Loved as a Possession, Ruined as a Pawn

ellar door

n the dark, chilled to the bone

look of mild annoyance on her fa

arned your l

looked

d to get Julian out of

after that, that I

charity gala. "We need to present a united front, Ethan

here, of cou

ing ostentatiously. A gift from To

I asked quietly, "if he

and. "Don't be petty, Et

at them... She's clearly besotte

. Another layer

r art piece came up. Something I a

ri's side, immediatel

to an

raised

aise

calating absurdly. It was

e, a small, pathetic power play

y voice was clear, firm. It was from my personal accou

ri, feigning distress. "Tori, darling, he's

at me. "Ethan, conced

l privileges over her boy toys, wouldn't you say?" I added, loud eno

red. He stoo

om. "This... this toxicity! I'm leaving, Tori! For my ca

ady set to "leave" for the fake contract I'd

a mask of fury. "You! You dr

at her, my f

d not

He was going. My p

y own departure was coming. Not as dramati