Chapter 40
Becca’s POV
Looking at my reflection in the mirror only made my blood boil. How dare Asher do this to me? And all because of that little skank
I promise you. Gemini, This is far from over….
1 zipped up my blazers with the intent to hide the shameful marks of Asher’s wrath.
After dinner, I decided to meet up with Angela, hoping that we could put in some more effort to get this little bitch out of the palace and far away from Asher’s life as soon as possible. I couldn’t stand the thought of Asher having an heir with someone else, most especially someone as unworthy
as Gemini.
“Why are you here this late?” Angela asked as she peeked through her door.
“We need to talk!” I said plainly. She looked back into the room for a couple of seconds, watching Mr Blackwood’s movement
Her gaze flickered back to me and I understood what she meant, I waited for a couple more hours, checking the time over and over again as I hoped that Mr Blackwood had finally slept off.
was almost dosing off when I finally heard a faint sound on my door. I snapped up as I hurried towards the door.
“Sorry for keeping you waiting, he almost refused to sleep. He kept on telling uninteresting stories from our past” She explained as she tried to ease the tension of keeping me waiting
I ignored her reply, diving straight into the reason I wanted to speak to her. “We need to come up with another plan, something better because your last plan was a big flop and now things are even more complicated between me and Asher.”
up
with something
She hesitated before speaking. “I have nothing yet, but I will make sure to inform you once I cam
“Really? That’s all you have to say!” I unzipped the blazers I had on, showcasing all the scars from the torture I had undergone just a few days back
Of course, the injuries healed up, but some scars refused to leave no matter how much make–up and skin care products I applied.
“You came up with the plan, but I was the one who suffered for it.” I snarled, my frustration and Anger evident in my tone
Angela scoffed, her expression showing no sympathy. “I played my part, Becca. Don’t fucking make it look like it’s my fault that you got those. You were the one who couldn’t get a grip of your man
I chuckled darkly in disbelief, the fact that she was blaming me for her son’s infidelity only made my blood boil even more.
“I thought we w
we were supposed to have each other’s back, but this only made the realise that I’m on my own.
“Don’t even dare!” Angela screamed, “Don’t fucking act like I haven’t helped you in any way. I’m the reason Asher accepted you back into his life.” She said, tapping on her chest with pride. Tim the reason he is letting your sorry as stay here in the palace with us. So don’t you dare claim like I haven’t helped you when in reality, you are the one that hasn’t helped me- not even onde. She paused for a bit.
“For your own good, know who your enemies are and know your friends. Else you would make an enemy out of the people that could actually help you” She concluded, slamming my door as she left me speechless.
I collapsed onto my bed, my mind replaying her last words
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