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Chapter 4 He stared down at his plate, wasn't looking at anyone, like he was warning everybody. But I could feel his eyes on me from the corner. He was warning ME. I'd been sitting here quiet this whole time. Only said one damn sentence. So who's really starting shit here? My chest got tight. Took everything I had not to let the tears fall. Kennedy saw what was up. Under the table she grabbed my hand and whispered: "What do you wanna do? We throwing down?

I got your back!" "We married into the same family specifically so we could team up against monster-in-laws and useless husbands at times like this, right?" "I'm still kinda scared of Asher, not gonna lie, but for you? I'll fight!" I laughed-bitter as hell-and shook my head. Forget it. Never had any hope for this family anyway. After Asher lost his shit, the table finally went quiet for a bit. But it didn't last long.

Diane couldn't help herself, went right back to her passive-aggressive bullshit: "God, some people have NO idea where they belong." "I wanted Bianca from day one, but your grandfather forced my hand-had to pay back some stupid favor to your family. Like I had a choice." "Bianca would've NEVER pulled this jealous bullshit and made us look bad." "Listen Sloane, you married UP. Way up. So wake up and get smart. In this world, rich men fuck around-that's reality. I don't care if it's true or not, you shut your mouth and take it.

Clear?" "You don't get everything you want, sweetheart." The way she talked, all high and mighty. Like me marrying into the Harringtons was her doing me some huge favor. Kennedy's got a temper-been holding it in this whole time and was about to explode. Her chair scraped loud as she started getting up to go off on everyone. But before she could say anything, me and Caden both grabbed her wrists from either side, held her back. I shook my head, exhausted. Didn't even have energy for a bitter smile anymore. No point fighting about this anymore.

If I still gave a damn about this family, about Asher, maybe I'd try. But I'm done. Made up my mind to leave. Going back and forth with them now? Totally pointless. After dinner, me and Asher headed back to the bedroom. Ever since Bianca showed up, he's been staying out most nights. Later on it got even worse-dude would disappear for days at a time. We're supposed to be married, but honestly? Besides getting busted at the airport today, we hadn't seen each other in like two weeks. Being alone with him in a room now felt suffocating. Awkward as hell. Like we were total strangers.

I couldn't deal with this heavy-ass atmosphere. Tried walking past him without saying shit, heading for the shower. But he suddenly grabbed my arm, voice all serious: "In the Harrington family, there's no divorce. Only widows." "You married me, that's it. You're stuck. For life. You can't leave." "Don't pull this shit again. You hear me?" He was gripping my arm crazy tight, like he was actually scared I'd run and wanted to lock me up forever. But like... why though? "No divorce, only widows." That line's supposed to mean loyalty and shit, right?

But between us, those words were just chains around MY neck. Never stopped him from doing whatever the fuck he wanted. I smirked, letting out this nasty laugh. "Oh yeah? So if I really want a divorce, you gonna die for me then?" He frowned hard. Didn't answer that. Just said: "You know that's not what I meant." "Bianca and I-that's ancient history..." "Stop!" I cut him off cold. "I don't wanna fight with you. And I don't give a shit about your past with her." "Let's just... go back to how things were before." And We're Here For It! Chapter 4 Didn't look at him again.

Just escaped into the bathroom. Hot water poured down, washing over me, clearing my head a little bit. What he said actually gave me an idea though. Just running away-no matter what-always leaves loose ends. But death? Death's final. If there's no divorce, only widows, then fine-I'll die right in front of him. (0) (0) 3.0% Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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