ude watched Kate, his resolve as firm as a rock. "Mom''sing by tomorrow, so make sure ire''s here, and you''ve got to give her a real apology."


    if he despised me, he''d marry me, only to keep tormenting me after.


    His voice was low, yet every word rang clear to me. He meant that Gabrielle was on her way to see me, and if I weren''t there, Gabrielle would make a fuss with ude. He was always a mama''s boy in his previous life, always hanging on every word his mother said. Even "It''s fine. It was for Kate anyway." I forced a smile, my lips tight, an almost crying look on my face as I nced at ude before turning away.


    ude sighed deeply, his expression turning sour. "Kate, get your bag and show ire what you''ve packed. If you haven''t taken anything, ire won''t hold it against you."


    "ude!" Kate stomped her foot in frustration. "I never even went into her room, okay? The clothes were mine, and as for her bracelet, I didn''t even know about it."


    I covered my mouth in surprise. "So, this pajama set was your own doing, Kate? Did you slip something in the soup, hoping to sleep with ude in haste so Mrs. Hart would have to ept you?"


    I knew ude well. He was traditional about rtionships before marriage. He wouldn''t want Kate.Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    After I ended up in his bed in another life, I knew how much he detested it, getting rid of everything I touched and recing them with new items. Kate wouldn''t be an exception, especially since he disliked maniptive people the most. "ude, I just wanted..." Kate''s whiny voice made my skin crawl.


    ude spoke for Kate. "ire, Kate will be your future sister-inw. You can''t talk to her like that. Your bracelet should remain there since she''s never been in your room."


    I scoffed coldly. ''Howe ude isn''t disgusted by Kate''s maniptive ways this time?''


    I sighed. "I''lle back some other day for it. I''m heading to my apartment now."


    I couldn''t stand another moment. I was ready to leave when ude grabbed my wrist. "It''s toote. I''ll drive you."


    I rejected it. "No need."


    ude came closer. "Acting childish again?"


    "You''re hurting me." I pointed to where his grip was turning my wrist red.


    He then eased his hold, saying, "You should stay home these next few days. I''ll apply some ointment for your burn. It isn''t something to take lightly."


    I shook off his hand. "I''ll be in the


    way of you and Kate. And I''m a doctor can take care of a small burnol fear there might be more ''idents'' if I stay."


    My words subtly jabbed at Kate.


    ude frowned, "Kate apologized to you."


    I snorted, "An apology doesn''t cut it."


    ude looked troubled. "What do you want then?"


    "Only if she gets on her knees to beg for forgiveness." I tilted my head up, staring down at Kate, who was a bit shorter, feeling a sense of superiority.


    "ire, you''re being unreasonable." Kate''s angry tears flowed freely, making her look like she was about to crumble.


    "I''m leaving." I turned and strode towards the door.


    "ire, you stop right there."


    ude''smand echoed behind me. But I didn''t look back, not this time.


    Through her sobs, Kate pleaded, "ude, go after her. I''ll beg for her forgiveness if I have to. Otherwise, Mrs. Hart will think I drove her away again."


    "Let her be. So headstrong! Tomorrow, I''m cutting off her credit cards! All of them! Let''s see how she manages then."


    A chill ran down my spine as I


    walked away. No wonder ude had insisted on finding me and wanted me back at the house. Mrs. Hart still in the dark about me was


    moving out, insisting that ude


    ensure I stayed at the mansion.