ed. A swell of triu
could ever compete with
Julian couldn't feel the slightest
he feel s
soothed Isabelle, but his gaze unconsciousl
would definitely be back. Julian tol
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