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Of course, I jumped right into the brawl too.
“Honestly, I’d never experienced anything this intense before. I’d always been a good girl. I
never got into fights, and rarely clashed with anyone.
My nails had split in two places, but oddly enough, I felt exhilarated. Even a deep scratch on my arm barely registered. I just wiped it off casually and dove back into the fight.
Then, above all the chaos, a familiar, deep, and angry voice rang out.
“Everyone, stop.”
He didn’t have to raise his voice. The weight behind it was enough to freeze the room solid.
Everyone instantly paused and turned toward the source.
Jonathan had appeared out of nowhere, and no one knew when he’d arrived. He’d just stepped off a flight, dressed in a black trench coat that made him look even more commanding. He owned the room the second he appeared.
His dark eyes were heavy and cold as they swept the crowd, silencing all movement.
A flicker of panic crossed Alicia’s face when she saw him, but she quickly covered it up and ran to him, putting on a pitiful look. “Jonathan, why did you come back early?”
He didn’t even look at her. His gaze locked onto me, his brows tightening as he beckoned, ” Elise, come here.”
I turned away stubbornly, refusing to meet his eyes.
His frown deepened, and he gripped my wrist firmly, forcing me to look up at him. “Are you picking fights with people? When did you get so bold, Elise?”
I jerked my hand free. “You only know how to blame me without asking what really happened!
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“I don’t care what happened. Who told you to start the fight?”
His cold, heavy stare pinned me in place, the weight of it laced with silent fury.
I didn’t want to be under that kind of intense scrutiny. I twisted my wrist to pull away, but Jonathan only gripped tighter.
I bore the weight of his anger silently until Frederick suddenly said, “Let go! You’re nurting her.”
Jonathan’s eyes snapped toward him. The air around them instantly froze, so cold it almost
hurt.
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Before, he was just angry. Now, a dark, dangerous menace flickered in his eyes.
I sensed trouble and stepped between them, blocking his view of Frederick.
Come at me if there’s a problem. This was all my idea alone.”
Jonathan sneered. “You’re quite loyal, aren’t you?”
Then he pinched my cheek and tossed me aside. What’s your relationship with Frederick? It’s none of your business to stand up for him.”
That’s when Alicia seized her chance, stepping forward with a pitiful look.
“Jonathan, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. It’s just that they went too far.”
Her eyes reddened, tears welling up in a choked voice. “While you were away on your business trip, a lot happened at home. The Guzmans have been causing us trouble. I didn’t want to make a fuss, but Aria started it…”
Her sobs broke through. “She was standing up for Elise, but I don’t know what Elise has to complain about!”
She glanced between me and Frederick, her gaze lingering meaningfully. “Maybe it’s because Elise is close with her brother, so she treats her like a sister–in–law. But…”
Before she could finish, Jonathan’s icy and ruthless gaze swept over her.
She flinched, clearly shocked to see this side of him. “Jonathan…”
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