Chapter 2
Nolan’s face froze, then twisted in disbelief.
“Two courtyard houses? That’s 260 million dollars! Are you out of your mind?”
“Those two courtyard houses were supposed to be my wedding gift from Mom and Dad when I was born. I’m just taking back what’s mine–what right do you have to call me greedy?”
Iselle’s questions left Nolan’s veins bulging with anger, but he couldn’t get a word out.
He stared at her for a long time but saw not a hint of retreat in her eyes. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, “Fine. I’m done arguing. Either way, you’re marrying into the Durrell family. That’s already decided.”
“Those two courtyard houses… I already transferred them to Delphine’s name. I’ll have someone handle the paperwork for you.”
Iselle let out a cold laugh and turned to leave
Just before the door closed behind her, Nolan asked one last question.
“Let’s say the courtyard houses are yours and it makes sense for you to want them back. But why are you hiding this from Caelen?
“Isn’t he madly in love with you? Wasn’t he willing to marry into your family just for you? Your wedding is about to happen–how are we supposed to explain this to him?”
“There’s nothing to explain,” Iselle snapped, her face colder than ever.
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Only then did Nolan realize that the girl who’d grown up in an orphanage was not as meek and compliant as she seemed on the surface.
Once Iselle stepped out of the room, her eyes finally began to redden.
She stared at the new wallpaper she’d just put up, at the wedding photo with Caelen, and her heart twisted as if a knife had been plunged in and twisted.
Just then, Caelen called. “Iselle, when are you coming home?”
He was always checking up on her.
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Iselle was about to answer when she heard a muffled sound from his end
of the line.
She froze, struggling to keep her voice steady as she asked casually, “What are you doing?”
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“Thinking about you. Since you wont give yourself to me, I have to take care of it myself.”
Iselle pulled up the security feed from Caelen’s place. On the screen, she saw Caelen with one hand moving below, while shooting Delphine a wicked grin.
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He whispered sweet nothings meant for Iselle, making Delphine’s eyes well with angry tears. Finally, unable to control herself, Delphine reached out–and a louder, unmistakable sound echoed through Iselle’s phone.
Caelen had gotten what he wanted, tossing his phone aside without a
care.
He had no idea Iselle could see everything around him. He didn’t know she watched as he tilted Delphine’s chin up and said, “That’s all it takes to rile you up? Just give in, tell me you love me, and I won’t marry Iselle.”
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Iselle didn’t watch any further. She cut off the feed, severed all connection, and tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
Why was she hiding her plan to marry into the Durrell family from Caelen?
To outsiders, they looked like the perfect couple, madly in love.
But only Iselle knew the truth. Every affection Caelen showed her was just a ploy to pressure the Branor family’s little princess, Delphine.
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Since he’d been lying to her for so long, what was so wrong about lying to him just this one
“I don’t want to love Caelen anymore,” Iselle told herself, wiping away her tears. “As long as I’m alive, I’ll do whatever it takes to get away from him.”
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